| 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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Santa Shuffle 5 km Fun Run (3 Miles) 00:22:34 | | This was also a spur of the moment race. The Santa Shuffle is run throughout Canada (sponsored by the Running Room and Salvation Army). I was in Toronto for a show on Friday night, and so could not run the one in Sudbury. However, I was able to stop in Barrie on Saturday and run it there.
It was bitterly cold! Worse than in Detroit, with a strong wind that cut right through everyone. However, it was a lot of fun. I dressed up in my Santa hat and socks and just ran an easy pace. The course is non-certified, and there were no timing chips/matts. It is just meant to be fun.
My GPS timed splits were: 4:26 4:34 4:32 4:27 4:26 for a time of 22:34.
I also ran with my camera and so took video of the event. It can be seen here: https://vimeo.com/81363192
Now, as to running:
My left knee is completely healed (I think!). After Detroit, I decided to cut way back on my running for the month of December to see if I could heal things up a bit better. I'm keeping in shape by swimming or spinning 5x/week, and have been working on building my quad muscles on the weight machine 2 or 3x/week. I'll not post those, as they are not running.
My real concern is, I've pretty much pinpointed the source of my groin pain. I'm certain it is a Gilmour Strain. Not good. There are NO surgeons in Ontario who do that repair. From what I understand, it will not heal on its own, and it will likely only get worse.
I always notice it after a run. I fear that when I get my mileage back up, it may not let me proceed. However, I'm going to try! This injury is hard to pinpoint and it affects everyone differently.
Once in January/February, when I start getting my mileage back up, I'll see a physiotherapist about it to see if he can help. Meanwhile, I'll work on strength and stretching. I'm too stubborn to let this injury end my running carreer, but I do know it could very well deep six my speed needed for Boston. We'll see.
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| | On the treadmill at a slow pace, with two faster segments of 5 minutes each.
Possible good news: saw my physiotherapist yesterday. He doubts I have a Gilmore Strain. Figures it is iliopsoas bursitis. Not common, from what I can see. Certainly nothing I've heard of any runner suffering from. Figures.
The good news is, IF it is the bursa, then it is very treatable with physio.
Of course, the other possible cause of my pain, he said, was osteoarthritis. That wouldn't be good.
Anyway, ibuprofin and ice are the standard for me now, and that's precisely what I'm doing after today's long run.
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| | On the indoor track, followed by weights and then a 2000 meter swim.
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| | On the indoor track, followed by a 2 km swim.
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| | 5 miles on the indoor track, followed by weights and then a 2,000 meter swim.
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| | On the indoor track; also swam 2,000 meters.
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| | 6 miles on the indoor track. Yesterday, x-country skied 6 miles, so a little sore from that (1st time out in about 10 years).
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| | On the indoor track. Don't know if it's the physio or not, but my Iliopsoas bursitis is virtually gone. No pain - hurray!
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| | 5 miles on the indoor track. Also swam 2,000 metres.
I also got my marathon training program for 2014 all set up. Running the Hamilton Marathon on November 2nd - this is my Boston Qualifier. I need a 3:30 time, but am aiming for 3:25 since I'm pretty sure I won't get in otherwise, based on this year's qualifiers.
I'm using the Hanson's Marathon Method for the 1st time. 18 week advanced program. Begins the 1st week in July.
I'll use the time before then to establish a strong base, and am thinking of running one or two halfs - one just for fun in February, and the Cleveland Half in May at a faster pace.
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