Walks: Mon. May 16 & Wed. May 18

We mist you!

Congratulations to all the finishers in both of today's races. It looks like you dodged the rain! Great times, and now you can take it easy. For a couple of days, at least.

This week, our Toronto Women's Half racers have 8K and 13K on the schedule – although we've unofficially changed all weeknight walks over 10K to 10K, you can do whatever distance you feel best prepares you. The rest of us, come out and keep them company.

Now, here's what I propose for us kooks who have accepted Lee Scott's Wow Powerwalking ultra-challenge this fall. Many want to do the 25K warm-up walk For the Toad – which you won't do at race pace, just for endurance. So:

As that's 9 weeks away, in July, let's begin a half-marathon training schedule to prepare you for the walk. Immediately after, we'll begin another 9-week half marathon schedule for the K-W Half, followed by the Run (AKA Walk) for the Toad.

For an idea of what that will mean over the next weeks, have a look at the black distances in the schedule currently posted. You can see the count-down weeks in brackets in the left column; start at Week 9. If that makes sense, we'll post a training schedule. We will all be in great shape!