https://rungreatlakes.org/2022/07/05/gear-corner-nike-zoomx-vaporfly-next-2/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/zoomx-vaporfly-next-2-road-racing-shoe-krdzrk.jpgzoomx-vaporfly-next-2-road-racing-shoe-krdzrk2022-07-05T23:47:54+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2022/06/28/from-the-archives-2018-race-1-road2hope-hamilton-marathon-hamilton-on/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/100412-55bb82-1004408745.jpg100412-55bb82-1004408745https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/100412-e8c539-1004396034.jpg100412-e8c539-1004396034https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/100412-e76b37-1004397063.jpg100412-e76b37-10043970632022-06-28T01:06:42+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2022/05/10/what-i-learned-about-marathon-training-part-the-second/2022-05-10T00:36:28+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2022/03/16/2021-race-1-tannenbaum-10k-toronto-on/2022-03-16T01:57:26+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2017/07/02/2017-races-4-and-5-mnp-mississauga-10k-mississauga-on-and-jerrys-peach-bud-10k-grimsby-on/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2017-07-02-19_12_37-2017-mississauga-5km-and-10km-_-mtaa0708-_-marathon-photos.png2017-07-02 19_12_37-2017 Mississauga 5km and 10km _ MTAA0708 _ Marathon Photos2022-03-15T00:42:53+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2022/03/11/well-now-this-blog-is-defunct-no-longer/2022-03-11T02:56:26+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2019/04/17/well-lets-fire-this-up-again/2019-04-17T15:35:45+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2018/01/04/a-new-year-thankfully/2018-01-04T01:23:26+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2017/01/28/whats-a-good-10k-time/2018-01-03T01:40:14+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2017/06/04/2017-race-3-run-for-retina-research-5k-london-on/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_20170409_120958543.jpgIMG_20170409_120958543https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_20170409_084851958_hdr.jpgIMG_20170409_084851958_HDRThe requisite selfie.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_20170409_084720382.jpgIMG_20170409_084720382Inside the Lombardo Pavilion, waiting to start.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_20170409_084751885.jpgIMG_20170409_084751885Anybody remember Guy Lombardo? Probably not, since he predates even me. Anyway, he was from London. Happy New Year!2017-06-04T23:16:46+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2017/03/18/2017-race-2-puerto-rico-half-marathon-san-juan-pr/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-03-17-22_13_44-puerto-rico-marathon-half-marathon-2017-_-finisherpix.png2017-03-17 22_13_44-Puerto Rico Marathon & Half Marathon 2017 _ FinisherPixLittle slower than I wanted, but I got there.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-03-17-21_52_15-puerto-rico-marathon-half-marathon-2017-_-finisherpix.png2017-03-17 21_52_15-Puerto Rico Marathon & Half Marathon 2017 _ FinisherPixI still look pretty fresh here, but not for long.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/incredible-view.jpgincredible-viewHalf marathon? What half marathon?https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/vegetables-mofongo-con-chicharron-flickr-arndog-arnold-gatilao-3923226702-4x3.jpgvegetables-mofongo-con-chicharron-flickr-arndog-Arnold-Gatilao-3923226702-4x3Ah, mofongo. My delicious, delicious nemesis.2017-03-18T20:26:06+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2017/02/27/2017-race-1-re-fridgee-eighter-8-mile-waterloo-on/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/16683968_10155003486002052_2373704847963296981_n.jpg16683968_10155003486002052_2373704847963296981_nhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/16729192_10155003486007052_1411405537797483152_n.jpg16729192_10155003486007052_1411405537797483152_nhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/32148487883_89b340498f_z.jpg32148487883_89b340498f_zFirst race of the year, in the books.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/32962199025_7b0f69b07d_z.jpg32962199025_7b0f69b07d_zDrafting. It didn't help much given the footing.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/32148559553_a2d1193a69_z.jpg32148559553_a2d1193a69_zThe boy's all right.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/32147310433_b3e0f95dcc_z.jpg32147310433_b3e0f95dcc_zThis should give an idea of what we had to deal with.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/32580871270_bacfdd1efe_z.jpg32580871270_bacfdd1efe_zRounding a corner with a bit of a sly grin. I might not have been smiling if I'd known how much the course would deteriorate.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/32119699484_a04fdbedd7_z.jpg32119699484_a04fdbedd7_z2017-02-27T02:08:51+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2017/01/12/races-and-goals-for-the-coming-year/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-01-11-21_21_31-bcf2a96ec18b542b45d7206336d105f2-png-image-227c2a0c397c2a0104-pixels.png2017-01-11-21_21_31-bcf2a96ec18b542b45d7206336d105f2-png-image-227-x-104-pixelshttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-01-11-21_18_12-glftm-eps-logo-png-image-267c2a0c397c2a0118-pixels.png2017-01-11-21_18_12-glftm-eps-logo-png-png-image-267-x-118-pixelshttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-01-11-21_10_46-run-for-retina-research-google-search.png2017-01-11-21_10_46-run-for-retina-research-google-searchhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-01-11-20_59_05-puerto-rico-half-marathonc2ae-10k-_-official-site.png2017-01-11-20_59_05-puerto-rico-half-marathon-10k-_-official-sitehttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-01-11-20_52_37-2012-10-29_19-18-48_uid139-jpg-jpeg-image-200c2a0c397c2a0200-pixels.png2017-01-11-20_52_37-2012-10-29_19-18-48_uid139-jpg-jpeg-image-200-x-200-pixels2017-01-12T02:33:31+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2016/11/24/2016-recap-and-plans-for-2017/2016-11-24T22:54:34+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/about/2016-10-13T11:01:40+00:00weekly0.6https://rungreatlakes.org/2016/05/31/2016-race-3-buffalo-half-marathon-buffalo-ny/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_20160529_171401199_hdr.jpgIMG_20160529_171401199_HDRhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-05-30-23_34_01-calendar.png2016-05-30 23_34_01-CalendarGetting a bit tired here. Still hanging on.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-05-30-23_30_49-marathonfoto1.png2016-05-30 23_30_49-MarathonFotohttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-05-30-23_30_49-marathonfoto.png2016-05-30 23_30_49-MarathonFotoPowering down the stretch.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/13312670_1151839321549154_859898349467375076_n.jpg13312670_1151839321549154_859898349467375076_nhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/beef-curry.jpgBeef CurrySun Restaurant's freaking off the hook beef curry.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_20160528_154157951_hdr.jpgIMG_20160528_154157951_HDRThe iconic Buffalo City Hall.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_20160528_150716631.jpgIMG_20160528_150716631Let's go, Buffalo!https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_20160528_150636364.jpgIMG_20160528_150636364The expo, with the usual accoutrements.2016-10-13T10:56:15+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2016/09/26/2016-race-6-the-giant-race-10k-san-francisco-ca/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_20160911_112057447.jpgimg_20160911_112057447https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_20160911_112116820_hdr.jpgimg_20160911_112116820_hdrhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/062116-sm011.jpg062116-sm011Brandon, in all his bobbly head, scraggly-haired, short wearin', flag-wavin' glory.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-09-25-20_59_13-jowdy-congratulations-tom-the-2016-san-francisco-giant-race-presented-by-bluep.png2016-09-25-20_59_13-jowdy-congratulations-tom-the-2016-san-francisco-giant-race-presented-by-bluepObjective complete. PR destroyed.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-09-25-20_58_34-jowdy-congratulations-tom-the-2016-san-francisco-giant-race-presented-by-bluep.png2016-09-25-20_58_34-jowdy-congratulations-tom-the-2016-san-francisco-giant-race-presented-by-bluepSo, when's brunch?https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-09-25-20_34_15-jowdy-congratulations-tom-the-2016-san-francisco-giant-race-presented-by-bluep.png2016-09-25-20_34_15-jowdy-congratulations-tom-the-2016-san-francisco-giant-race-presented-by-bluepIn full flight.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_9066.jpgimg_9066Team RWB, ready to roll.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_20160911_062245109.jpgimg_20160911_062245109Ooooh, twinkly palm trees.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_20160909_111703242_hdr.jpgimg_20160909_111703242_hdrAT&T on a typically sunny San Francisco morning.2016-10-13T10:54:58+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2016/10/10/2016-race-7-harvest-quarter-marathon-wellesley-on/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/14369874_10154519726482052_4734032726520739091_n.jpg14369874_10154519726482052_4734032726520739091_nhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/14470466_10154519726477052_8879201622484004246_n.jpg14470466_10154519726477052_8879201622484004246_nhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/30045867026_dcbed8923e_z.jpg30045867026_dcbed8923e_zhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/29785600500_fdd2a50cf9_z.jpg29785600500_fdd2a50cf9_zRollin'.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/29452201034_06397c63d8_z.jpg29452201034_06397c63d8_zThe half marathoners heading out, and me coming back leading the quarter marathon.2016-10-10T02:21:35+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2016/09/13/2016-race-5-kitchener-kids-with-cancer-5k-kitchener-on/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14064017_10154437259172052_6474328847716987363_n.jpg14064017_10154437259172052_6474328847716987363_nhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/29463089055_49ca7cce2d_z.jpg29463089055_49ca7cce2d_zThat's my boy.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/28841462643_f3dd4ce018_z.jpg28841462643_f3dd4ce018_zKicking to the finish, with full derp face on display.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/29354420702_a6323c5b87_z.jpg29354420702_a6323c5b87_zThe (slightly delayed) start.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/29354420702_a6323c5b87_m.jpg29354420702_a6323c5b87_mThe (slightly delayed) start.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/28840923373_5e72a11abc_z.jpg28840923373_5e72a11abc_zDr. Gibson, testifying.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14100497_10154576967898054_6504995196381002911_n.jpg14100497_10154576967898054_6504995196381002911_nI find your lack of faith disturbing.2016-09-30T18:10:00+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2016/07/12/running-to-music-why-dont-i-do-it/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/gregorian-voices.jpgGregorian-VoicesWhat the HELL do you mean we're not getting royalty checks anymore, Brother Alfred???https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/runningman.jpgrunningmanHa! If the shoe fits... oh god, another bad pun...https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/snob.pngsnobHmm. Seems about right.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/6cfeb83d4f4b6bc5623b66a9efa286cf.jpg6cfeb83d4f4b6bc5623b66a9efa286cfI am not this guy.2016-07-13T04:03:11+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2016/07/12/my-running-route-or-cars-and-the-occasional-moron-who-drives-them/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/what-if-im-a-really-bad-driver-and-nobody-told-me.jpgwhat-if-im-a-really-bad-driver-and-nobody-told-mehttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bald-clown-cap-64403.jpgbald-clown-cap-64403You know, I'm not buying the smile. You're still creepy.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2609100-doe-a-deer-a-female-deer-2.jpg2609100-Doe-a-deer-a-female-deer-2Yeah, we get it, you're a cute woodsy animal. Bite me.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bo-general-lee-876.jpgbo-general-lee-876Well, way down yonder in the land of... uh... pine trees?2016-07-12T15:09:02+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2016/07/04/facing-down-marathon-training-again-and-a-happy-4th-of-july/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/usa_canada_map.jpgusa_canada_map2016-07-04T00:31:59+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2016/06/14/a-perfect-run/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/5238812-a-sun-dappled-path-through-a-lush-green-forest.jpg5238812-a-sun-dappled-path-through-a-lush-green-forest2016-06-14T19:25:46+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2016/06/12/2016-race-4-northwestern-lurie-cancer-survivors-5k-and-walk-chicago-il/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/13335874_10154209969692052_2294975470704289143_n.jpg13335874_10154209969692052_2294975470704289143_nhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/26954544304_d148001463_z.jpg26954544304_d148001463_zApparently there were acrobats. But they were acrobating while I was running. So I didn't see them.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/26891603874_38240ecbe8_z.jpg26891603874_38240ecbe8_zThe race's opening stretch.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/26893166653_1340a76732_z.jpg26893166653_1340a76732_zI'm in this picture. Somewhere.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/26955700153_3a7879e180_z.jpg26955700153_3a7879e180_zThe survivors gathered for a traditional photo after the walk.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/26954555224_8337e090fe_z.jpg26954555224_8337e090fe_z2016-06-12T01:31:07+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2016/05/25/four-days-to-buffalo-and-things-are-looking-hot/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/screen-shot-2013-09-16-at-10-06-57-am.pngScreen-Shot-2013-09-16-at-10.06.57-AMI think I'm in the 39% group. At least I hope so.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/12940710_602847666535538_1133618078_n.jpg12940710_602847666535538_1133618078_nA marathon with its own beer. I love you, Buffalo.2016-05-26T00:39:11+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2016/05/03/2016-race-2-cambridge-mill-8k-cambridge-on/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/dsc_0341.jpgdsc_0341"Let's just trample the thing."https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/13124892_10154121771837052_6557879202388491166_n.jpg13124892_10154121771837052_6557879202388491166_nhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/13100841_10154121771762052_7402519909100758066_n.jpg13100841_10154121771762052_7402519909100758066_nhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_20160501_080401556.jpgIMG_20160501_080401556The oh so proud starting gate. Minutes before it collapsed.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_20160501_073837903.jpgIMG_20160501_073837903Bring on the runners!2016-05-18T14:40:20+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2016/05/09/whoa-check-out-the-race-i-didnt-run/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/12472638_1079843162059498_4497200492852166522_n.jpg12472638_1079843162059498_4497200492852166522_nThis is what the Syracuse Half looked like this year. Holy crap on a cracker.2016-05-09T00:28:44+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2016/05/08/garmins-gear-and-groundwork-3-weeks-to-buffalo/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/tumblr_m085rdqjwn1qio0aso1_500.jpgtumblr_m085rdqjwN1qio0aso1_500https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/chappellewrapitup.jpgChappelleWrapItUp2016-05-08T18:25:10+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2016/04/09/the-polar-vortex-and-its-general-suckitude/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cefg0tpwaaa-0c3.jpgCefG0tPWAAA-0c3We are the trees of Ontario. See us despair.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/pv.jpgpvI have developed a pathological hatred of the color blue.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/kitchener-snow.jpgkitchener-snowYeah, this is what it looked like where I live. Last weekend. IN GODDAMN APRIL.2016-04-09T02:33:26+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2016/03/23/2016-race-1-laurier-loop-5k-waterloo-on/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/941349_10154152404203054_321503272921800908_n.jpg941349_10154152404203054_321503272921800908_nAll hail the victors. In the parent/child category, anyway.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/12523833_10153993184217052_8620883276492455383_n.jpg12523833_10153993184217052_8620883276492455383_nhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/10274173_10154152404223054_7589591687979844803_n.jpg10274173_10154152404223054_7589591687979844803_nNot bad, kid.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/12400670_10154152404118054_8364660385440617631_n.jpg12400670_10154152404118054_8364660385440617631_nI feel like the Rocky theme should be playing here.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/249343_10154152404088054_4297859955071919180_n.jpg249343_10154152404088054_4297859955071919180_nPizza time!https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/600368_10154152403803054_4930129260097573548_n.jpg600368_10154152403803054_4930129260097573548_nHell yeah. Dolphins and rainbows represent, y'all.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/9191_10154152403813054_4417258660517531529_n.jpg9191_10154152403813054_4417258660517531529_nB and his new feathered friend.2016-03-23T00:44:10+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2016/03/20/back-to-training-and-the-delayed-beginning-of-the-2016-season/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/holiday-357-8067_main.jpg_Holiday.357.8067_mainWe saw these guys everywhere in Costa Rica, especially on weekends along the coastal highway. Lots of runners, too. https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/isplhxe6o0sd540000000000.jpgISplhxe6o0sd540000000000Ahh. Now, I was supposed to do something, wasn't I? Something athletic? Forget it, just pass me another beer.2016-03-20T01:06:42+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2016/01/31/a-sporadic-january-plus-more-plans/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/info-sinus.jpginfo-sinusYeah. Gross.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/79287_1.jpg79287_1Nice to look at. Not so nice to run in.2016-02-02T02:17:16+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/12/09/2015-race-12-ymca-jingle-bell-5k-cambridge-on/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12294872_10153713964982052_757522735755188658_n.jpg12294872_10153713964982052_757522735755188658_nMy hard earned (harder than expected, anyway) medal and retina-searing pink shirt.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/065-1.jpg065 (1)I'm Gumby, dammit. (Photo courtesy George Aitken)https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/jinglebellrun.jpgJingleBellRun2015-12-09T02:50:33+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/12/09/my-plans-for-2016-or-wherefore-art-thou-marathon/2015-12-09T15:21:58+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/12/01/2015-race-11-remember-run-5k-cambridge-on/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_20151107_144646948.jpgIMG_20151107_144646948Also, really dug the shirt. My favorite of the year.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_20151107_144719598.jpgIMG_20151107_144719598Ooooooh, shiny.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12193581_10153857770668054_1786666969274983111_n.jpg12193581_10153857770668054_1786666969274983111_nTired, but still smilin'.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/044-1.jpg044 (1)Yup. A train. Fellow Cambridge Harrier Gary Cassel was the last one to beat it. Holy schnikes. (Photo by George Aitken)https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_04041.jpgDSC_0404https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0404.jpgDSC_0404https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12189872_10153857772763054_8627676532229433490_n.jpg12189872_10153857772763054_8627676532229433490_nReady to roll.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_20151107_103846637_hdr.jpgIMG_20151107_103846637_HDRCanadian Forces members, hanging out before the race.2015-12-09T02:37:11+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/04/11/2015-race-4-syracuse-half-marathon-syracuse-ny/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/10984093_10153114620147052_3407402108475765568_n1.jpg10984093_10153114620147052_3407402108475765568_nhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/12294872_10153713964982052_757522735755188658_n.jpg12294872_10153713964982052_757522735755188658_nhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/10984093_10153114620147052_3407402108475765568_n.jpg10984093_10153114620147052_3407402108475765568_nhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/17329232-standard.jpg17329232-standard2015-12-09T01:22:38+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/06/13/2015-race-6-huron-shore-rotary-run-southampton-on/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/20150606_091036.jpg20150606_091036The future. Which will no doubt be faster than I could ever hope to be.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/20150606_113127.jpg20150606_113127On the podium. We're blurry because... we're just so damn fast.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/20150606_093848.jpg20150606_093848I believe there may be a beer in my near future.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/20150606_085519.jpg20150606_085519Focus now, focus. SPEED.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/20150606_083432.jpg20150606_083432The runners. Doin' what runners do. Kinda.2015-12-09T01:17:58+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/11/29/2015-race-10-toronto-waterfront-half-marathon-toronto-on/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/stwm15_jp-bedard-with-premier-tf-1024x683.jpgSTWM15_JP-Bedard-with-Premier-TF-1024x683Jean-Paul Bedard, with the premier to his right. https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/12108045_10153649581267052_9002656957045870361_n.jpg12108045_10153649581267052_9002656957045870361_nhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/cqxtjzow8aahlfr.jpgCQxTjzoW8AAhLFRNo TTC for you!https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ac_stwm12_1453.jpgAC_STWM12_1453The finish line crowds were good. And pretty loud.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/msiu-marathon-01.jpgMSIU-MARATHON-01Off we go.2015-12-01T13:20:55+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/11/29/a-few-things-i-learned-in-my-failed-marathon-training-attempt/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/speedometer-going-too-fast-11058210.jpgspeedometer-going-too-fast-11058210https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/charity-scams.jpgcharity scamshttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/atanarjuatlg1.jpgATANARJUATlgHey, what do you know. I can reuse the photo.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/syqnmbl.jpgsYqNmBLYeah, we know. You a bad bad man.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/atanarjuatlg.jpgATANARJUATlgAgain not me. This is from the film "The Fast Runner", which, apparently, is about a fast runner. I don't run naked over ice floes. Usually.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/overtraining.jpgovertrainingYeah. This is how I felt sometimes.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/shutterstock-couch-potato.jpgshutterstock-couch-potatoNot me. But you get the idea.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/break-4-or-bust-runners-world.pngbreak 4 or bust runners world2015-11-29T15:42:39+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/05/31/2015-race-5-rite-aid-cleveland-10k-cleveland-oh/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/021.jpg021https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc00433.jpgSONY DSChttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/17830492-standard.jpg17830492-standardAll hail the king.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/11052938-standard.jpg11052938-standardThis image isn't from the 2015 race, but you get the idea.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/rollator-gross.jpgRollator-grossAFTER.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/runner.jpgBEFORE.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc00483.jpg2015-11-23T00:26:19+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/09/27/2015-race-7-kitchener-kids-with-cancer-5k-kitchener-on/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/764.jpg764Ready to go. Balloon in hand.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11953249_10153530704757052_8087889753539168184_n.jpg11953249_10153530704757052_8087889753539168184_nA good day, and a good cause.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cngdai2u8aaau3.jpgCNGdai2U8AAAU3-Up, up, and away.2015-11-23T00:23:58+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/11/10/2015-race-9-toronto-pearson-runway-run-5k-mississauga-on/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/12049693_10153781698518054_2743459520233935459_n.jpg12049693_10153781698518054_2743459520233935459_nThe younger, and handsomer, of the two runners.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/12046647_10153781698443054_6206486385196149091_n.jpg12046647_10153781698443054_6206486385196149091_nAt the finish.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/12065982_10153781698308054_7467083204576786375_n.jpg12065982_10153781698308054_7467083204576786375_nBrendan taking time out to wave.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20150926_081914433_hdr.jpgIMG_20150926_081914433_HDRhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/12063833_10153781698173054_5439193501949124627_n.jpg12063833_10153781698173054_5439193501949124627_nhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/12033130_10153781698048054_3565471129390951964_n.jpg12033130_10153781698048054_3565471129390951964_nhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20150926_075237624.jpgIMG_20150926_0752376242015-11-23T00:22:41+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/09/28/2015-race-8-bang-and-olufsen-yorkville-5k-toronto-on/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_20150913_125423594.jpgIMG_20150913_125423594My teeny tiny running gear. Nice race kit though.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_20150913_125157369.jpgIMG_20150913_125157369The bling.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12038318_10153611938357052_5955474498405937807_n.jpg12038318_10153611938357052_5955474498405937807_nDown the stretch, PR in sight.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12032117_10153611936532052_4892935910960936163_n.jpg12032117_10153611936532052_4892935910960936163_nGeez, I look pretty well coiffed under the circumstances.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/coyflfmusaatvkp.jpgCOyflFMUsAATVkPSelfie with the Mayor. You can kind of see the top of my head to the right of him, right behind the girl in orange.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_20150913_085244572.jpgIMG_20150913_085244572Not a perfect day, alas.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_20150913_085809336_hdr.jpgIMG_20150913_085809336_HDRThe elites, getting ready to roll.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_20150913_101716720.jpgIMG_20150913_101716720The podium, where I would, unbeknownst to me, soon be standing.https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_20150913_084519343_hdr.jpgIMG_20150913_084519343_HDRJesse Ketchum School, complete with track.2015-11-23T00:22:05+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/11/23/the-2015-competitive-season-wraps-up/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/12278916_10153714015967052_951750855095840307_n.jpg12278916_10153714015967052_951750855095840307_nAll 2015's bling, pictured.2015-11-29T03:22:24+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/04/29/my-outlook-becomes-more-optimistic-no-thanks-to-the-internet/2015-04-29T23:38:08+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/04/26/rehab-and-a-difficult-decision/2015-04-26T02:07:45+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/04/13/arghh-repetitive-strain-injuries-suck/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/af7a2-image001-787865.pngaf7a2-image001-7878652015-04-13T23:31:30+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/03/24/canadian-winters-and-the-dubious-joys-of-running-in-them/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/10998856_10155271510600425_8485313673459945836_n.jpg10998856_10155271510600425_8485313673459945836_n2015-04-10T12:54:38+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/02/20/me-and-the-great-lakes-marathon-series-or-does-this-garmin-make-me-look-quixotic/2015-04-10T12:53:37+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/04/09/im-bored-and-dont-feel-like-putting-the-work-into-a-formal-blog-post-today-so-heres-some-funny-stuff-i-found/2015-04-09T22:24:59+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/03/27/2015-race-1-robbie-burns-8k-road-race-burlington-ontario/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/burns2.jpgburns2https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/picburns.jpgpicburns2015-04-08T00:01:49+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/04/01/2015-race-2-paradise-coast-half-marathon-naples-fl/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1653343_10153028465992052_4445248626345676745_n.jpg1653343_10153028465992052_4445248626345676745_nhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/20150215_093030.jpg20150215_093030https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/6139636.jpg6139636https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lake.jpglakehttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lely-resort.jpgLely resort2015-04-08T00:01:15+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/04/07/2015-race-3-edison-festival-of-light-5k-fort-myers-fl/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/635601602860016491-387a0658.jpg635601602860016491-387A0658https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/b9316288230z-1_20150218133742_000_gp6a0238u-1-0.jpgB9316288230Z.1_20150218133742_000_GP6A0238U.1-02015-04-08T00:00:37+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/02/20/why-i-run-or-liquor-i-barely-even-know-her/2015-04-06T00:00:23+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/02/21/from-the-archives-cambridge-mill-race-8k-april-14-2013/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dscf7736.jpgdscf77362015-04-05T23:59:22+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/02/23/fat-dad-gets-less-fat-with-shin-splints/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/celebrities_tony_little_300co_01.jpgCELEBRITIES_tony_little_300co_012015-04-05T23:58:14+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/02/24/from-the-archives-remember-run-8k-november-8th-2014/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0531.jpgDSC_0531https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0891.jpgDSC_0891https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0551.jpgDSC_05512015-04-05T23:57:08+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/03/31/well-sht-is-about-to-get-real-up-in-here/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/glms-training-shirt.jpgGLMS-Training-Shirt2015-04-05T23:51:20+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.org/2015/04/05/just-finished-my-first-40-mile-week-of-training-ow/https://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/gallowaymarathon.jpgGallowayMarathonhttps://rungreatlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/higdonmarathon.jpgHigdonMarathon2015-04-05T23:49:24+00:00monthlyhttps://rungreatlakes.orgdaily1.02022-07-05T23:47:54+00:00