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Getting Back on Track

Last week was a bit of a setback in terms of overall mileage. For week two of my training for the Toronto Waterfront Marathon I ended off the week with a total of 42.5 km. However, considering how busy the … Continue reading

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Hill Training Tuesday

One of the things that has changed in my preparation for this marathon is how I have included hill training. In the past my approach to hill training has been to have one run set aside each week for hill … Continue reading

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Week 9 of Training for the Ottawa Marathon

Week nine of my 16 week training for the Ottawa Marathon is nearly complete. So far I have completed 58 km (36 miles). Tomorrow I am contemplating getting in my second 30 + km run of my training schedule which … Continue reading

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Changes to my Training

Since I started training for this year’s Ottawa Marathon I made two changes to my training that I had not initially planned on when started training. The two changes have been increased speed work and hill training. Obviously these are … Continue reading

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Week 8 of Training for the Ottawa Marathon

With just one run left week eight of training for the Ottawa Marathon is nearly complete. I’ll end the week with a 14 km run tomorrow to give me 80 km for the week. So far this will be my … Continue reading

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Week 7 of Training for the Ottawa Marathon

Week seven of training for the Ottawa Marathon is nearly complete. This week’s schedule called for 72 km (45 miles). Following last night’s run I have completed 59.5 km so far this week. With a planned 12 km run tomorrow … Continue reading

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Tuesday – Hills

Since I started my training program for May’s Ottawa Marathon Tuesday has become my day for running hills. For the first seven weeks of my training program my Tuesday runs consist of an easy run along a hillier course than … Continue reading

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