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Author: Paul Radcliffe
May 7, 2014
Good Kinda Hurt
I wanted to capture this feeling: A couple of days after two good races I feel spent, in a good way! My lymph nodes are swelled, I think I’m running a fever, my blood sugar is all over the place, I’m dizzy, so sore I can’t lie still, so sore that it’s hard to move. But truly felt like I gave everything, especially in the 5k. And I’m smiling at a long season ahead and the opportunity to do even better next time. I walked part of the way to work and a runner sped by me. I know it’s[…continue reading]
May 5, 2014
Mississauga Marathon 5k and Half-Marathon Race Reports
I ran Mississauga Marathon Starbucks Hazel 5k and Recharge With Milk Half-Marathon last weekend. Yes, both. Why?? Because I can! Originally, I planned to only do the 5k because I would then get the whole Mississauga set. Then I decided I was going to fundraise for the Trillium Health Partners Foundation, and the half-marathon got added. Date Event Goal Time Chip Time Gun Time 2014/05/03 Mississauga Marathon 5k <27:14.3 27:20.3 28:16.6 2014/05/04 Mississauga Half-Marathon <2:17:39 2:18:21.1 2:21:59.0 The best thing for me in these races is that I exceeded my goal and raised $645 for the Trillium Health[…continue reading]
May 1, 2014
April Review
I felt really motivated by the weekly Dopey Training posts I did in the fall. These monthly reviews aren’t as frequent but similarly valuable for keeping me honest. I’m actually getting through my New Year’s Resolutions list quite effectively so I may be updating my goals in the near future. Like March, I was very motivated to exercise. I’m starting to see physical progress. the exercise is helping me get through my change in relationship status, but taper has been a little rough. I hope to jump back into things after the races this weekend. Goal: SET A NEW HALF-MARATHON PB (< 2:03:22)[…continue reading]
