Dan's 198 mile weekend run

"We were a finely oiled machine, except that one little problem of a van getting lost, but we sitll finished 26/97 in our category and 426 OA (out of about 1000 - they usually have a handful more, but haven't seen the real number yet.) Way to go Canucks to the Coast!"

That's how my good friend Dan Cumming summed up his weekend running this past weekend.  198 miles actually.  And trusting by his Facebook updates, he 'got er dun'.  And that is awe inspiring for this gimpy runner (me) still hobbling with a nagging broken toe!

Dan and a team of runners participated in the 198 mile Hood to Coast Relay Race.  It starts at Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood, about 60 miles south east of Portland, Oregon and finishes at Seaside on the Oregon coast.  Like another race that Dan loves, Reggae Marathon, it's a beach finish...I'm sure Dan took a dip in the Pacific after.  Even in high summer it's got to have been a little cooler than the Caribbean in Negril in December.  

Dan is a planner and he handles all the logistics for the Hood to Coast Team.  If you'll be in Negril this December for Reggae Marathon, you'll have the pleasure of hearing his Hood to Coast stories.  I can't wait!

It's not Negril but this is a pretty gorgeous beach to finish a 198 mile race on. Envious as hell. I'm looking for something to commemorate turning 60 in 2018. Dan...hmmmm....??

Until next time...
ThatRunninGuy

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Google is hunting for Quality Content.  I know that, you know that, your readers know that.  Most importantly, Google's Search Algorithm is looking for that.  

I follow Jeff Bullas, an expert in the social side of digital marketing. He shared this Infographic in a recent post, 23 Hints for Creating Content that Google Loves.  One key insight: 61% of consumers are more likely to purchase goods from businesses that offer custom content.

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Running around in circles

My running routes are almost always circular.  Or rectangular loops if you want to be accurate tehnically.  As I tell Sally, I always end up back where I started.

But there is an oval I enjoy running around and that's the 400 metre track at the local high school, Etobicoke Collegiate Institute.  It's red clay and has seen better days but for speed workouts, it works well.  I'm usually there very early in the morning and generally have the place to myself.  With a number of highrise apartment buildings overlooking the track, I'm sure I put on a show for some early risers.

So...if I run 4 laps, 1,600 meters in 8 and 1/2 minutes, what's my mile time?  Help!  I used to be good at converting that but my head hurts now when I think about it.  I guess I could use my MapMyRun app...Duh!

After that warmup mile-ish, I like to focus on my speed.  I run the straights as fast as I can and job/walk the curves.  Generally I go for a mile with these multiple sprint repeats for a total of 8 sprints.  It takes it out of me for sure but it feels great to think I'm flying down the straight like the great Usain Bolt.  OK, fantasy for sure...must be the Jamaican blood.

It's about another mile back home so all-in-all it's a 4 mile workout when I head to the track.  

Until next time...

ThatRunninGuy

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The opinions expressed on this blog are my own and are not associated with any other group or organization