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jcumming
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 posted Sep-04-2007 10:53 PM
   
Home from Florida...actually got three afternoon runs in...up the beach in nice cool breezes...OK it was 100F and pretty much agony, but it did feel awfully good to stop. 
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JimR
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posted Sep-05-2007 06:00 PM
didja wear a speedo?
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jcumming
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posted Sep-06-2007 06:23 AM
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Originally posted by JimR:
didja wear a speedo?
My gf begged me not to, but I told her it was the Canajun way and I couldn't let the country down. It kept the beach area really clear.
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jcumming
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posted Sep-10-2007 07:03 AM
jcumming: "Hey JC how's it goin'?"JC: "Not bad, finding the weather a bit cool up here though" jcumming: "Running still progressing slowly?" JC: "Slowly is the perfect word for it, but ran a 5K with splits in the 5's which is a whole bunch better than the 8's" jcumming: "Lucky we've got each other or it could be real lonely here in Ontario. Folks down south are a lot more social." JC: "Yeah, but I'll always be here for ya man." jcumming: "Cool, we can continue this one next week." JC: "Later man"
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DawnT
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posted Sep-10-2007 08:33 AM
 I'm just waiting for the Speedo pic!
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JimR
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posted Sep-11-2007 09:03 AM
sooo....anyway.....I did almost 60 miles last week. Kind of a cheat, though. I'd moved my long run to Labour Day so I had 2 longs in the same week. Nice job at the Longboat, aurang. I've been making a habit of planing to do races, then not going. I get the challenge of training and the thrill of anticipation, without the expense and suffering of actually running them.
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aurang
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posted Sep-11-2007 09:29 PM
Thanks Jim. That's a PB I won't forget for a while.You'll have to run a race at some point, you know.
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Strep
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posted Sep-11-2007 10:09 PM
I love evesdropping on JC's conversations.......Things have been busy and very good here. Hilton Head was great but VERY hot - 95F plus. Ran four times there, about 7k each time, and finished each run as wet as if I had gone for a swim. Training is going well with the exception that I missed a couple long runs. Like having a bf but limits my free time . The speed strength stuff is great this time, but I did my first plus 30K last Sunday, so I'm contemplating trading Detriot for evil Niagara to gain a week. I had toyed with the new Hamilton Marathon a week later, which is supposedly very flat until 37k then there is a 2k stretch uphill at a 4% grade. Not sure which is worse!!!! Hope everyone is feeling great! Patti
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jcumming
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posted Sep-12-2007 11:47 AM
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Originally posted by Strep:
I I'm contemplating trading Detriot for evil Niagara to gain a week.
Tough choice:
...trade a race that starts in the USA, gives one a taste of God's Country, and returns to the Evil Empire for one that finishes in God's Country.
...trade a steep bridge at Detroit for a not-so-steep bridge at Fort Erie
...trade a tunnel for staying outside in the rain ...trade running in a loop for running 30K into a north wind I solved all those marathon conundrums by running Halfs. ...and usually fairly short Half marathons at that.
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DawnT
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posted Sep-12-2007 02:52 PM
Hey Patti - have you looked at Philly? I'm not sure when Niagara is, but I've heard good things about Philly for a very late season marathon. Didn't JC do that once?I'm still bumbling around trying to figure out what to train for next. Still riding and running a bit, but nothing serious. Coaching my daughter's bball team again, so that's keeping me busy.
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jcumming
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posted Sep-15-2007 08:25 AM
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Originally posted by DawnT:
Didn't JC do that once?
JC has indeed run in Philly in November, more than once. My first marathon. I like pretty much everything about the race.
I plan to run the half there this year.
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Strep
Cool Runner |
posted Sep-16-2007 11:25 PM
Thanks Dawn. Philly is in the back of my mind. Its just its so far out and my training group winds up in four weeks. Work also gets pretty crazy starting beginning of November. Everyone else will be done........but if the next few weeks don't feel good it will be an option. Ran 30K today, the first 25 were great, right on pace, the last five a real struggle. But I had run 10k Friday and 8 yesterday, so I was tired to start. At least I have lots of options. Someone told me to check out Grand Rapids - its got rave reviews on Marathon Guide.Today was a beautiful day for running, perfect temperature. Hope everyone else is enjoying the fall weather, summers back by Wednesday. Patti
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backstretch
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posted Sep-19-2007 09:07 PM
Hi guys, just finished reading this thread congrats to all who have managed to stay the course.
Fantastic job in Lake placid, Dawn! Craig a real downer to read about your injury.Well about two years ago I developed planters in my left foot around the same time my right knee was swelling up. After Xray, ultrasound and bone scan the specialist gives me the news. Who stabbed you with a needle? Apparently I had (and still do) have a 1 inch long needle / pin lodged in the ligament. To make matters worse it was broken in half. Even worse news, the specialist is just going to leave it there, unless I can't walk. So about 2 months ago the planters was gone- yes it took that long. The knee wasn't bothering me so I started running last week. 5k in 30 min...........well it's a start.
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DawnT
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posted Sep-20-2007 11:03 AM
Welcome to the thread and congrats for getting back on the road to recovery! But, I have to know how you managed to get a needle stuck in you. Do you know where it came from?
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backstretch
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posted Sep-20-2007 03:19 PM
Last I remember, these Aliens were performing a....  Seriously, I don't know when I got the thing but I do have a couple of theories. The first being about 5 years ago, I was playing volleyball in the backyard. I dropped to my knees to bump the ball and felt this sharp pain. When I stoodup and checked my knee I didn't see anything other than a grass and mud stain I was in too much pain to continue playing though and by the next dat my knee felt fine. Now I may have gotten jabbed here or it may be when it broke in half, although I also think my running may have broke the needle in two. My other theory is I may have been stuck with a sewing needle when I was a kid. My mom was always making comforters and slip covers for blankets and I do recall getting stuck with sewing needles. Maybe I was jumping on the bed when I was a kid and drove one into my knee. My Mom says I never mentioned such an incident, so who knows........darn Aliens are looking more suspect all the time lol. Speaking of Volleyball congrats to you and your daughters team.
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DawnT
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posted Sep-21-2007 09:24 AM
Thanks for the congrats. It's nice to remember the good times - especially today. My basketball team just lost a very painful game yesterday: 46 - 6. We have never been beaten that badly - in fact, we're usually very competitive. The other team was just in a whole different league of play than we were. Oh well, lots to learn from this game and lots of adjustments to make for the next one.
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JimR
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posted Sep-24-2007 10:34 AM
I gotta come up with training time. Wife's away for a week or so and I've got everything else. Work, kids, school, homework help, cleaning, cooking, shopping. 11:30 last night I was vacuuming. Last week I was rising an hour earlier than normal just so I could run.
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backstretch
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posted Sep-24-2007 08:32 PM
Anyone run the trail along highland creek and along the lake. If there is would you happen to know what the round trip is from. Old Kingston road to the lake then along the lake to the rougehill go station and return. I'm guessing it's 10k but something tells me it can't be exactly 10. lolAnybody in Scarborough running that route use a GPS system?
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tigger
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posted Sep-26-2007 08:39 PM
For those who don't follow Ontario university XC closely, here are links to a couple of recent races. Of interest are the women's results, particularly the person who came 23rd. She is related to me and is part of an outstanding Guelph rookie team who will keep them #1 in the country for years to come.Guelph Open http://www.athletics.uoguelph.ca/static/cross country_results_w.pdf
Western Invitational
http://oua.ca.ismmedia.com/ISM2//Results/Cross%20Country/2007-2008/W-2007%20Western%20International.pdf
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backstretch
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posted Sep-27-2007 07:32 AM
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Originally posted by tigger:
For those who don't follow Ontario university XC closely, here are links to a couple of recent races. Of interest are the women's results, particularly the person who came 23rd. She is related to me and is part of an outstanding Guelph rookie team who will keep them #1 in the country for years to come.Guelph Open
Way to go Jenn-19:14 for a rookie is fantastic, must be all that cold northern air. Certainly couldn't have to do with all that running with dear old DAD Four years of good training ahead of her, who knows how low she could go - just had a limbo flashback
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tigger
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posted Sep-27-2007 12:12 PM
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Originally posted by backstretch:
Way to go Jenn-19:14 for a rookie is fantastic, must be all that cold northern air. Certainly couldn't have to do with all that running with dear old DAD Four years of good training ahead of her, who knows how low she could go - just had a limbo flashback
She has not seen my butt in a race since she was 10 yrs old, so I am used to plodding by myself! She has only seriously taken to running over the past year, and has a lot of improvement left in her. There are six rookies on the Guelph team. Five of them are all very close in times. The sixth is the winner of the Guelph Open (She also won handily last year as a high school senior) who is a super talent with world class potential. I believe she won the 1500 and 3000 at the Canadian Junior Championships this summer.
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DawnT
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posted Sep-27-2007 01:00 PM
That's very cool, Tigger! Thanks for sharing.I've been doing almost no running. Last week, my only run was with the run group on Tuesday night. So far this week, that has been my only run too. Gotta get out of this slump! It's not good when your only workout for the week is an intense interval run. The XSNRG group that I've joined is really great. Some super fast folks, lots of medium fast folks and then one or two people like me. Very supportive and friendly. Anyone looking for an interval workout on Tuesday evenings in Toronto should give them a try. I'm going to be at the marathon on Sunday helping out at the water station at the 3k and 39k point (with XSNRG). Is anyone running?
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tigger
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posted Sep-27-2007 10:47 PM
Hi Dawn!Sometimes I don't have the urge to run and sometimes I do. Maybe you're in one of those times where you need a break in order to remind yourself how enjoyable it can be. Don't sweat it...just relax and enjoy the rest until your belt begins to tighten up!
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DawnT
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posted Sep-28-2007 11:37 AM
Thanks Tigger - I appreciate it. My biggest problem was that the final race I was planning for this year was cancelled. So, I was left with nothing to train for. I really need a race on my schedule to get me out the door (sad, I know).Well, I found a whopper. I'm going to do American Zofingen which is a long course duathlon in 2 weeks!!! It's a 5 mile/80 mile/15 mile course with absolutely crazy climbing on the bike and lots of difficult trail running for the run. I was going to wait until next year to do this race, but the RD might not put it on in 2008 (due to lack of interest), so this is my last chance to give it a try. It's going to be painful and slow, but I hope I can finish within the timeframe (11 hours). Not much time to get my workouts in!! Yikes!
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backstretch
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posted Sep-28-2007 05:45 PM
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I'm going to do American Zofingen which is a long course duathlon in 2 weeks!!! It's a 5 mile/80 mile/15 mile course with absolutely crazy climbing on the bike and lots of difficult trail running for the run. I was going to wait until next year to do this race, but the RD might not put it on in 2008 (due to lack of interest), so this is my last chance to give it a try. It's going to be painful and slow, but I hope I can finish within the timeframe (11 hours). Not much time to get my workouts in!! Yikes!
OK at first I thought, what a smart girl travelling to switzerland to race. I did some research now I'm thinking, HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND 5.0 mile trail run / 84.0 mile road bike / 15.0 mile trail run. Very demanding hills throughout (2,914 feet climbing on run course; 8,121 feet climbing bike course Well... ahhh good luck with that Dawn, hope you live to see dawn
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