Coach: Every race demands something different from your body and mind. A 5K burns from the gun, while the marathon punishes the impatient. Warming up correctly sets you up to perform – and pacing wisely keeps you strong through the finish. P50F: At 66, I’ve learned that warmups are about balance. Too little, and my […]
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
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Build Phase, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, Tempo Runs, TOWaterfront42K
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 –
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TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K
Road to TCS TO Waterfront 42K – 2025 Today was Build Phase 1 / Week 3 / Run 1-a 30-minute Zone 2 easy run. I’ll admit it: my head was already thinking about tomorrow’s time trial. But I reminded myself that every run deserves presence, not just the ones with the word “test” in them.
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Daily Run Log, Training Phase: Build, Zone 2 Training