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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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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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
Progression Run – Build Phase 3 | Week 2 | Run 2 – August 27 Read Post »
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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
Zone 2 Aerobic Endurance Run – Build Phase 3 | Week 2 | Run 1 – August 26 Read Post »
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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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Build Phase, Marathon Training 2025, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, TOWaterfront42K, Weekly RecapBuild Phase 2 | Week 3 | Run 1 — My Road to TOWaterfront 42K Introduction Coach calls these volume cutback weeks “Active Recovery.” I call them the weeks when you can almost feel the gains happening – like those timelapse videos of seedlings bursting through the soil and flowering skywards. This morning’s short Zone
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Build Phase 1 / Week 3 / Run3 – The Road to TOWaterfront 42K Setting the Scene With my new pace and heart rate zones dialed in, I was feeling ready to rip. My wife and I were on a mini vacation in Parry Sound, but the training plan doesn’t pause for pretty scenery –
Speed Workout in Parry Sound – July 25, 2025 Read Post »
TCS Toronto Waterfront 42KWorkout Plan: Planned Duration: 110 minutesStructure: ✅ Execution: Total Time: 1:53:46Distance: 13.6 kmHeart Rate: In the ZoneCadence: Slightly above Drum Buddy’s 145 BPM 🍽️ Fuel & Hydration: 🧠 Reflections: This one hit all the right notes. From the moment my feet hit the pavement, I found my flow and held it steady. Nutrition and hydration
3/23/2025 Training Log – Steady Beat, Strong Feet – Zone 2 Long Run Read Post »
Half Marathon Training, Long Runs, Marathon Prep, P50F Training LogThe Power of a Good Mantra Running is as much a mental game as it is a physical one. Whether it’s during a grueling interval session or the last stretch of a long run, the words we tell ourselves shape our performance. Some runners repeat classic phrases like “Smooth and Strong” or “One Step at
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Performance Optimization, Running Mindset, Training StrategiesThe Execution:A bright, blue afternoon by the waterfront—just breezy enough to remind me it’s not quite spring, but at 7°C (feels like 2°C), I wasn’t about to complain. Though the prescribed pace for today’s intervals was 6:54/km, I ran largely by feel, aiming for a pace I could confidently hold for a 10K effort. Here’s
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