4 months - no training.

New Job, New Commute....

plays a tough role when you're pushing yourself with work.....
honestly 2011 in 2011 is not attainable.

New goals: get back into running, try to do a Tri - (July)

figure out how I can start training and be social.... boy...

30 days left

1700km! Not going to happen this year.

2010km in 2010 is just not going to be accomplished. I will re-evaluate where I could have prevented myself from injuiries, and keep a consistent running base.

My goal will be to finish strong and keep my 35km /wk target until Dec 31. After which I will set-up 2011km in 2011, and attack it with a better plan, with race schedule and training targets.

Until then, happy holidays!

check out my other project: http://espresso-adventures.blogspot.com

I've really been pouring more energy into that.
Keep it locked during the holidays as I'll unveal what I've learned from this year.

430 left

430km left - 48 days left -- yikes!

Been Gone for a month

I'm unmotivated to BLOG.

Sorry!

490km to go, 59 days left. avg. 8.2km a day, looking at 57km a week (yikes).

This means doing my beach runs for 4-5 days/wk... can my body sustain this? we'll see.

C

40: 36km

Just three runs - it's getting COLD.
Back at it tomorrow. Temperatures are dipping down to 8... yikes!!! running jacket is making a come-back, and the gloves.

Stats: 36km for the week
Total: 1393km
Left: 617km (91 days left) 6.9km average.... Sickness is preventing me from cranking out 10+days of 12km runs :P

Focus on espresso-adventures.blogspot.com AND BBTORCH

39: 47.2km

SCOTIABANK MARATHON!!!!

Congrats to Ren for completing his first 1/2!!! you looked awesome!

The last 10 days in a row - kicked my ass. They also decided it would be great to make me tired, FUN.
Thanks!
this week looks okay as well - just not really into it..... hmmm.

Focus is over at espresso-adventures.blogspot.com

38: 60k

10 Days straight of running 10km+ (mostly 12km Beachfront runs with the occasional Spadina Rd)

To date: 1357km
Left: 653
Days left:

Here's a video I'd like to share c/o: SQW

Week 37: 83km

To Date: 1310km

Best run: seeing as 6/7 runs were in the beaches (Neville Park Loop)...
The Beaches makes me happy as I get to hear sounds of water and run along the broadwalk. Run past DDS, Elmer (where JD lives), and it's from my house so it's always great running to clear the head and just run.

Why do I run?
That is a great question, as it seems like I'm obessed with putting up big numbers, following a training regimen, and competing. Sometimes it's for the pure push of physical activity, sometimes it's just for pure enjoyment to clear my head, sometimes it's for a pre-determined goal.
This year the goal is 2010km accumulated in 2010. I'm slowing inching my way to this.... V suggested that I have a celebration 5km run on Dec 31st. or Whenever I reach that goal.... On Track after a long break of 1.5 months away from running. Not just physically but emotionally I've been unmotivated during that break, and I think it's good to sometimes just make a clean break. It was enough for me.

Then Summer rolled around, and I focused more on swimming and cycling. Focused on teaching and going towards my life goal, then with summer rolling towards an end I had an amazing trip to SoCal, SF, and Pan Pacs.This inspired me to get back into trail running and outdoor swimming while I still could enjoy the weather.

Motivation is key, but ask yourself why are you running?
Sometimes I don't feel like running if I know it's crowded, as it distracts me from focusing on form and running around others is not very fun. Morning runs mean people who actually wave back, as opposed to evening runs.. where 1/10 might wave. I enjoy people waving or nodding, bascially acknowledging that I exist. It's mostly a game that I play with myself; count the number of people that make eye-contact and wave, nod or say "HI". It's fun! My PR is 25. Mostly on the Western Beach fronts... over on the EAST it's about 15.
It is also more peaceful in the morning, minimal amounts of drivers that want to honk their horns or whistle at you... (flattering, but really... get over yourself). Yes I where shorts, and yes they are short, but doesn't mean you can holla at your guurl. FARR REAL!

honestly I run because I can, because I didn't find swimming challenging anymore, couldn't push and see different sceneries, and I love how the wind just goes right past you and cancels out other noises. I love trail running, and just smelling the outdoors makes me happy.

If it makes you happy, than do it!

1286km - Reeving up!

What's happened that last 10 days.

A Regeneration to actually hit the streets before the FALL weather is upon us.
Long weekend: Chill to the Max, Burlington RIbFest!
10km average runs.

Weekend in QC: fun times with twinA, W, and Lank! This included QC espresso edition. Hill walking through Old Quebec, and Water fall good times. Not only that but... also a great time going shopping at Simons.

Flew back with Porter Airline. Amazing coming into Island Airport! Super convient. That meant a start of a week of Running running.

Got home around 2:30pm, rested, unpacked and hit the streets!
since then I've done 12km, 10km, 12kmx4 it's looking great.

Tally so far: 1286km
Left: 724km
Days left: 105 days.
(avg. 6.89km/day) Looks like I'm back on track!
WOOOOO!

Weeks ahead: STWM, Coffee and Tea show, Nuit Blance, CDN Thanksgiving, Shopping?, JD Bday wkend, Hween, NOV, DEC!!!!

Keep following this site as I have some exciting news to share in the near future.
My weeks will now go Monday-Sunday (only because Runningahead.com is counting mileage this way... le sigh). Sundays Wrap-up post will include some musings on what a typical run through the beaches entails.

OOO TERRY FOX run this Sunday!

California Fun

While Away in California I was able to:
Thurs: 10km
Friday: 10km
Sat: Beach
Sunday: Longbeach/Travel
Monday: 7km (Vertical climb)
Tuesday: SF (Walking adventure)
Wednesday: 13km (Fire Trail+Hill) then 2.4k swim

Coming back home I was inspried to Swim

Thursday: Back in TO (2.5k swim) + Ultimate Game
Friday: 4km
Sat: 3k Swim
Sun: 3.5km Swim
Mon: 4k Swim
Tuesday: Catch-up Time
Wed: 4km Swim w/ EC
Thurs/Fri: NO Dice

Feeling like a run

S thought of a brillant way to explore the summer night. Once the sun is down there is no stopping the madness.
Midnight run through the city... Sounds like a plan

INTRODUCING!
10k route of the beautiful city
Get in the sights, sounds, feel

lights, camera, action!

At the end, we'd go to an all-night (or 24hr) diner to grab some post-run meal!

Thoughts........

Wanted to bring to your attention STARS amazing new album - The Five Ghosts
Listen to it in FULL

29-32

29- Sick
30-Sick/better (16k)
31-Long weekend holiday (20k)
32- 2 runs, 2 swims (best results yet) (16k) (2x 3k).. wooo

Watch for the new layout!

28: this SUCKS

SICK SICK ISCK!!!

27: nice work

Albeit: suffereing from a COLD.

Last week: 38km (busted out early i nthe week, laid low becuase of World Cup action, and hot hot heat from the Canada Day long weekend

Current state: stuffy!

Discovered: TED Talks!!! I'll post more in a couple of days

M^4: Berry Muffins are addictive when they put almond extract in their crust... mmmmmmmmmmmmm

MMMM:2

G20 has come and gone, and there are many news reports about the unnecessary 900 arrests.. with black bloc tactics, vandalism, police justification, excessive force on peaceful protestors...

Th

26:

Results of a hard week!
Started off really strong!
Sun, Mon , TUES = 31k
THEN I hit a wall by being insane and trying to do a 14km long run on Tuesday..
it was great to hit the trails, but I felt it in my LEFT calf for the next couple of days.

OVERALL:    k
This week 31k (-4.5k)

In other news: Swimming = 5km+ this week. Went in the water 3x. Not bad (just not a great workout!)
Once the weather starts getting better, I'll be back up for more!
Summerville you are my friend! plus it's also great to have friends there.

WORLDCUP news.

It's no surprise that I'm rooting for the Three Lions (Brits) via ENGLAND
Many people ask why I cheer for them - and not another typical Asian sqaud. The reason I tell them is because "Why not?"

I enjoy the rough fineese of the English primeir league and that all of their players originate from the EPL. Therefore with my love of Manchester United and the glory days of Beckham.. who wouldn't cheer for this sqaud.

My team is in the Round of 16 and face the tough opponents Germany.
Today the Top seed USA (Group C) fell to the Black stars from Ghana. 2-1. Had Eng played ghana they would have crushed the black stars.
It's a tough match tomorrow AM (but it's going to be fun!!!)

BACK on track with Insanity, and Running!
G20 will not ruin my weekend -- even though my next MMMM will be on the aftermath of the happenings

MMMM

Monday Morning Manic Muffins! SO GOOD - -> Seriously!

This is my typical Manic Coffee Experience!
1 Americano
1 Berry Muffin
= Great start to my week!

Currently reading: The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
(such a great book  about the cells HeLa and the life of the Lacks family)

BACK to running schedule!
it's going tough - super sore.. but it's the pain that is horrible.

(Another Food Photo --> Hutchs in Stoney Creek, ON) SOOO GOOD!

25: 0

An unconditional 0km but only because I let the work-life balance -- go un.

No excuses.

Preview for 26: 8.8km SUN run where I make sure I TAN properly!

Monday Mornings: Manic Muffins

This is a new segment in lieu of one of my favourite locations to get a good espresso/americano and muffin combo... for the early mornings.

M^4 hopes to start the working week with an outlook. A mindset to help guide oneself, and direct the energy of yourself.

Manic Coffee ; They even havea new layout, and the website is finally finished. woooooooooo

This week I'd like to touch upon the notion of: DRIVE....

"What DRIVES you to succeed" The sentence that I just presented raises several questions about how our mind is processing and interpreting thoughts and emotions. When I say Drive you start to quick jump towards your end goal, the accomplished task.
How come we skip the process, the method, the "HOW" notion to reach our goal? Why not STOP and think about the small steps?

Is it easier for us to focus on the BIG picture as opposed to the little picture. Quite frankly, I agree with that quick jump. It's FAST, it's focused, it's DIRECT. But let's not forget the detailed parts of the process.

But what provokes the drive that most successful people have. That IT factor... These thoughts are self-oriented; meaning "from the self". The Pure thought originating from the self. NO attachment to judgement, morals or values... but the RAW self.

I'm going to expand on this next Monday.. for the new segment of M^4.

Next time you have a goal... a dream... STOP and ask yourself who is driving this idea.....
Hopefully it's self-orientated and not influenced primarily by others.