| 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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| | 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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