Build Phase 2 | Week 3 | Run 2 — My Road to TOWaterfront 42K Introduction Another day, another heat warning. But instead of letting the forecast dictate my run, I started early and managed to sidestep the worst of the swelter. Today’s plan was a tempo run with strides, a structured mix of smooth […]
Tempo Run with Strides – August 13, 2025 Read Post »
Build Phase, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, Tempo Runs, TOWaterfront42KBuild Phase 2 / Week 2 / Run 4 – My Road to TOWaterfront 42K I woke up to another heat warning, so I kept this Zone 2 easy run strictly aerobic and started early. Pre‑run was simple: 500 ml Nuun, 2 SaltStick tabs, a tablespoon of Brain Octane MCT – no bottle on the run.
Zone 2 Easy Run – August 9, 2025 Read Post »
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Build Phase 2 / Week 2 / Run 3 – My Road to TOWaterfront 42K Debrief NGL, I’m a bit disappointed in today’s effort – but that too will pass. I got going later than usual, and that likely proved to be a mistake. I woke up sluggish, like I needed more rest, but I
🏃 Marathon Pace Run – August 8, 2025 Read Post »
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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
Weekly Recap: Heat Warnings, Heart Rates, and Hard Truths (July 7–13, 2025) Read Post »
Weekly RecapEvery 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,
Heat Adaptation for Runners: When Fuel Fights Back Read Post »
heat adaptation, nutrition for running in the heatEvery long run has a rhythm, a turning point, and if you’re lucky, a moment of flow. On June 29, I ran 11.1 km over 1 hour and 20 minutes, and what unfolded was a masterclass in effort regulation, fueling strategy, and physiological feedback. Let’s break down the anatomy of a long run, using real-time
Anatomy of a Long Run: Breaking Down the Distance, Step by Step Read Post »
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