Kenny
Five Toronto runners tell us why races matter (and what needs fixing) http://yumkerun.blogspot.ca/2013/05/runners-tell-toronto-why-races-matter.html
- Site:
- http://yumkerun.blogspot.com
- Miles:
- 4074 total / 808 in 2013
- Goal:
To run long, for a long time. Hit my 22th marathon, now looking forward to more. In 2013: Goodlife Toronto, Ottawa, Chicago, Scotiabank
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good Last long run before Ottawa 10.01 mi 01:18 07:45 pace
Kind of felt blah through the first few kilometres. After the halfway mark, got a call from work -- breaking news -- so booted it home. Some of those splits at the end were more like tempo for a 10... read more
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alright Clear the head 2.5 mi 00:20 07:56 pace
Very late night cause that's that way the news business is sometimes -- and early to work, so a lunchtime run to clear the head.. Taper, I guess, kinda has to start..
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Want to know why the Sporting Life 10K ribbons were white? well, this says everything (the race was on May 12) http://yumkerun.blogspot.ca/
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Everyone been following the Sporting Life 10K drama and Jay Glassman? Anyways, too lengthy to explain so I put this together http://yumkerun.blogspot.ca/2013/05/jay-glassman-on-inexperienced-runner... read more
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boy, really not interested in running any of his races if his attitude towards problems is that they are the runner's fault. Especially as a mid pack runner who would most likely have been caught in that mess if I'd run that race! While I'm sure there's some truth to the issue of inexperienced runners stopping in the finish area, it's his job as the race director to anticipate that and have procedures in place to prevent it!
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Thanks for keeping us updated. What a tool!
5 days ago • Like
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4.11 mi 00:32 07:50 pace
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Amazing outpouring over my post on Sporting Life 10K on my blog over the race's many issues. I heard Canadian Running is finally going to cover it too. http://yumkerun.blogspot.ca/2013/05/spor... read more
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Amazing!!!!
6 days ago • Like
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alright Sporting Life 10K fun run 6.28 mi 00:58 09:17 pace
This won't be in the race history cause I took the chip out http://yumkerun.blogspot.ca/2013/05/sporting-life-10k-and-another-race-fail.html
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Very simply time to boycott them.
7 days ago • Like
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A well written review. Not just griping and complaining - well constructed criticism that should be observed by organizers.
7 days ago • Like
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wow... those finish line pics are unbelievable. I thought the scotia 2011 bag fiasco was bad. I agree with Emma's comments. There are just too many races, too close together.
7 days ago • Like
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So this was the picture I took before the finish of the Sporting Life 10k. Because we were at a dead stop. Water was a major issue too. ... read more
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That is beyond ridiculous....
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My thoughts were shared by many others. I like small races a lot -- really miss the Nightcrawler 5 Miler, my favourite of the year that used to be held on the first day of summer.. A Wednesday race, after work, bbq and doughnuts. We need more of them. (They changed that one to Dawn at the Don). Midsummers Nights still has that quality and I LOVE it. Have done it every year since 2007 (its second year)
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So disappointed to read about yet another debacle with these race organizers. Considering the major fuss that this race director went to get the Toronto GoodLife Marathon moved to May, you'd think they would be making better efforts at promoting this event as a major contender. So unfortunate.
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good Cooler weather 4.05 mi 00:33 08:14 pace
Really should have hydrated, felt parched through the run. Satisifed it with coffee. Running Sporting Life 10K tomorrow, but not racing. Running to the race site from home so will put in about 20K ... read more
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I peeled off the tag from my bib.. no stressing about race times or race history :). What to wear, though..
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Lunch run 3 mi 00:27 09:06 pace
Trying to start a Friday run club.. one person joined me on this little recovery run
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Too nice out 3.12 mi 00:24 07:43 pace
Was going to take a rest day but wow, great weather. A quick 5K
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good 12K on waterfront 7.58 mi 01:05 08:33 pace
Half the run recovery, then lowered the pace for the trip home. Good to get some faster kilometres in there...
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Kenny
Great pacing! Best of luck in Ottawa
about 20 hours ago • Like
Have a great race!
about 14 hours ago
WTG. Good luck in Ottawa!
16 minutes ago • Like