Tag Archives: Ottawa Marathon

Ottawa Marathon race strategy guide and course outline

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Patrick

A week from tomorrow I will be running my fifth consecutive Ottawa Marathon. For me Race Weekend is an event I have come to look forward to every year. This will be the eighth consecutive year I have participated, starting … Continue reading →

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Week 15 of Training for the Ottawa Marathon

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Patrick

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 →

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Book Giveaway: Running on Air

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Patrick

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 →

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Starting the Taper

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Patrick

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 →

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Splitting my Long Run Into Three Seperate Runs

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Patrick

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 →

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Week 13 of Training for the Ottawa Marathon

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Patrick

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 →

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Getting Used to Running in the Heat Again

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Patrick

Around this time of year we have to get used to running in the warm weather again. Here  that adjustment seems to have come earlier this year. If the past two days is any indication the trend may continue. I … Continue reading →

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Final Four Weeks

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Patrick

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 →

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Week 12 of Training for the Ottawa Marathon

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Patrick

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 →

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Exhausted

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Patrick

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 →

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