TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon

A comic-style illustration of a fit middle-aged male runner crossing a wooden bridge surrounded by greenery, wearing a blue tank top, black shorts, blue Altra Experience Flow shoes, and a blue-gray On cap, with a Garmin watch on his left wrist—depicting a strong stride on an early morning Zone 2 easy run.

Zone 2 Easy Run – August 5, 2025

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Build Phase 2 / Week 2 / Run 1 – My Road to TOWaterfront 42K 🏃‍♂️ Run Debrief Nothing fancy! My pre-run nibbles consisted of… nothing. Just a tablespoon of Brain Octane MCT oil, a few sips of Nuun, and 2 SaltStick Fastchew tabs. That was enough to kickstart me into a brisk but comfortable […]

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Comic-style illustration of a meditating Black runner in a yellow tank top, floating cross-legged above a running track, eyes closed with a glowing third eye.

My Mantras and My Marathon

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I didn’t set out to become a mantra guy. But somewhere between sweaty early runs and the quiet rhythm of my breath, something clicked. “Relax, Light Feet.” On race day at the Georgina Spring Fling Half Marathon, it became, “Come on, Come on, Come on.” Lately, it’s “I’m a marathoner – breathing easy.” These words

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