The two schedules for Monday are 8K (Toronto) and 10K (Scotia). If the former group follows the 8K (B) route, we'll take more or less the same path. See you at 7 pm.Our schedule should include intervals. Any intervals of speed/recovery will improve our fitness as well as our body's ability to convert fat into energy -- AKA "burn fat," gang! Not everyone will have a timer, so after our warm-up, I suggest we go by distance: three blocks fast, three blocks recovery. Don't worry about being exact. Remember, any intervals will improve our fitness.
The picture at the top of this message is to put an advance bug in your ear about the Saturday after next (Sept. 21st). How about if we meet on Ward's Island for the Terry Fox Run/Walk of Hope? Both schedules will be similar that weekend (11K & 8K), but it's a very easy, casual walk. Scenic, too. Those who did the Terry Fox walk on the Island last year really enjoyed it. Check the link on our website for more info. I'll post a reminder closer to the date.
In our search for something to replace the Chilly Half to inspire winter training, here are some alternatives. Let's discuss over the next few weeks:
a) Around the Bay, March 29th. This 30K event can be handled as a 10Kx3 relay or a 15Kx2 relay. Pros: There could be a distance for everyone. Local. One of North America's oldest road races. Cons: Standing around in the cold. This is a big con.
b) Create our own Shore Things 10-Miler for March 1. Pros: Ten miles is 16K, enough for a challenge and to get us out training but not as tough as a half marathon. We'd have our own medals. Cons: Would we take it seriously? We'd have to organize everything. Finding a route suitable for winter racing, with no hills.
c) The Peterborough Half, Feb. 21st. Pros: Relatively close; the race doesn't start till midday, with race morning kit pick-up. Flat country roads. It's mostly for runners, but the last few years have had at least some >3.5-hr finishers. There's a 5K option. Cons: It's in Peterborough, about a 1.5-hr drive. Is a late-Feb. event riskier than early March?
Mull this over and we'll talk.
6 comments:
if we held our own, would it just be us? or open & advertised to others? I'm confused.
I actually did the Peterboro race in 1983. It was a very cold & snowy day, but I did it. At the end, we entered the arena to the music from Chariots of Fire....a wonderful inspiring finish! I do this race again.
around the bay just seems too long of a distance for winter months, but ....
I plan to be at Loblaws on Monday.
Susan
Cynthia - you just fell off the fence on the walking side. See you at Loblaws!!!
See you at 7.
Trish
Cynthia here....I would like to come train tonight, but am on the fence. Maybe, maybe not,
BTW has anyone check the Madoc website or started to save your money! Cynthia
I won't be out this evening (Monday). Wish I could join you at the Island on 14th, but I'm out of town that weekend.
Dawn
Hello Ladies (and Bob and Rainer and the other gentleman who's name I can't remember); see you tonight!
Olwyn
We'll be there; me and my guy. See you 7ish.
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