| Location: Brampton,On,Canada Member Since: Oct 19, 2009 Gender: Male Goal Type: Boston Qualifier Running Accomplishments: Marathon 3:12:36 (1981) Ottawa , Canada
10 k 40:18 (1981) Toronto, Canada
Marathon 4:00:56 (2008) Mississauga, Canada
15 k 1:17:00 (2008) Mississauga, Canada
Short-Term Running Goals: I have Just started running two years ago after a 30 year lay off. I am now 57 years old and hoping to run under 3:45 to qualify for the Boston Marathon. Looking forward to blogging with you and other runners. Long-Term Running Goals: I am a 32 year veteran of the Toronto Fire Department and hope to retire and travel next year . Running races in different cities is my intention.
Personal:
I am married with 6 children. My 16 year old son is a cross country runner who also wants to qualify for Boston by running with me in a Spring time marathon. I have two dogs, a cat , a fish and a gorgeous supportive wife who will someday be a runner if she can get her foot problems sorted out.
|
|
Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
|
| Miles: | This week: | 0.00 |
Month: | 0.00 |
Year: | 0.00 | | Gel Nimbus 11 Lifetime Miles: | 173.50 |
|
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 91.00 | 8.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 99.50 |
|
| Gel Nimbus 11 Miles: 73.50 |
|
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 160.00 | Calories: 0.00 | |
| | Race: |
Toronto Goodlife Marathon (26 Miles) 04:16:06, Place overall: 904, Place in age division: 42 | | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 26.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 26.00 |
|
Knew I would have some difficulty since my training was minimal . Hip was sore throughout race but was able to run the distance. ( 10 and 1) Would now like to try and qualify for Boston in the spring . (3:45) Am I reasonable to aim for this? I am committed to train for this and attempt another Marathon in May of next year.
|
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
| |
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
|
Haven't run since the marathon on Oct. 18 because of my sore hip. Going for massage therapy tomorrow. Hope it helps. Will try an easy 6 miles tonight and see how it feels. Stay tuned....... 6 miles - 49:00 m Felt good however hip pain is still there although slight.
|
| Gel Nimbus 11 Miles: 6.00 |
|
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
|
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| Dropped the kids off at school dressed and looking like incredible zombies for their Halloween party at school. Decided to run in the light rain . Had massage therapy yesterday to the i.t. band which she said was causing the hip discomfort. Had a playful easy run with some one minute threshold sprints thrown in. Hip pain is almost gone. 10 miles/ 1:30 hrs
|
| Gel Nimbus 11 Miles: 10.00 |
|
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 160.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
|
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 12.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.00 |
| Nice fall day to run. Lots of leaves through the forest, could barely make out the trail in spots. Still running at medium speed keeping my pulse between 140 and 150. Little stiff at the end but generally feeling good trying to keep good posture and run more on the balls of my feet.
|
| Gel Nimbus 11 Miles: 12.00 |
|
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 160.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
|
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| Steeles loop , 48:00 . Running more on the balls of my feet but feel it on the inside of my right knee. I think I will hold off on this running style until I get more feedback. I believe this style of running is called the " pose " method. Also feel it in my calves. Hip feels much better today.
|
| Gel Nimbus 11 Miles: 6.00 |
|
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 160.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
|
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 4.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
| Ran at work along the boardwalk , Lake Ontario, Toronto. One hour run trying to keep form throughout, trying to keep good posturet and legs behind me. Felt strong.
|
| Gel Nimbus 11 Miles: 7.00 |
|
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
|
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| Ran with my son Aaron. Beautiful day. Felt a little stiff later in the day. Hip feels a liitle sore but didn't bother me during the run.
|
| Gel Nimbus 11 Miles: 10.00 |
|
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 160.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
|
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 2.50 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.50 |
| Warm beautiful afternoon, had to get out and run after dropping off the twins. Ran my usual 9 km route along Etobicoke creek. Most of the run I ran 3 light posts followed by jogging one. Felt a twinge in my left knee towards the end so walked it in to the house. |
| Gel Nimbus 11 Miles: 5.50 |
|
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 160.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
| |
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| Another gorgeous day. Ran easy with no aches or pain. 50 Min. run . Hip soreness from the marathon is completely gone. Thinking of keeping my long runs to once per week with more 6-8 mile runs to keep a decent base until I ramp up for a spring marathon. |
| Gel Nimbus 11 Miles: 6.00 |
|
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 160.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
|
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 5.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.50 |
| Legs felt like lead today. Think the wall squats for my quads might have been the reason. Better save them for after the run. |
| Gel Nimbus 11 Miles: 5.50 |
|
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 160.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
|
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 3.00 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.50 |
| Ran early in the morning There was frost on the ground and it was dark. By the time I finished it was light and I felt inspired to attck the day.Easy run halfway followed by fartleks to bring me home . Physio later
|
| Gel Nimbus 11 Miles: 5.50 |
|
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 160.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
| |
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 91.00 | 8.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 99.50 |
|
| Gel Nimbus 11 Miles: 73.50 |
|
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 160.00 | Calories: 0.00 | |
|
|
| Debt Reduction Calculator |
|
New Kids on the Blog
(need a welcome):
Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):
|