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Tough Taper Long – Taper Phase | Run 5 (Aerobic Endurance with MRP Finish)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42 K I woke feeling ready and fueled, but that spark dulled once the run got rolling. Pre-run mix: Maurten 160 (1 h before). My plan was 160 @ 40 min, 100 @ 70 min-but I only had 160 gels on hand, so both were 160s. Possibly overkill, but it got […]

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Marathon Training 2025, Running After 50, Running After 60, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, TOWaterfront42K

Weekly Recap – Peak Phase 2 | Week 1 – Cadence & Confidence

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K 🧭 Theme of the Week: Cadence & Confidence This week, rhythm took the wheel.Each run – whether easy, spicy, or steady – revolved around one idea: trusting the beat. As the miles stacked up, my Drummer Buddy pulsed 167 BPM into my ears and something clicked. My pace wasn’t just

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Marathon Training 2025, Masters Running, Running After 50, Running After 60, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, TOWaterfront42K, Weekly Recap

The Beat Was The King – Peak Phase 1 | Week 3 | Run 2

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K First things first. I had planned to eat 2 slices of white bread with jam an hour before, but ended up going with a Maurten Mix 160 at T-minus 1 hour. I also meant to take a couple tablespoons of honey just before heading out, but forgot. In the end,

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Marathon Training 2025, Running After 50, Running After 60, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, Tempo Runs

Heat Adaptation for Runners: When Fuel Fights Back

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Every runner has a story of the run that almost ended them. Mine? It involved heat, a long route, and a handful of innocent-looking pitted dates. I was trying to fuel naturally—something light, portable, and carb-rich. Dates had served me well before. But on this scorching summer run, they morphed into gut grenades. Within minutes,

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heat adaptation, nutrition for running in the heat

From Doubt to Done: My Return to Racing at the Georgina Half

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Crossing the line stronger than I started. Race Day: Sunday, May 4, 2025 After five years, one global lockdown, and a few stubborn injuries, I finally made my official return to racing — not just jogging a bibbed event, but actually racing — at the 2025 Georgina Spring Fling Half Marathon. To say I didn’t

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2025 Georgina Spring Fling Half Marathon Race Recap, Half Marathons, Race Recap, Training Reflections

Recap, Recover, Relax & Ready – Week 9 (March 10-16, 2025)

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Embrace the Moments: Finding Balance in the In-Between What a powerful week. I hit all my targets—volume, HR, paces. But the biggest win? Realizing that the magic isn’t just in the highs or the lows—it’s in the moments between. This week wasn’t just about nailing workouts (which, let’s be honest, I did 💪). It was

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Recap, Recover, Relax & Ready, Running Mindset, Weekly Recap

03/04/2025 Training Log: Intervals – Heavy Legs, Stuffy Head, and Just Enough Grit

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The Plan: Warm Up. 10-20 Minutes: Main Set. Repeat 12-16 times: Cool Down. 10-20 Minutes: Prior to Workout: 30-40g of carbs.During Workout Target: 232 calories per hour from carbohydrates. The Execution:I consumed my Maurten Drink Mix 30 minutes prior, set out a bit later than usual, but no biggie. My legs felt heavy, and I

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Half Marathon Training, Interval Training, P50F Training Log
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