My Road to TOWaterfront 42K That’s a wrap on Build Phase 3 | Week 2. Up next, a well-deserved “Active Recovery” week which also includes a time trial. I wonder what torturous paces await? But I digress. Let’s begin with my pre- and in-run nutrition. About 1½ hours before, I had my 2 slices of […]
Long Run – Build Phase 3 | Week 2 | Run 5 – August 31 Read Post »
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Build Phase 3 kicked off with a full slate of five runs, each serving a specific purpose. From sharpening progressions to fueling rehearsals, this week was all about dialing in control and confidence. Not every number told the truth (thanks, GPS gremlins and HR strap quirks), but the overall theme was clear: fueling wins, steady
Weekly Recap Build Phase 3 | Week 1 – August 18–24, 2025 Read Post »
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Build Phase 3 | Week 1 | Run 5 Today’s Long Run (Aug 24, 2025) capped off Build Phase 3 | Week 1. The goal: stay aerobic, manage the hills, and lock in marathon fueling practice. While GPS drift affected the Pa:HR number on paper, the actual effort stayed steady and controlled from start to
Daily Run Log — Long Run (August 24, 2025) Read Post »
Marathon Training 2025, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, TOWaterfront42KBuild Phase 3 | Week 1 | Run 4 Today’s session was a short, fasted Easy Run with a spicy edge – part of Build Phase 3 | Week 1. I wanted to keep things light but honest, pushing at the top of Zone 2 and brushing Tempo, while testing hydration strategy in warm conditions.
Daily Run Log — Spicy Easy Run (August 23, 2025) Read Post »
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Build Phase 3 | Week 1 | Run 3 Today’s workout was Marathon Pace Efforts, part of Build Phase 3 | Week 1. These sessions are designed to mimic race-day intensity and stress both body and fueling strategy. Cool conditions and a well-timed nutrition plan made this an ideal setup to test whether my gut
Daily Run Log — Marathon Pace Efforts (August 22, 2025) Read Post »
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Build Phase 3 | Week 1 | Run 2 Today’s Easy Run was part of Build Phase 3 | Week 1. With cooler conditions (a gift this late in August), I went in expecting smooth miles. The goal: keep it relaxed in Zone 2, practice fluid form, and shake out the legs after yesterday’s progression
Daily Run Log — Easy Run (August 20, 2025) Read Post »
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Build Phase3 | Week 1 | Run 1 Today’s Progression Run (August 19, 2025) marked the start of Build Phase 3 | Week 1. The weather was cooperative – 16 °C, 70% humidity, light ENE breeze – ideal for testing steady progression pacing and practicing fueling on the move. For this Progression run I followed
🏃♂️ Daily Run Log — Progression Run (August 19, 2025) 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
Weekly Recap Build Phase 2 | Week 3 – August 11 to August 17, 2025 Read Post »
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Build Phase 2 | Week 3 | Run 4 – My Road to TOWaterfront 42K How it Began I had stomach distress through the night into the wee hours, so I decided to keep this one short and easy. Other than a couple of SaltStick tabs and swigs of Nuun, I ran fasted. By the
Zone 2 Cadence Reset – August 16, 2025 Read Post »
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Build Phase 2 | Week 3 | Run 3 — My Road to TOWaterfront 42K Introduction Today’s Build Phase 2 | Week 3 | Run 3 had a bit of everything: cool morning air, an alternating 2-min-on / 1-min-off speed set, and just enough spice in the legs for a final push. Coming in with
Spicy Intervals in the Cool Morning Air – August 15, 2025 Read Post »
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