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A digital illustration of a sweaty male runner lying on a wooden park bench after a hot summer run, wearing a blue tank top, black Garmin watch on left wrist, and cap pulled low. This image captures post-run fatigue during a marathon pace workout in Zone 2 to Zone 3.

🏃 Marathon Pace Run – August 8, 2025

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 […]

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Running Journey, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, TOWaterfront42K, Training Peaks Data
A comic-style digital illustration of a long shadow of a runner cast onto a sunlit asphalt road with curved white lines, evoking a sense of early morning solitude and determination.

Progression Run – July 29, 2025 | Build Phase 2 / Week 1 / Run 1

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

Helter Swelter: Strides, Struggle & Salt

Some 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

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Endurance Running, Fueling & Hydration, Recovery & Resilience, Running & Endurance
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