Ran a new route this morning. Along the West Toronto Railpath. The city has reclaimed one of the rail right-of-ways that pass through the west end. It follows the extreme eastern portion of the GO/CN rail corridor from just north of Dupont St to Dundas St W. It's only about 2km long, and I hope for the day when the rest of the land south of Dundas all the way into the downtown core is re-claimed, but it is a great start.
Smooth surface and empty this morning. There is still some work being done to finish off the construction. Welding and installing rails along several of the bridges on the route. Also putting grooved cement down in advance of entrance/exit intersections.
I did a 6k tempo run today, so I had to extend the route from the end of the railpath almost back up to Bloor St along Sterling and Perth Aves. Seemed funny to be running 800m on the front side of industrial properties I had passed from behind on the path.
I think I'm going to search out the Beltline Park across the middle of the City, as I think it's a similar set-up but much longer. I've generally stuck to my neck of the woods in my running, only going further afield on my long runs with experienced leaders who KNOW THE ROUTE! hehehe
Time 32:57
Distance 6.12k (3.8mi)
Pace 5:23/km (8:36/mi)
HR Zone 140-160 bpm
HR Avg 155, Max 166
In Zone 89.8% of run | 