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“T” for Taper = Tired – Taper Phase | Run 4 (Aerobic Endurance)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42 K I slept well-ish, but yesterday’s speedwork definitely left its calling card.RPE ran higher than usual, yet it was another satisfying drop in the marathon bucket. Somewhere between kilometers 3 and 5, my mind drifted to race-day visuals – where I’d be at 10 K, 30 K, and beyond. Could […]

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Here Comes the Sun – Peak Phase 2 | Week 1 | Run 4 (Aerobic Endurance)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K This was a fasted, pre-sunrise easy run with my lighting rig. I haven’t run in the dark in quite a while, so I was a bit nervous about footing – running through pools of light followed immediately by spans of inky shadow. It was a fairly strong run. However, while

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Vintage comic-style illustration of Plus50Fit avatar with medium-brown skin, salt-and-pepper beard, Goodr sunglasses, running cap, and Shokz headphones, running an easy Zone 2 morning run on a tree-lined path, wearing a blue performance shirt, navy shorts, turquoise shoes, and Garmin on left wrist, with warm golden sunlight in the background.

Easy Run – Build Phase 3 | Week 2 | Run 4 – August 30

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K I enjoyed my bed this morning, thus a late start – well-needed rest. No big pre-run prep for this 35-minute Easy run. I popped one SaltStick tab and took a couple swigs of Nuun, and that was it. After a short dynamic warmup, I was off with a mix of

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Weekly Recap Build Phase 2 | Week 2 – August 4 to August 10, 2025

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Another week logged on the road to my first marathon, the Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2025, and this one felt like a lesson in patience, persistence, and adaptability. With temperatures stubbornly high and the dew point hanging over every session, I leaned on cadence work, nutrition tweaks, and some mental grit to carry me through. Workouts

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Zone 2 Easy Run – August 9, 2025

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Build Phase 2 / Week 2 / Run 4 – My Road to TOWaterfront 42K I woke up to another heat warning, so I kept this Zone 2 easy run strictly aerobic and started early. Pre‑run was simple: 500 ml Nuun, 2 SaltStick tabs, a tablespoon of Brain Octane MCT – no bottle on the run.

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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 Long 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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Long Run Breakdown – August 3, 2025

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Build Phase 2 / Week 1 / Run 5 – Road to TOWaterfront 42K I felt every single year of my 66 years. But I digress. Pre-run, T-minus 1hr 30min-ish, I ate 2 slices of white bread and 2 tablespoons of jam and sipped Nuun. I considered taking 2 tablespoons of Brain Octane MCT, but

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So Sleepy, So Sluggish… Still in the Zone

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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

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

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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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Weekly Recap – July 22 to July 27, 2025

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Build Phase 1 / Week 3 – Road to TOWaterfront 42K It’s not every training week that comes wrapped in lake breezes, island hopping, and cruise ship crowds-but that’s exactly what Week 3 delivered. With five solid runs, a few sweaty breakthroughs, and one stunning Parry Sound backdrop, this week was both a physical push

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