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TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Recap: The Four Acts of the Marathon

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Act I – When Plans Meet Reality Something felt off before I even crossed the start line. I’d eaten my pre-game bread and jam, almost finished my Maurten 320, and was feeling calm, confident, and ready. Then, suddenly, it hit – a strange rush. Not excitement, not nerves. Something chemical. My body flooded with energy […]

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Taper Phase | Run 2 – Taper Week Run With Short Efforts – My Road to TOWaterfront 42K

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Date: October 15, 2025Time of Day: 7:18 AMTemperature: 14 °C | Humidity 82 % | Feels Like 13 °C | Wind WNW 7 km/hPhase: Taper Phase | Run 2 Last Workout to TCS 42 dot 2 in the T-Dot. There’s a special energy in these final tune-ups – a mix of light legs, restrained excitement,

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Taper Phase | Run 1 – Taper Week Easy 30 Run

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K Date: October 14 2025Time of Day: 11:30 AMTemperature: 16 °C | Humidity 77 % | Feels Like 19 °C | Wind NW 6.8 km/hPhase: Taper Phase | Run 1 ’Tis the season to be racing! With taper in full swing, this Taper Week Easy 30 Run marked the calm before

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Long Run – Build Phase 3 | Week 2 | Run 5 – August 31

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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

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Weekly Recap Build Phase 3 | Week 1 – August 18–24, 2025

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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

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Daily Run Log — Long Run (August 24, 2025)

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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

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Daily Run Log — Spicy Easy Run (August 23, 2025)

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Build 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.

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Daily Run Log — Marathon Pace Efforts (August 22, 2025)

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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

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Daily Run Log — Easy Run (August 20, 2025)

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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

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🏃‍♂️ Daily Run Log — Progression Run (August 19, 2025)

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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

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