| 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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Triumph ISO 5 - Blue Miles: 92.50 | Brooks Glycerin 13 Miles: 63.50 | Brooks Ghost 11 Miles: 30.00 |
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:14 pace. Strong North wind!
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:43 pace. Gloriously bright, with just a wisp of a cold, North wind.
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Brooks Glycerin 13 Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Radar Road; 8:40 pace.
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Triumph ISO 5 - Blue Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Skead Road; 8:45 pace.
First time this year: Shorts, short sleeved shirt, no gloves, no hat. Yes! It was a blazing 6C/42F.
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Triumph ISO 5 - Blue Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Skead Road; 8:46 pace.
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Brooks Glycerin 13 Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:39 pace.
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| | Skead Road; 9:07 pace.
Gorgeous morning - warmest yet this year at 12C/53F. It's forecast to go to 21C/70F today. Nice.
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Brooks Glycerin 13 Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:41 pace. Light rain.
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Triumph ISO 5 - Blue Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Radar Road; 8:27 pace. Sunshine, no wind and warm. Awesome.
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Triumph ISO 5 - Blue Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Skead Road; 8:39 pace.
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Triumph ISO 5 - Blue Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:52 pace.
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Brooks Glycerin 13 Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:22 pace.
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Triumph ISO 5 - Blue Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:43 pace. Second half, a cold rain started falling. Brrr.
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| | Skead Road; 8:35 pace.
Had to switch back to long pants, long sleeves, jacket and gloves. Snow, heavy at times. That was after it transitioned from a stinging sleet. Strong North wind. Not so fun running North. Lots of fun running South.
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Brooks Glycerin 13 Miles: 7.50 |
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| | Radar Road; 8:38 pace. Same conditions as yesterday. Except no sleet. Or snow. Okay, not at all like yesterday.
And the Province of Ontario is shutting down AGAIN. This time for 6 weeks, and this time with the strictest measures yet. The police are authorized to stop any car or pedestrian to ask why they are out. Wow. I can just imagine getting pulled over while running and being asked what I'm doing (running is still okay, according to the law - as long as you do it alone).
This is what happens when Canadians elect a national leader whose qualifications would enable him to be a terrific used car salesman, which is what he would be doing if he didn't have a certain 'name'.
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Triumph ISO 5 - Blue Miles: 10.50 |
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| | Radar Road; 9:04 pace. Planned on 8, but the slow and steady pace just felt nice and smooth.
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Brooks Glycerin 13 Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:28 pace.
Brisk morning, at just -4C/25F, with a stiff wind and some snow falling. Back to covering my legs, arms, hands and head.
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Brooks Ghost 11 Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Goodwill Drive; a faster 8:11 pace. No good reason for the speed ... it just happened.
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Triumph ISO 5 - Blue Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:43 pace.
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Brooks Glycerin 13 Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:43 pace. The warmer weather has returned. It's going to be a glorious day.
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Brooks Ghost 11 Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Skead Road; 8:52 pace.
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Triumph ISO 5 - Blue Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:51 pace.
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Brooks Glycerin 13 Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:46 pace.
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Brooks Ghost 11 Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:23 pace. Steady (and cold) rain throughout.
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Triumph ISO 5 - Blue Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:39 pace. Sunshine and warmth. Yes.
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:35 pace.
Pretty intense run, with wind gusts at 33 mph. Yesterday, it hit 18C/64F. Today, it's sitting at 1C/34F and snowing. Ouch.
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Brooks Glycerin 13 Miles: 6.00 |
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Triumph ISO 5 - Blue Miles: 92.50 | Brooks Glycerin 13 Miles: 63.50 | Brooks Ghost 11 Miles: 30.00 |
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