A lot of Running this past weekend

Ran to Work
in my
2010 Reggae Marathon T

Whew!  I need a day off after this past weekend.  It was packed with running and it was all good.

First up was Run to Work Friday.  It was a 12 km run mostly downhill from home to the office in downtown Toronto.  I took all my clothes to the office Thursday and traveled light on Friday morning:  debit card, Driver's License and Subway pass.  The Subway pass was 'just in case' but thankfully I didn't have to use it and subject passengers to my 'Runner's Scent'.  The running itself was uneventful.  I was incredibly slow but I got er dun!  I'm feeling pretty good for my first race this year the Sporting Life 10 K on May 12.

At Runner's Mark
Reggae Marathon Info Session

On Saturday morning I didn't run.  It seems I have finally figured out that rest is an important part of staying fit and healthy so I did a whole bunch of pushups.  Working on the core!  I know I have a six-pack under that layer of middle-age stomach fat.  I did get to talk running however as the guest of the Runner's Mark group who are planning their return to Reggae Marathon this December.  Saturday at 12 noon was their Reggae Marathon information session.  Ingrid, Carl and Wendy and their group enjoyed themselves in Negril last December and are looking forward to even more fun this December.  

Sunday morning I headed to the local high school track for some speed work.  Honestly this is not my favourite form of running but after a tough workout I feel great.  Physically tired of course but mentally satisfied.  The afternoon was spent as usual with Tia watching another James Bond movie.  Casino Royal...again.  Tia sees Daniel Craig as eye candy!  Plus it was a reward for me after all that running.

Until next time...
ThatRunninGuy

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I'm raising funds for the Heart & Stroke Foundation in 2013.  My goal is to raise $2,000 by December 31.  My planned races in 2013 include:

1. The Sporting Life 10K, May 12
2. The Toronto Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront 1/2 Marathon, October 20
3. The Reggae Marathon, December 7.  

Please join me on Facebook at Run for Heart.

Running to Work this Friday for Boston

Not only will I get in a long run this Friday morning, I'll be supporting everyone in Boston.  It's officially called Run to Work Day and it grabbed me when I heard about it.  

The tragedy in Boston really affected me last week.  Both as a runner and more personally:  I had family members who where at the finish line near where the bomb went off.  My cousin's daughter was at the exact site of the blast earlier in the afternoon and my other cousin's husband, a police officer was on the EMT.  

So this Friday, in support of all the people who were affected in Boston last week, I'm running to work and making a donation to Run to Work Day.  You won't be able to miss me in the streets of Toronto this Friday...I'll be in my Reggae Marathon 2012 T Shirt!  Will you join me this Friday?

Until next time...
ThatRunninGuy

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I'm raising funds for the Heart & Stroke Foundation in 2013.  My goal is to raise $2,000 by December 31.  My planned races in 2013 include:

1. The Sporting Life 10K, May 12
2. The Toronto Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront 1/2 Marathon, October 20
3. The Reggae Marathon, December 7.  

Please join me on Facebook at Run for Heart.