| 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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Brooks Glycerin 13 Miles: 48.00 | Nike Zoom Vomero 13 Miles: 6.00 | Triumph ISO 5 - Blue Miles: 58.50 | Brooks Ghost 11 Miles: 42.00 |
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| | Radar Road; 8:45 pace.
I took yesterday off to go fishing. Last time I went fishing was 10 years ago - that was icefishing. Last time fishing in the summer was 16 years ago. I forgot how much I enjoy it. Caught my limit of Bass. Twelve fish, between the 2 of us. Nice.
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| | Tempo Run on Goodwill Drive; 7:47 pace.
Steady (and sometimes hard) rain.
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| | Easy run on Goodwill Drive; 9:59 pace.
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:16 pace. I threw in 5 striders - hadn't done that in a long time.
Gorgeous morning. Clear skies and 10C/50F. My favourite kind of running.
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| | Goodwill Drive with a zippy 7:22 pace. Not really intentional, but after cracking off three fast miles, I just went with it and pushed hard the last three.
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| | Radar Road; 8:04 pace. Miles 8, 9 and 10 at Tempo Pace (7:45) and the final half mile at Half Marathon Pace (7:15).
Feeling sore all over, so had to push it.
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:46 pace.
A coyote walked casually across the road just in front of me, and then sat at the bushline and watched me. So, I stopped and watched it. We had a staring contest. I won. It turned away.
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:56 pace.
Cold and rainy. Was thinking of doing speedwork, but my legs felt heavy so opted for an easy run instead. Good decision.
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| | Goodwill Drive; 9:40 pace.
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:15 pace. First frost of the season - I was glad for the long sleeves and gloves. Shorts are still okay for now. 4C/39F, clear skies, foggy and no wind.
Not sure it was the same coyote - don't know if they are territorial - but a beautiful one walked across the road just in front of me, about a half mile from where I saw it the other day. Has its winter coat. Didn't even look at me. I think it's still hurting from losing the staring contest the last time.
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:42 pace.
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:41 pace.
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:44. Cold and wet. Steady rain throughout, and just 6C/43F.
This was supposed to be my registration week for the Boston Marathon. I qualified at the A1A in January. However, they suspended the registration process until they have a clearer picture of what they might be facing in Boston next year.
I decided to just keep with my base training - averaging around 40 miles/week. Not going to run any virtual marathons, New York or otherwise. Well, a half coming up that I already paid for.
And on a happy note, today is my parent's 58th Anniversary. I'm having them over for dinner tonight to celebrate. Way to go, mom and dad!
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:55 pace. Warmed up quite a bit ... 15C/60F
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| | Goodwill Drive; 9:43 pace.
Gorgeous morning, with the rising sun piercing the fog rising through the frosty forest.
0C/32F. Clear, blue skies and no wind.
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:58 pace.
So, I broke a rib 8 days ago. Fell hard on my back in my garden. It only really hurts when I run. Not so much when I slow down the pace. I was going to take some time off, but I can't bring myself to do that. So, trying to run slow.
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:35 pace. A heavy frost on the ground this morning, but a gorgeous sunrise and clear skies.
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:34 pace.
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:09 pace. I was overdressed - should have ditched the gloves and gone with short sleeves. 12C/53F. Good pace - my rib is still sore, but not holding me back too much.
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:33 pace. Warm trend continues; today I dressed more appropriately.
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| | Goodwill Drive; 9:34 pace.
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:49 pace.
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| | Goodwill Drive; 8:55 pace. Had zero energy and really had to push to finish for some reason.
There is a spur line off the main CP rail line that runs along the last quarter mile of Goodwill Drive. It goes to the Falconbridge smelter. In 3 years, I've never seen a train on it. Saw one today.
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| | Goodwill Drive. Tempo pace; 7:56/mile.
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