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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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Weekly Recap Build Phase 3 | Week 1 – August 18–24, 2025

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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

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Weekly Recap Build Phase 2 | Week 3 – August 11 to August 17, 2025

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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

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Weekly Recap Build Phase 2 | Week 2 – August 4 to August 10, 2025

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Another week logged on the road to my first marathon, the Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2025, and this one felt like a lesson in patience, persistence, and adaptability. With temperatures stubbornly high and the dew point hanging over every session, I leaned on cadence work, nutrition tweaks, and some mental grit to carry me through. Workouts

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Weekly Recap – July 29 to August 3, 2025

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This week, I ran with purpose – and sometimes ran on fumes. Five runs, five lessons. From structured speedwork to Sunday’s reality-check long run, I felt every bit of the marathon build settling into my legs. But I also saw signs of progress in pacing, fueling, and focus. Let’s break it down. Workouts (Speed/Threshold/Tempo) Progression

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Weekly Recap – July 22 to July 27, 2025

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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

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Weekly Recap: Heat Warnings, Heart Rates, and Hard Truths (July 7–13, 2025)

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Resilience in the Heat This week tested everything: pacing discipline, hydration smarts, mantras, and heat adaptation. From a rocket-fueled progression run to a long Zone 2 slog under heat warning skies, it was a clinic in listening to the body – and a quiet triumph in staying upright, focused, and unshaken when conditions tried to

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🗓️ Weekly Recap – June 30 to July 6, 2025

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Build Phase 1, Week 1 – My Road to TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon 🏁 Week Overview Cutback complete — Build begins.This week closed out the final phase of Base 2 and laid the groundwork for entering Build Phase 1. With summer heat on the rise, I focused on heart rate control, fueling precision, and strategic

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Week 15 Recap: The Quiet Before the Spring

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“Taper Mode: Activated. Calf: Slightly Agitated. Confidence: Recalibrated.” Training Summary Week of April 21–27, 2025Race Week – Georgina Spring Fling Half Marathon ApproachingTotal Runs: 2Total Distance: ~17 kmKey Focus: Sharpening and Recovery 📍 Thursday, April 24 – Sharpen the Sword Workout Type: Stride-focused Tune-upDistance: ~10.5 kmDetails: Takeaway:After several rest days, this run felt like a

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Weekly Recap – Week 13 (April 7–13, 2025)

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Theme: Fuel, Fire & Flexibility This week tested everything: my legs, my lungs, my fueling plan—and most of all, my mindset. Coming off the heels of a breakthrough 3K Time Trial, I knew the paces would heat up. And they did. But what I didn’t expect was how much I’d learn from both the wins

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