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Weekly Recap – Build Phase 3 | Week 3 (Sept 2–7, 2025)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K The final week of Build Phase 3 is in the books. Five runs, each carrying its own lessons, stitched together into a solid block of aerobic and threshold work. This week reminded me of the balancing act between restraint and readiness: respecting downgraded Z2 ranges, while holding original threshold paces […]

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That’s a Wrap! – Build Phase 3 | Week 3 | Run 5

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K That’s a wrap on Build Phase 3 | Week 3 long run. I can feel the magic happening – the adaptations. Or is it all in my mind? Either way, this closed the week cleanly. Next up, Peak Phase 1! 📊 Metrics at a Glance 📦 What the Numbers Say

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Bit O Spice – Build Phase 3 | Week 3 | Run 4

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K This workout got bumped ahead because I had rescheduled workout 1 (Run 2). I figured 4 runs in a row during an Active Recovery week wouldn’t hurt – only time will tell. Job done! 📊 Metrics at a Glance 📦 What the Numbers Say 🧢 Coach’s Corner Execution vs PlanAn

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Morning Runs Are the Best – Build Phase 3 | Week 3 | Run 3

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K Nothing to see here, just me out on a cool September morning, building that Endurance Engine. Still, it took some discipline to stick with my downgraded Z2 paces – even with the temptation to creep faster. I kept a close eye on my HR and let the morning do its

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Struggle Fest – Build Phase 3 | Week 3 | Run 2

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K Whoot! I was looking forward to this Threshold Pace & HR Test. I even took an extra rest day, so I felt pretty good going in. But… I had my usual pre-run noshes – white bread and jam – but, and it’s a big BUT, I didn’t heed the coach’s

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Easy 30 – Build Phase 3 | Week 3 | Run 1

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K No fanfare today – just a steady 30 minutes. I’ve got my eye on the upcoming Fitness Test (Threshold Pace and HR), but for now, this run did the job. I felt strong. I can sense the fitness building. 📊 Metrics at a Glance 🧢 Coach’s Corner Execution vs PlanPlanned

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Weekly Recap – Build Phase 3 | Week 2 (Aug 25–31, 2025)

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My Road to TO Waterfront 42K This week was all rhythm, range, and recovery. From aerobic ease to marathon pace surges, each run delivered a lesson in consistency. Now it’s time to tilt the overstress meter to rest-Active Recovery awaits. Weekly Workouts Summary 1. Zone 2 Aerobic Endurance Run – Aug 26 Today’s workout was

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Vintage comic-style illustration of Plus50Fit avatar with medium-brown skin, salt-and-pepper beard, Goodr sunglasses, running cap, and Shokz headphones, running a long Zone 2 run on a misty country path, wearing a blue shirt, navy shorts, turquoise shoes, and Garmin on left wrist, with rolling hills and golden morning light in the background.

Long Run – Build Phase 3 | Week 2 | Run 5 – August 31

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K That’s a wrap on Build Phase 3 | Week 2. Up next, a well-deserved “Active Recovery” week which also includes a time trial. I wonder what torturous paces await? But I digress. Let’s begin with my pre- and in-run nutrition. About 1½ hours before, I had my 2 slices of

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Vintage comic-style illustration of Plus50Fit avatar with medium-brown skin, salt-and-pepper beard, Goodr sunglasses, running cap, and Shokz headphones, running an easy Zone 2 morning run on a tree-lined path, wearing a blue performance shirt, navy shorts, turquoise shoes, and Garmin on left wrist, with warm golden sunlight in the background.

Easy Run – Build Phase 3 | Week 2 | Run 4 – August 30

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K I enjoyed my bed this morning, thus a late start – well-needed rest. No big pre-run prep for this 35-minute Easy run. I popped one SaltStick tab and took a couple swigs of Nuun, and that was it. After a short dynamic warmup, I was off with a mix of

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Vintage comic-style illustration of Plus50Fit avatar with medium-brown skin, salt-and-pepper beard, Goodr sunglasses, running cap, and Shokz headphones, running on a misty tree-lined suburban path in the early morning, wearing a yellow shirt, navy shorts, turquoise shoes, and Garmin on left wrist.

Marathon Pace Efforts – Build Phase 3 | Week 2 | Run 3 – August 29

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K This workout targeted controlled marathon-pace efforts, set against a cool misty morning. The focus was efficiency, rhythm, and form. Let’s get the pre-run ritual out of the way. I simply sipped on a Maurten Mix 160 until about 15 minutes pre-run. Two SaltStick caps and I was good to go.

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