My Road to TOWaterfront 42K This session was structured as a progression run, moving step by step through Zones 2–4. The aim: practice control at the bottom end, then gradually layer effort until the wheels threaten to come off. Another late start! I woke up feeling like an anvil lay on top of me in […]
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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K Today’s workout was set up as a classic aerobic endurance session in low-to-mid Zone 2. Nothing flashy, just steady miles to keep the aerobic engine humming. This was a later start than I’ve become accustomed to since the spring. It was a bit of a challenge following my usual pre-run
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Build Phase 3 kicked off with a full slate of five runs, each serving a specific purpose. From sharpening progressions to fueling rehearsals, this week was all about dialing in control and confidence. Not every number told the truth (thanks, GPS gremlins and HR strap quirks), but the overall theme was clear: fueling wins, steady
Weekly Recap Build Phase 3 | Week 1 – August 18–24, 2025 Read Post »
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Build Phase 3 | Week 1 | Run 5 Today’s Long Run (Aug 24, 2025) capped off Build Phase 3 | Week 1. The goal: stay aerobic, manage the hills, and lock in marathon fueling practice. While GPS drift affected the Pa:HR number on paper, the actual effort stayed steady and controlled from start to
Daily Run Log — Long Run (August 24, 2025) Read Post »
Marathon Training 2025, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, TOWaterfront42KBuild Phase 3 | Week 1 | Run 4 Today’s session was a short, fasted Easy Run with a spicy edge – part of Build Phase 3 | Week 1. I wanted to keep things light but honest, pushing at the top of Zone 2 and brushing Tempo, while testing hydration strategy in warm conditions.
Daily Run Log — Spicy Easy Run (August 23, 2025) Read Post »
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Build Phase 3 | Week 1 | Run 3 Today’s workout was Marathon Pace Efforts, part of Build Phase 3 | Week 1. These sessions are designed to mimic race-day intensity and stress both body and fueling strategy. Cool conditions and a well-timed nutrition plan made this an ideal setup to test whether my gut
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Build Phase 3 | Week 1 | Run 2 Today’s Easy Run was part of Build Phase 3 | Week 1. With cooler conditions (a gift this late in August), I went in expecting smooth miles. The goal: keep it relaxed in Zone 2, practice fluid form, and shake out the legs after yesterday’s progression
Daily Run Log — Easy Run (August 20, 2025) Read Post »
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Build Phase3 | Week 1 | Run 1 Today’s Progression Run (August 19, 2025) marked the start of Build Phase 3 | Week 1. The weather was cooperative – 16 °C, 70% humidity, light ENE breeze – ideal for testing steady progression pacing and practicing fueling on the move. For this Progression run I followed
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This week of marathon training threw everything at me-short Z2 work, tempos with strides, spicy intervals, a cadence reset, and finally, a rainy long run that tested both patience and grit. Each session carried its own lesson, and together they shaped another solid block in the build. Workouts Tempo Run with Strides – Aug 13
Weekly Recap Build Phase 2 | Week 3 – August 11 to August 17, 2025 Read Post »
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Build Phase 2 | Week 3 | Run 5 – My Road to TOWaterfront 42K And the rains came! 🌧️ I couldn’t really tell how heavy it was at first – just that steady patter that makes you wonder whether to wait it out. In the meantime, I downed a banana (which turned into a
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