Training Week: September 15 - September 21

Just to start off, I just want to congratulate all the members of the Paradise Running Club who took part in the Huffin Puffin on Sunday morning (Sept 21).  Whether you took part in the team relay, half-marathon or marathon, it is quite an accomplishment to finish the race and everybody should be very proud of themselves, I know a lot of hard work and training was put in by everybody over the last few weeks and months.

Unfortunately, I could not take part because I am currently out of the province for work but having run the race in the past, I know Nautilus Running Club puts off a first class event.  Very well organized, plenty of marshals and of course a great barbecue at the reception.

Training Week Summary

Monday: 14 km, 67:41, 4:50/km pace

Tuesday: 12 km, 60:58, 5:04/km pace

Wednesday: 16 km, 81:01, 5:04/km pace

Thursday: 8 km, 39:25, 4:55/km pace

Friday: Off (drove to Toronto)

Saturday: 5 km race, 20:42 (PB), 4:08/km pace + 3 km warm up, for a total of 8 km

Sunday: 10 km, 48:06, 4:48/km pace (drove back to Cornwall and did the 10 km when I arrived)

Total: 68 km

I had planned on getting a longer run in on Sunday morning while I was still in Toronto, but when I woke up, it was raining very hard and thundershowers were also in the forecast, so I scrapped those plans. I mentioned this to Andrew G while we were training for the Ottawa Marathon, never be a slave to the schedule, unexpected things happen in our everyday lives that we cannot control, so just go with the flow when it comes to training and that is what I try to do.

Like I mentioned before, I am currently out of the province for work.  Since Monday (Sept 15), I have been in Cornwall, ON (my company's training facility is located there).  I don't know how many of you have been to Cornwall, but they have a fantastic trail system that runs along the St. Lawrence River and eventually enters some beautiful parks, great for running and biking (trail is paved).

The same can be said for Toronto, near my sister's place is Taylor Creek Park trail which leads into the Lower Don River Trail, again, many, many km's of paved trail way that goes from North York to downtown Toronto.

Well that is it for this week.  I am back home on Friday evening, if all goes well I hope to join the group in our weekly Saturday morning coffee run and then run with the Niagara Falls Marathon training group on Sunday morning.

Take care,
MA