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Category Archives: Training
Week 15 of Training for the Ottawa Marathon
My second last week of training is nearly complete. A run tomorrow will see me end the week with 65-70 km. So far I have completed 57 km this week and my plan for tomorrow is for another 10-12 km. … Continue reading
Saturday Stories
It is time once again for another edition of Saturday Stories, a collection of some of my favourite stories and blog posts from the past week. As always, if you came across anything you feel is worthy of mention here … Continue reading
Posted in #runchat, Nutrition, Races, Training
Tagged #runchat, budd coates, cut a long run short, eating local, farmer's market, long run, marathon, nutrition for runners, ottawa, running on air
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Book Giveaway: Running on Air
On May 26th I will run my fifth Ottawa Marathon. For the past four years I have also raised money for the Ottawa Hospital as part of Ottawa Race Weekend. In conjunction with my efforts to raise money for the … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Tips, Training
Tagged Ottawa hospital, ottawa hospital run for a reason, Ottawa Marathon
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Starting the Taper
The heavy mileage part of my training for the Ottawa Marathon has come to an end. I am now in the midst of a three week taper ahead of race day. The hope is that this plan will leave my … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition, Training
Tagged marathon training, Ottawa Marathon, taper before a marathon
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Splitting my Long Run Into Three Seperate Runs
After more thought, I ended up opting for another 30 km run before the Ottawa Marathon because I still had time to fit in another one with race day being three weeks away. Today’s run will definitely be my last … Continue reading
Posted in running with a chariot, Training
Tagged long run, Ottawa Marathon, running with a chariot
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Week 13 of Training for the Ottawa Marathon
Week 13 is nearly complete. It is almost hard to believe there are only three more full weeks of training left before the Ottawa Marathon. In terms of mileage it was another busy week of training. Previously I have managed … Continue reading
Final Four Weeks
In Friday’s weekly training recap I mentioned that I was facing a bit of a dilemma in terms of how to approach the final four weeks of training for the Ottawa Marathon. After a couple of days of thought I … Continue reading
Week 12 of Training for the Ottawa Marathon
This week was another busy week in terms of mileage. Last week I managed to fit in 100 km. This week I am on pace to match last week’s total. With a final run tomorrow still to go I have … Continue reading
Posted in Training
Tagged 16 week marathon training, 20 mile run, 32 km run, long run, marathon training, Ottawa Marathon
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Exhausted
Today I decided to take a much needed rest from running. A combination of heavy mileage last, a 32 km (20 mile) run yesterday and not enough sleep over the weekend made it an easy decision. Although I had a … Continue reading
Posted in Training
Tagged marathon training, Ottawa Marathon, rest day, when to take a rest from running
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