Build Phase 2 / Week 1 / Run 3 – Road to TOWaterfront 42K Today’s threshold run was one of those deceptive workouts: it looks simple on paper but finds a way to squeeze every drop out of you. While I hit my targets, I felt absolutely drained by the end. I got a much […]
Threshold Run – August 1, 2025 Read Post »
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Build Phase 1 / Week 3 – Road to TOWaterfront 42K It’s not every training week that comes wrapped in lake breezes, island hopping, and cruise ship crowds-but that’s exactly what Week 3 delivered. With five solid runs, a few sweaty breakthroughs, and one stunning Parry Sound backdrop, this week was both a physical push
Weekly Recap – July 22 to July 27, 2025 Read Post »
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Build Phase 1 / Week 3 / Run 5 – Road to TOWaterfront 42K Setting the Scene Another Sunday, another heat warning. An hour before heading out, I downed a Maurten Solid 160, then began sipping Nuun in preparation for what I knew would be a sweatfest. I brought a full 500ml bottle with me
Aerobic Endurance in Summer Heat – July 27, 2025 Read Post »
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Build Phase 1 / Week 3 / Run 4 – Road to TOWaterfront 42K Setting the Scene About an hour before my run, I chomped down a Maurten Solid 160 – still my favorite brick of engineered energy. I also began sipping Nuun, which is basically on autopilot for me at this point. I’m fairly
Aerobic Endurance in Parry Sound – July 26, 2025 Read Post »
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