Avoiding taper madness
After Monday’s final long run, the anxiety set it. I knew it would. I was feeling pretty confident with my training up till that point, but as soon as that final long run was over,… View Full Post
Hill training is hard
Last night my marathon training clinic did our most intense hill workout yet. 10 hill repeats on a long, steep hill in High Park. Oh yeah, and the run there and back was 8K. Honestly,… View Full Post
The Long Run
On Saturday morning, I ran 32K…on a treadmill. With the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon only 40 days away, I’m in the homestretch of my marathon training. It’s been tough, especially trying to find time for… View Full Post
Race Recap: A Midsummer Night’s Run 30K
A night race is a weird experience. This year’s Midsummer Night’s Run started at 5:30PM on Toronto Island. All day, I didn’t really know what to do with myself. Every time I walked around, I… View Full Post
Strength in numbers: why group running works
Training for a marathon is no easy task – especially by yourself. That’s why as soon as I made the decision to run a marathon, I signed up for the Running Room marathon training clinic.… View Full Post