Sore legs. Foggy brain. But I showed up. Even when you’re in the zone, your legs don’t always get the memo. On July 30, 2025, I headed out for a Zone 2 easy run with heavy legs and even heavier eyelids. What should’ve been a smooth recovery effort turned into a test of grit, reminding […]
So Sleepy, So Sluggish… Still in the Zone Read Post »
TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K
It didn’t go to plan. It went to progress. This morning’s progression run had all the makings of a challenge – from the structure to the fueling strategy. I was dialed in from the start with beats, carbs, and cadence in sync. But as any runner knows, it’s not always about sticking the landing –
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Running Journey
Build Phase 1 / Week 3 / Run 5 – Road to TOWaterfront 42K Setting the Scene Another Sunday, another heat warning. An hour before heading out, I downed a Maurten Solid 160, then began sipping Nuun in preparation for what I knew would be a sweatfest. I brought a full 500ml bottle with me
Aerobic Endurance in Summer Heat – July 27, 2025 Read Post »
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Build Phase 1 / Week 3 / Run 4 – Road to TOWaterfront 42K Setting the Scene About an hour before my run, I chomped down a Maurten Solid 160 – still my favorite brick of engineered energy. I also began sipping Nuun, which is basically on autopilot for me at this point. I’m fairly
Aerobic Endurance in Parry Sound – July 26, 2025 Read Post »
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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.
Zone 2 Easy Run – Building Consistency One Step at a Time Read Post »
Daily Run Log, Training Phase: Build, Zone 2 TrainingSome runs build fitness. Some runs build character. Today did both, with a salt-crusted side of humility. This was supposed to be a standard Z2 aerobic run—low to mid Zone 2 for 70 minutes. The plan was simple: keep the HR in check, sip Nuun, munch some dates mid-run, and cruise along to the familiar
Helter Swelter: Strides, Struggle & Salt Read Post »
Endurance Running, Fueling & Hydration, Recovery & Resilience, Running & EnduranceMy 2025 Sporting Life 10K Race Recap Coming off the heels of the Georgina Spring Fling Half Marathon on May 4th, I didn’t know what to expect from the Sporting Life 10K. What I did know was this: So I did what any wise and wily runner would do:I showed up. I let gravity be
“I didn’t expect this—but I hoped for it.” Read Post »
10K Race Recap, Race Recap, Recap, Recover, Relax & ReadyCrossing 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“Taper Mode: Activated. Calf: Slightly Agitated. Confidence: Recalibrated.” Training Summary Week of April 21–27, 2025Race Week – Georgina Spring Fling Half Marathon ApproachingTotal Runs: 2Total Distance: ~17 kmKey Focus: Sharpening and Recovery 📍 Thursday, April 24 – Sharpen the Sword Workout Type: Stride-focused Tune-upDistance: ~10.5 kmDetails: Takeaway:After several rest days, this run felt like a
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Half Marathon Race Prep, Half Marathon Training, Tapering Strategy, Weekly Recap