| 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 (26 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 (8 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
May 25, 2024 9:21:26
Limberlost 35 Mile Trail July 6, 2024 8:12:57
Haliburton Forest 100 mile Trail September 7-8, 2019 26:46:27
September 7-8, 2024 DNF after 65 miles/16 hours
Pacing my sister in her 1st Half Marathon. Short-Term Running Goals: I really want to take on the Haliburton 100 again, after it kicked my butt in 2024, but I'm going to wait until 2026 to take it on again, when I'm 60 years old.
For 2025, I want to try running a Backyard Ultra, just to see how far I can run.
So, a couple of fun runs: 30K Around the Bay in March, and Pick Your Poison 50K in April, followed by Coach D's Backyard in May. That one only runs for 24 hours, so I'm using it to see how I handle the format, in view of running my goal race for 2025: The Bush Bitches Backyard, here in my hometown of Sudbury, in October. Let the training begin! 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 31 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 14 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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| 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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