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Category: Reviews
August 15, 2011
Saucony Grid Cohesion 3 – New Shoes, sorta…
It is with great sadness that I retire my Saucony Grid Cohesion 3 shoes. I’ve been using them since I ran the Around the Bay 30k on March 27. These guys got me through at least 6 races including my first marathon, so I’m fairly sentimental about them. After over 550km, it feels like they’re finally done. I got the pain on the bottom of my feet and the shin splints that are textbook signs of worn out shoes. The stitching has come loose in a few spots, and the soles are worn to a point where they are[…continue reading]
June 23, 2011
Laser Eye Surgery Follow-Up
About 2 weeks ago I had laser eye surgery with TLC Lasik. It was to correct nearsightedness in both eyes and an astigmatism in one eye. My surgery was done by Dr. Dean Smith, who also happens to be a family friend. Pre-Surgery Musings I have been thinking about having this done for years. I’ve been wearing prescription glasses for at least 10 years. This wasn’t an easy decision for me. In many ways, wearing glasses felt like a status symbol of being a nerd. Though not always factually correct, it instantly marked you as spending too much time reading[…continue reading]
May 16, 2011
Mississauga Marathon Race Report
Date Event Goal Time Chip Time Gun Time 2011/05/15 Mississauga Marathon Complete 4:34:44.9 4:38:58.0 This is my first Race Report, so I hope you’ll excuse me for being a bit philosophical. I ran my first full marathon yesterday, Sunday, May 15, 2011, the Mississauga Marathon. I’ll talk about the general feelings first, step through the race, detail my after-race experience and then have some more general remarks. I only started running last June, so I have a very limited experience with running. During this this training period over the last 4 months I’ve been pushing new distance almost every week.[…continue reading]
