Weekly Recap

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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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Fueling Strategies, Natural Fueling, Rest & Recovery, Tempo Runs, Weekly Recap

Weekly Recap – Week 12 (March 31 – April 6, 2025)

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Time Trial Triumph & Training Turn-Up Week 12, that’s a wrap!This one was special—a week of solid execution, mental sharpness, and a defining 3K Time Trial that didn’t just test fitness but lit the fuse on what’s next. Every session was dialed in with purpose, and the payoff? Big. Week at a Glance Tuesday, 04/01/2025

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Week 11 Recap (March 24–30, 2025): Embrace the Wind, Respect the Rest

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This week served up some real attitude—blustery winds, tough intervals, and one beast of a treadmill run. The schedule was loaded, and while one session got scratched, every choice was intentional. With two quality workouts, a strategic rest day, and fueling insights galore, I’m wrapping Week 11 feeling proud, a little tired, and very ready

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Week 10 Recap – Embrace the Effort, Learn from the Lulls

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The Road to the Georgina Spring Fling Half Marathon This week had everything—intervals, treadmill insights, tempo grit, a powerful long run, and a missed ride that taught me just as much. I hit nearly every target, and even the bumps in the road gave me a clearer view of the journey ahead. I’m learning that

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