Leg 5 of the K-100 relay is tough, but fun. I was hoping I could run it in 1:14 this year. I have run it in 1:17 before, and I figured I was in better shape. I developed a cold this week and felt quite tired and crappy overall, so I didn’t expect too much. [...]
I’m off to run this beautiful relay in Kananaskis. This is a fantastic relay in the Canadian Rockies. I have run it a few years now, and it’s one of the highlights of the running season. I am running leg 5, a very demanding 17.6 km leg. DESCRIPTION: This is the toughest leg of the [...]
This was a tough one! Steep hills on a technical course. I ran the Enduro – Total Elevation 1552 ft/473m per lap (2 laps). I won the race, and I am very happy with that. I usually have trouble with a lot of hills, but this time it worked out well. I sat behind the [...]
Well, it’s been an interesting week following Calgary Marathon 2009, one week ago. In the race, my legs felt good until 40 km, which is very positive for me. I must be quite well trained, because I have never felt this good after a marathon before. I have recovered amazingly quickly, for being me, at [...]
I had a good run in Calgary yesterday. It was my fastest marathon in 10 years. I was 7th overall, and 3rd in my age category. The weather was great. 15 degrees I would guess during the race, and a slight breeze which had a nice cooling effect. I went out at a controlled pace, [...]