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Why I Created This Blog ...

I have always wanted to be a runner. And I have always wanted to run a full marathon. However, I am literally starting from scratch. It doesn't come naturally to me; I really have to work at it. But I am serious about making these goals come to fruition so I am recording my journey as proof that, although it's not going to happen overnight, it will happen.

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For My American & 'Older' Canadian Friends

MANTRA

Fortunately, my desire to become a better endurance runner exceeds any self-consciousness I may feel about putting myself out there!

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Total Number of Races To Date

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Click on the logo for the website. There are 7 races throughout Southwestern Ontario

Runpiker Series 2012 (7)

Runpiker #7 / October 14 - Pinery Provincial Park Road Race (10K), Grand Bend, Ontario

Runpiker #6 / September 23 - St. Marys River Road Run (10K), St. Marys, Ontario

Runpiker #5 / Harvest Run (10K), Ingersoll, Ontario

Runpiker #4 / June 24 - South Huron Trail Run (8K), Exeter, Ontario

Runpiker #3 / June 10 - Bayfield Safe Harbour Run (5K), Bayfield, Ontario

Runpiker #2 / May 27 - The Dairy Capital Run (10K), Woodstock, Ontario

Runpiker #1 / May 13 - Around the Square Run (10K), Goderich, Ontario

Click on the logo for the website. There are 6 races in London.

London Honda Series 2012 (6)

Halloween Haunting (10K), October 28
Springbank Road Races (Half Marathon), September 9
Summer Night 5K Run, July 20
Go the Distance (8K), June 22
McFarlan Rowlands Downtown (5K), April 6
Really Chilly Road Race (10K), February 26

Quick Reference - Miles to Kilometres

3 miles = 4.8 km

3.1 miles = 5K

4 miles = 6.4 km

5 miles = 8 km

6 miles = 9.7 km

6.2 miles = 10K

7 miles = 11.3 km

8 miles = 12.9 km

9 miles = 14.5 km

10 miles = 16K

11 miles = 17.7 km

12 miles = 19.3 km

13 miles = 20.9 km

13.1 miles = half marathon

14 miles = 22.5 km

15 miles = 24.1 km

16 miles = 25.7 km

I love Stats! Most Mileage Weeks

***2011***

65 km - August 8-14 PB

61.7 km - July 25-31

***2010***

47.6 km - November 22-28 PB

44 km - November 8-14

I Love Stats! Most Mileage Months

July 2011 - 220.3 km PB
November 2010 - 172.7 km

8K Runs - Pace Average During 1/2 Marathon Training

Best 8K training run to date = 8.25km - 56:55; 6:54/km

10K Runs - Pace Average During 1/2 Marathon Training

Best 10K training run to date = 1:10:31; 7:03/km

11.5K Runs - Pace Average During 1/2 Marathon Training

Best 11.5K Training Run to Date = 1:22:39; 7:11/km

13K Runs - Pace Average During 1/2 Marathon Training

Best 13K training run to date = 1:30:12; 6:57/km

16K Runs - Pace Average During 1/2 Marathon Training

Best 16K Training Run to Date = 1:57:08; 7:19/km

19K+ RUNS - PACE AVERAGE DURING HALF MARATHON TRAINING

Sept. 25 - 19K @2:15:23; 7:07/km

Aug. 13 - 20K (22.5K) @2:27:08, 7:21/km

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Race Results for Ontario Runners

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Half Marathon (GOAL 2:25) - September 2011 (first time) RESULT - 2:26:10

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Half Marathon (GOAL - to finish!) October 2010 (first time) RESULT - 2:37:14in October 2011

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Evil Lynne

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Santa Shuffle 5K (2010)

London Free Press (online)

5K PR - 2011

Safe Harbour Run {click the pic} for a race report

5K race - 2011

MacFarlan Rowland Downtown 5K {click the pic} for a race report

My Races (14) - 2011

Runpiker Series, Race #7, Festival City Road Race, 10K, October, Bib #268
SPRINGBANK HALF
Runpiker Series, Race #6, Ingersoll Harvest Run 10K, August, Bib #36, 1:06:04
Runpiker Series, Race #5, South Huron Trail Run 8K, August, Bib #3, 54:23
London Honda Series, Race #4, Summer Night 5K, July, Bib #177, 32:12
London Honda Series, Race #3, Go the Distance 8K, June, Bib #191. 54:46 PR
Runpiker Series, Race #4, Safe Harbour Run, June, Bib #94, 29:51 PR
Runpiker Series, Race #3, Donnybrook Dash, June, Bib #48, 1:12:08
Runpiker Series, Race #2, The Dairy Capital Run, May, Bib #483, 1:07:25
Runpiker Series, Race #1,Around the Square 10K, May, Bib #37, 1:08:11
Forest City Road Race 10K, April, Bib #1245, 1:07:16 PB
London Honda Series, Race #2, McFarlan Rowlands Downtown 5K, April, Bib #230, 31:55
Run for Retina 10K, April, Bib #945, 1:09:04
London Honda Series, Race #1,Really Chilly Road Race 5K, February, Bib #230, 35:40

My Races (15) - 2010

Salvation Army Santa Shuffle 5K, December, Bib #5823, 38:03
London Honda Series, Race #4 (FINAL), Halloween Haunting 10K, October, Bib #138, 1:09:45
NIAGARA FALLS INTERNATIONAL MARATHON (HALF), October, Bib#138, 1:09:45
Runpiker Series, Race #8 (FINAL), Pinery Provincial Park 10K, October, Bib #71, 1:12:43
Runpiker Series, Race #7, Festival City 10K, October, Bib #154, 1:10:19
London Honda Series, Race #3, Springbank Road Races 5K, September, Bib #63, 34:15
Runpiker Series, Race #6, Ingersoll Harvest Run 10K, August, Bib #32, 1:14:57
Runpiker Series, Race #5, South Huron Trail 8K Run, August, Bib #25/#250, 59:08
London Honda Series, Race #2, Summer Night 5K, July, Bib #426, 36:11
Runpiker Series, Race #4, Embro Highland Games 10K, July, Bib #30, 1:14:17
London Honda Series Race #1, Go the Distance 8K, June, Bib #359, 57:47
Runpiker Series Race #3, Bayfield Safe Harbour Run 5K, June, Bib #136, 33:54
Runpiker Series Race #2 - Dorchester Donnybrook Dash 5K, June, Bib #149, 34:12
Runpiker Series Race #1 - Woodstock Dairy Capital 5K Run, May, Bib #193, 35:03
Forest City Road Races, Gold's Gym 5K, May, Bib #2223, 36:19