| Location: Garson - Sudbury,ON,Canada Member Since: Apr 20, 2013 Gender: Male Goal Type: Other Running Accomplishments: I ran my first marathon in 1998: "The Friendly Marathon" in Massey, Ontario. I was 32. I had never raced in a shorter event, and I trained really poorly - ended up running it in 4:00:30. After that, I gave up running for the most part for 6 years. I got into karate a bit more seriously, until I got my knee kicked out and had ACL surgery. Then I became a 'fair weather runner' and started to run half marathons every so often. As a priest, entering weekend races always meant having to book a holiday, so it just didn't happen much. My holidays were primarily focussed on various canoe and kayak trips.
At some point, I started training more consistently, and started to think of myself as a runner. I guess doing that in your 40's is better than never doing it at all. I even started to wonder if I had it in me to qualify for Boston. Well, I did. First time didn't count, I suppose, since I didn't make the "cut". But the second time was a charm, and on my sixth Marathon, run in Chicago in 2015, I beat my BQ by almost 6 minutes. And now, running a BQ is routine for me, not that I have any desire to run Boston again.
Through it all, I've made tons of mistakes - and have had lots of injuries to show for it. Hopefully, now that I'm in my late 50's, I'm a bit wiser and can use that to my advantage to continue running for a very long time.
My PRs:
5k (12 run): Guelph, ON. October 10, 2016 (50 yrs.) 20:10
10k (10 run): Collingwood October 5, 2013 (47 yrs.) 43:37
Half Marathon (25 run): Cleveland May 18, 2014 (48 yrs) 1:33:08
Marathon (12 run): Ste-Jerome, QC October 3, 2021 (55 yrs.) 3:22:10
Ultras (5 run):
Run for the Toad 50k Trail September 30, 2017 (51 yrs.) 5:31:23
Niagara Falls 100k June 17, 2018 (52 yrs.) 12:26:30
That Dam Hill 24 hours September 15-16, 2018 Completed 100 Miles in 23:20:44
Sulphur Springs 50 mile Trail May 25, 2019 10:37:27
Haliburton Forest 100 mile Trail September 7-8, 2019 26:46:27
Pacing my sister in her 1st Half Marathon. Short-Term Running Goals: After a broken right foot in 2022 in the later stages of a marathon training cycle, then adjusting to a 1/2" heal lift in my right shoe to compensate for a leg length discrepancy, and then a left plank plate rupture in the late summer of 2023, I had to decide: go fast or go long. I opted for long, for this year at least.
May 2024: Sulphur Springs 50 Mile Trail (revisiting it after 5 years)
July 2024: Limberlost 54KM Trail
September 2024: Haliburton 100 Mile Trail (also revisiting it after 5 years).
Everything this year is really focussed on the Haliburton 100 as my key event. After that, and depending on how things go, I'll reevaluate. Long-Term Running Goals: Run until this old body of mine won't let me run any more. I was inspired in the Spring of 2016, watching the start of the Ottawa Marathon. Near the back of the pack was an 'old man', running with his walker. I loved it! I thought ... there's me in 20 years. Maybe.  Personal: I am a Roman Catholic priest of 30 years, ministering in the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie. I spent 8 years ministering in the small town of Wawa (where I helped establish the annual Blackfly Run) and 9 years in Sault Ste. Marie. I have been in the Sudbury region now for 13 years. Currently I Pastor 2 small Parishes: St. John the Evangelist in Garson, and St. Bernardine of Siena in Skead, covering the area just Northeast of the city, surrounding the Sudbury Airport. |
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| Brooks Ghost 5 Miles: 56.00 | Brooks Glycerin Miles: 72.50 | Hoka - Rapa Tarmac Miles: 24.00 | Mizuno Wave Sayonara Miles: 17.00 |
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| | 6 easy miles; 9;07/mile pace.
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| | 6 easy miles; 9:07/mile pace.
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| | 5.5 easy miles; pace of 9:27/mile. Really forced myself to go slow, since my easy runs in my marathon training program, which begins next week, range from 9:00/mile to 9:40/mile paces.
Last time around, I didn't run very many at the slow end of that range. I want to do more of that this time to, hopefully, give my body the recovery it needs to prevent any injuries.
So, today was a test to see what running that slow feels like.
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| | 5 easy miles; 9:10/mile pace.
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| | 10 miles with an average pace of 8:29/mile. Running time of 84:50.
My Hanson's program will have me running long runs at 8:40, which is what I did for the 1st 7 miles. Then I picked it up to Tempo Pace for the last three, giving me a bit of a faster average.
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| | 5 easy miles; 9:17 pace.
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| | 5 easy miles. 9:00/mile pace; running time 45 minutes.
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| | 6 easy miles; 9:00/mile pace.
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| | 6 easy miles; 9:11 pace.
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| | 6 easy miles; 9:17 pace.
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| | 8 easy miles; 9:00/mile pace. Beautiful day with a slight fog at the start. Temperature of 14C/58F.
First week of 18 done. All easy runs. No significant issues, other than tightness in a few places. I really do need to be more attentive to the daily foam rolling routine.
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| | 6 easy miles; 9:21 pace. 15C/59F with a light rain - perfect morning for running.
Tomorrow I begin my weekly speed work at the track. Not my favorite running activity, but it needs to be done.
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| | Back to the track. Speedwork scheduled for the next nine weeks. Today was 12 x 400 with 400 recoveries. Pace was 1:45/lap.
Nailed all the laps, each coming between 1:42 and 1:45, and I felt strong throughout. Here's hoping that continues as I go deeper into the training cycle.
Temperature was a pleasant 16C/61F, but the humidity was 99%, so a bit sticky.
I leave today for a road trip on my bike - back on Friday. So, my next three runs of 6 miles each I'll record when I get home.
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| | 6 easy miles along the Lake Huron shoreline on Boiler Beach and Bruce Beach Road in Kincardine; pace of 9:30/mile. Just a beautiful morning and a perfect setting for running.
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| | 6 easy miles along the Lake Huron shoreline on Boiler Beach and Bruce Beach Road in Kincardine; pace of 9:00/mile. Just a beautiful morning and a perfect setting for running.
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| | 6 easy miles along the Lake Huron shoreline on Boiler Beach and Bruce Beach Road in Kincardine; pace of 9:17/mile. Just a beautiful morning and a perfect setting for running.
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| | Back to my Sudbury running route. 8 easy miles; 8:59/mile pace average.
That marks the end of week 2 of my 18 week program. Basically the warm up. Now begins the weekly speedwork, tempo runs and long runs.
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| | 6 easy miles; 9:24 pace.
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| | Speedwork at the track today. 600 x 8 at a pace of 2:36/600m.
Actual paces were: 2:34 2:33 2:33 2:33 2:33 2:32 2:32 and 2:30.
Perfect running conditions, at 13C/55F and no wind and little humidity. I felt great throughout.
Last year at this point, I decided to run slow on my rest day, and I think that cockiness cost me with injury. This year, I'll play it a bit more conservative - take my rest day for resting - and see if that keeps the injuries at bay.
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| | 6 mile tempo run, plus warm up and cool down for the 9 miles. Great morning for running - just 10C/50F and overcast, with no wind and little humidity.
I ran my 6 tempo miles at 7:53 pace, with no issues to speak of. The left knee has been a little sore off and on for a month or two. Doesn't seem to be getting any worse, but I'm paying attention to it and am icing it after most runs.
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| Brooks Glycerin Miles: 9.00 |
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| | Seven miles at an easy 9:06/mile pace. No aches or pains at all, so all is good so far.
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| | 6 miles easy at 8:55/mile. Beautiful morning, with a clear sky and a slight fog. 14C/58F, so just about a perfect morning for running.
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| | A beautiful morning for running. Clear, calm and great temps: 15C/59F.
I ran the 1st 7 miles at a consistent 8:34/mile pace, and then picked it up for the final three: 7:50, 7:43 and 7:40. Felt great all around. Three weeks down - 15 to go!
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| | Beautiful morning for running again: calm, sun coming up, and 14C/57F. Just an easy paced 9:12/mile for 6 miles. Back to speed work tomorrow.
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| | Ran Yasso 800s today - 6 sets. Aimed for slightly faster then 3:30/split. Hit my target, with splits of: 3:27 3:25 3:22 3:23 3:25 and 3:24.
So, I'm happy with the numbers, and I felt strong throughout the workout. Perfect morning for it, with no wind, low humidity, and temps of 14C/57F.
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