Training Log Archive: Bender

TOTNT - Riverdale Rally (solo)

...Was disappointed with my splits at Tuesday's interval session, but won't complain tonight. I don't think I've ever carried this kind of speed at the end of a summer season, felt good out there and really focused on steady breathing through the pain, ie running steadily. ...first bit of encouragement in a while for me. Hopefully I can carry some speed through the fall schedule ...World Rogaine Champs, North American O-champs, Toronto marathon, and of course... RTH.

Conditions: (Level 4) ...temp ~18deg, overcast, getting dark and drizzling

West Loop: 11:11 (Cm. 11:11)
East Loop: 10:42 (Cm. 21:53)
UOTV: 02:30 (Cm. 24:23)

Tempo Training Run - Splits

TOTNT Intervals Solo
Wanted to try out the new Brooks Racer ST's, so hit up the track at Riverdale East. 1-2-3-3-2-1 with 1min 'off', twice (2min 'off' between sets). Felt fast, but not too happy with the splits.

ten sets, alternating singles and doubles.
...plus some spanst to close 'er out.

"The Dances with Rocks trail-run"
Came away from a trip to Running Free with two LOOOOONG overdue newly purchased shoes. Brooks Cascadias for the trails and Racer ST's to stomp all over the Toronto Marathon with Superwes in October. As the Cascadias are an option for the world's in three week's I needed to evaluate them. Hit the Hilton Falls - Bruce Trail side loop for a circuit sans race kit; plus run to/from my folk's place. Felt light, fast and strong for the first time in ages; maybe it's the shoes, more likely it's all just phsycological. Beautiful evening for a run!

A bit worried as I felt a tweak in my left foot, which I hope is from a improperly placed foot at somepoint during the extremely rocky run and not infact the Cascadias.

C • arms race 3

Sunnybrook Underwear Affair Walk
Team Step-By-Step with my younger sister, my aunt and Venus in support of my mum. Over $3k raised by our team, sweet!

Beautiful evening walk along the lake and Queen St in the Beaches.