Well my nagging pains in my shins and now my right knee have sidelined me for a while. I’m going to have to scrap the Toronto Waterfront and concentrate soely on the goofy challenge. I will take the next three weeks to rest my legs completely, no running, lots of ice and working out upper body only with some swimming thrown in to try and maintain cardio. I will then begin the 18 week training program from week one, faithfully using the first 2-3 week as recovery as well. This should allow me to rebuild my legs and be in great shape for Florida. If you are following my log check back, I’m going to write about my leg recovery and tips and tricks. Hoping my pushing to hard might benifit others.

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Ran along Stonechurch toward Prichard, my old path with all the hills. 5 mile run in 38.13 for a pace of 7:39 min miles. Legs feelt pretty good. Bit itchy along the shins but all in all pretty good. Heart rate down to 171bpm average.

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Well went to gym tonight on a rest night. Did 20 min Olyptical and worked out back and tricepts.  Not much to say, was quite tired and had to force myself to go. Will go for a run tomorrow and get back to where I was for this week.

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Ran at my fathers home today. Much nicer, no smog in the country you know! Weather was good, great sun with lots of shade along the run. There was a good wind against me on the way out but it seemed to die down for the back portion. I ran a 5 mile there and back as I’m getting back after a couple lax weeks. Ran 5 miles in 37:44 for a pace of 7:33 minute miles. Average heart rate was 183 bpm. This was a bit high as usual is around 175 bpm for this type of run and pace.

McKenney Road Run

This is the start of the run at dads

This is my turn around point 2.5 miles out

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Democracy’s still the worst form of government there is, except for all the rest.  Fred Thompson  (playing Arthur Branch)

Law and Order episode Kingmaker Episode Number: 369 Season Num: 16

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Well the site wasn’t originally conceived to be used for quotations but tonight I heard one I absolutely loved so well here is my first blog QUOTE “Even a broken clock gets to be right twice a day” Anthony Hopkins :: Fracture

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Well I’m still being somewhat dogged by sore shins so this week as mentioned is intro back to running week so tonight was cross training session at the gym. Did 30 min olyptical for 473 cals and then worked out. Abs and chest. Will run tomorrow and try and get good 40 min in. Then short run Friday and try and do hour on Sunday for the long run. That should warm my shins up enough to try and get back to where I should be for the Toronto Waterfront at the end of September!

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This is the path for my shorter runs (avg 6 miles). This is my quick out and back.

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Run starts here!
This is a there and back for a distance of 6 miles.

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Turn right here! Head down upper paradise. This portion is mostly downhill.

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Turn around here!This is my turn around point for 6 mile run. From here back to Garth is pretty much uphill.

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Need to watch the shin splints, sore tonight! Bit of a wind tonight, NW 9km/h with temp of 16C.  Ran for 3.26km this evening, only laid up for fear of having the shin splints reoccur. Completed the run in 24:31 for an avg pace of 7:31 min miles. My average heart rate was 175 with a peak of 192bpm. I will take this week slowly to build my mileage back up. Will lay off tomorrow and do some cross training. On track for the Toronto Marathon if I can avoid injury.

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It’s been quite some time since I’ve run. I’ve been recoverying from a shin splint. Two mile run to try and get my legs back without reinjuring. Ran 3 mile run tonight in  22:52 for an average 7:37 minute miles. Maintained 173 bpm for 19:14 of my run. Left shin felt good and did very good stretches after the run. Will run an extra day this week to try and get back safetly to my 12th week of the 18 week marathon training plan. Toronto Marathon is in 6 weeks.

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