What is a good 'time trial' for a half marathon - in order to figure out proper training paces.
If you don't want to spend the $$ to do a 5k/10k race, is there a specific workout that you could use to decide your paces training forward?

Pictures are ready... Excellent job on the part of Zoomphoto, as always!

My son and I volunteered and my DH ran the relay. I can't say enough about how smoothly everything ran. (pun intended) The organizers/volunteers/BarrieRoadRunners/Honda - everyone really outdid themselves. Kudos to you all! I heard a rumour about possibly moving the date to April next year - I'm pla...

Well, I'm still on the Injured List... for now. I walked for an hour this morning and everything feels okay, so that's gotta be a good sign? We'll see how the ankle feels tomorrow.

How is everyone else doing?

6 kms walking on the treadmill this morning... passed about 50-60 runners from the RR on my way to the Y this morning. Made me smile, but, also extremely envious... LOL. What a gorgeous day for running outdoors. -3C, no wind Hoping my ankle heals before winter ends, so I can get some winter running ...

February 1st sounds good to me, Good Luck DB! Thanks. I got my whopping 2K in today. Will you be able to run MB? Just back from a week in Punta Cana, kept active, however, didn't do any running... Back to the Y tomorrow, and will be attempting my first run in quite awhile, feeling nervous about it ...

Thanks, R4L! Keepin' my fingers crossed....

February 1st sounds good to me, Good Luck DB!

Deanna, I'm so, so, so, sorry for your and your family's immense loss. You have my condoleances and prayers.

Turned "veggie" many years ago, but I grew up eating Poutine and the best place in my opinion would be any "casse-croute" in rural Quebec. Nothing beats the "crottes" (curds) from Fromage Princesse. Ohhh, and for that matter, if you're wanting something different: a &qu...

Je n'ai pas couru depuis le 29 aout, (je me suis fait mal a la jambe) mais je vise pour le 1er decembre

McShame, merci de m'avoir fait sortir de mon "trou"

Bonne journee!

Sylvie

Congratulations, Kim! I'm still so impressed by the fact that you QUALIFIED for the New York City Marathon, that's HUGE. You are one speedy lady!

You worked hard for this, enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

Again, Congratulations on becoming a Marathoner!!!

Sylvie

Wow, wow, wow! Couldn't wait to read this Race Report! You're gonna love Boston, Lorne!


Huge Congratulations!!!

Sylvie

Beautiful day at Toronto Goodlife... Hubby juuusst missed qualifying... needed 3:30, ran 3:33. :( He's okay with it, though. Hey, any day you can run is a good day! Hoping to be back at it myself in a few more weeks, the injury should be all better by then. (I hope) Way to go Racers!!! Sylvie

Just takin' off to the "big smoke" to cheer on the runners... another perfect weather day for running a marathon... that's 3 years in a row for Goodlife Toronto!!

Go runners Go!

Sylvie

Felicitations, Sonia et Fiance, c'est merveilleux!!!

Sylvie

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You took the words right out of my mouth... Congratulations on another well run (strong) Marathon, Jennifer!

Sylvie

Wow, amazing, Cheryl!! After everything you went through earlier in the year... this is a fantastic race report to read! What a great role model you are to your sons, as well.
Again, Congratulations on your First Marathon, Speedy Lady!!!

Sylvie

One week of no running so far, pretty sure it's another stress fracture, sooooooo, it's at least another five weeks of no running in my immediate future. Will make a Dr appt and see if I can get an MRI, by the time I get in it'll hopefully show that it's healing. Not much else to do but stay off it....

Going to give new meaning to the term : Cutback Week Couldn't put any weight on my right foot this morning when I first woke up. :( Wasn't going to post, didn't want to sound like I am "whining", it has been a great summer for running and I've really enjoyed the early am runs with the sunr...

32kms LSD turned in to 22.5kms LSD, right ankle too painful. Prayin' it's not another stress fracture.

On a positive note: it's a beauty day, lots of runners out there today.

Happy runnin',

Sylvie

Up too late last night, out for dinner and a movie to celebrate our 22nd Wedding Anniversary, so I had a good reason to sleep in today. However, it is H-O-T out there, today. 16.2 kms in the books, although very slow pace once again, now having problems with soreness in my achilles and right ankle. ...

Rest day!

8 kms in the park, not Speedy, but, not as slow as I felt I was running.?? Oh, well, the legs are pretty sore, so I'll take it!

Happy trails,
Sylvie

There is so much to love about early morning runs! Beautiful sunrise, low temps, quiet, energizing...
16.11kms mid-week long run in the books!!

Happy trails!
Sylvie