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Decker
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Hello, well it is done! After a rough week, that was a hard one. I pushed myself a bit, but Ms Garmin kept me in a safe pace zone between 6:30 and 7:00min/km, so I could plan a bit better. Met a few nice people too. It was a beautiful place to run on the south side of Lake Ontario and all along the shore. It was very blustery so the white caps were quite high. It was a cold run (for me anyway๐Ÿ˜€) too with the temp around 2-3 degrees, feeling like 1 with the wind. But it was well organized with warm tents for registration and shirts etc plus all the vendors and snack stations. As I hoped, I ran to my planned pace with my watch and it allowed me to have a bit in the tank for a kick at the end. Myself and three others all finished in 1:06:49 (chip time - forgot to stop my watch until we ran through of course ๐Ÿ˜€) which I am happy with and is a PB too! More importantly, I was able to not do anything too daft and avoided hurting anything. The bling was nice too! Now after going to a Arcade Fire concert with my son this evening, I am truly spent. Will take at least a few days off to rest now. Thank you to everyone for the good advice and support!

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SaskAlliecat profile image
SaskAlliecatGraduate10

Congratulations on a great race Decker! Sounds like a beautiful place to run, too bad it wasn't a summer wind though. That would've been bitingly cold coming off the water! I see your fellow runners got to witness your pro running gloves, they'll be in hot demand now ๐Ÿ˜†. Great job on achieving a PB and getting some more bling to add to your growing collection. Sweet! Enjoy a much deserved rest.

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Deckerโ€ข in reply toSaskAlliecat

Thanks Sask. Yes I really want to run there in the summer now. The path goes on for a nice ling stretch along the coast. Its ok - the cool weather was a new experience. And yes the pro gloves had to come too. Just waiting for the orders to roll in now!๐Ÿ˜€ I wasnโ€™t expecting to get a PB, but things surprise you from time to time. Thank you kindly!

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IrishprincessGraduate10

Whoop whoop look at that bling! It's a biggie and I love it ๐Ÿค—

A big well done Decker, you did it as we knew you would and many congrats on the PB. That's a great time ๐Ÿ™‚

I know what you mean about forgetting to stop your Garmin, I've done that a few times. It's all the excitement!

I bet you're already checking the next race ๐Ÿ˜

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Deckerโ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

Thank you IP, yes its a solid piece of happy, that bling!

Thanks again for your advice, the crowd does push you along, but this time i had the Garmin to check my pace and control it early on. It isnโ€™t the first and wont be the last time I forget to switch it on or off! ๐Ÿ˜€ I wont even get into how I almost missed the entire park due to misunderstanding my Google map instructions๐Ÿ˜

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IrishprincessGraduate10โ€ข in reply toDecker

Eek that would have been pressure! Glad you made it to the right spot ๐Ÿ™‚

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Deckerโ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

Ha yes I had to stop a man on the boardwalk to find out where the heck the race was!

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IrishprincessGraduate10โ€ข in reply toDecker

It wasn't well sign posted then?

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Deckerโ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

Once I got to the park it was fine, but the map app stopped me outside the park for some reason. About a mile away

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

I forgot to stop mine this morning, whilst falling... sorry, climbing over a big wobbly gate! It did not even auto pause...the falling, obviously is like the way I run!!!

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Deckerโ€ข in reply toOldfloss

Oh no I hope you were ok Floss! I am terrible with climbing fences. When I was younger, sure, but now? ๐Ÿ˜€

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toDecker

I was.. until it started to wobble and swing a bit!!! Thank goodness there was only me out there.. :) I am fine.. managed to dismount successfully if in a rather ungainly manner :)

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Deckerโ€ข in reply toOldfloss

Well thatโ€™s 10 points there for style!

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IrishprincessGraduate10โ€ข in reply toOldfloss

Hurdles as well as running floss, eh? ๐Ÿ˜‰

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

againโ˜บ

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Millsie-J

Great run Decker, lovely bling too!

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Deckerโ€ข in reply toMillsie-J

Thank you kindly Millsie! ๐Ÿ™‚

Tomas profile image
TomasGraduate10

Congrats Decker. That sounds like a beautiful race and you did really well. Now enjoy your well deserved rest!

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Deckerโ€ข in reply toTomas

Thank you Tomas, yes I want to go back there when it is warmer. Its a nice place to run. My feet are up and I have a coffee. Life is good :)

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Gabby08Graduate10

Congratulations - and what a lovely bit of bling too. The smile on your face says it all ๐Ÿ˜€

I did a similar thing with my Garmin at yesterdayโ€™s Poppy Run, both in terms of keeping pace and forgetting to stop it. I left mine running for a lot longer though! ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Deckerโ€ข in reply toGabby08

Thank you Gabby. Yes itโ€™s a solid piece of metal๐Ÿ™‚. That was a happy, exhausted moment.

Thank God we have the chips eh?, otherwise who knows what we would record? ๐Ÿ˜

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mrrunGraduate10

Great stuff mate! At Canada temperature as well, let's not forget that ;)

I went to Hamilton once, back in '86 but for the life of me l can't remember what for :) That was before my running days and early starts. Beautiful part of the world, Ontario, enjoy your future runs!

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Deckerโ€ข in reply tomrrun

Thanks MR and thanks for the good advice too. It made me very conscious of not damaging anything! It was cool, not Prairie cold, but cool enough for me. I feel so bad for the marathon runners. Its cold and pouring rain all day there today. Now that is a test of the spirit!

Hamilton is a very nice place to run I must say. Iโ€™d like to get back there is the summer months. There is so much of Canada Iโ€™d love to run through now๐Ÿ˜€

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AnnieW55

Congratulations Decker. Love the bling. Well done for sticking to your plan. Enjoy the concert.

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Deckerโ€ข in reply toAnnieW55

Thank you Annie. And thanks so much for your run advice earlier. Especially around the sticking to a plan. It really helped me on my much smaller scale ๐Ÿ˜€

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AnnieW55โ€ข in reply toDecker

๐Ÿ˜Š . In those temperatures, not so small scale! Enjoy your break, you'll be champing at the bit to be back out there soon, I know I was ๐Ÿ˜„

That's a great run decker, well done! Fab time and lovely bling, love it!

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Deckerโ€ข in reply to

Thank you kindly doyle, it was a good run in a really nice place too. I started getting mesmerized by the waves crashing in๐Ÿ™‚

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

Well done Decker..that sounds like an exhilarating run with fabulous views.

Great time and one very happy chap I imagine. So pleased for you.Enjoy your concert and put your feet up for a few days.๐Ÿ˜Šxxx

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Deckerโ€ข in reply toBluebirdrunner

Thank you Jan. It was really lovely. I am a happy guy, yes! And the concert was incredible too. To be there with my son was the icing in the cake!

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Kimchoc08

Well done and a lovely bit of bling to treasure ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

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Deckerโ€ข in reply toKimchoc08

Thank you Kim. Yes this one is a keeper๐Ÿ™‚

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Really well done Decker, especially on the PB - nice medal too! Rest up well and enjoy your concert this evening. (I'm afraid I haven't heard of Arcade Fire?? Hope they're good!) ๐Ÿ™‚

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Deckerโ€ข in reply toSandraj39

Thank you Sandra. It was a great day and Arcade Fire put on an amazing show too!

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Very well done... and great bling.... :) You are getting too fast for me now :) x

Great time :)

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Deckerโ€ข in reply toOldfloss

Thank you Floss. Without your help I would have likely given up on 5 by now! ๐Ÿ™‚

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toDecker

You are doing wonderfully! Go you!

I had to encourage myself...this morning.. sinking into the mud, soaking wet and then falling over the farm gate.. I did think..hmmm... am I loopy? :)

What are you going to go for next!!!

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Deckerโ€ข in reply toOldfloss

You are not loopy just wonderfully adventurous! This run had no mud, was fully paved and quite flat so it made going much easier. I may look at some short trail running in the spring. After my first 5k trail run knocked me back so far, Iโ€™ve avoided them since, but they look like fun too, running through the woods and puddles

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AnnieW55โ€ข in reply toDecker

Go for the trails when you can, they are fun! You're used to running outside and trails just add another dimension to the variety.

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Deckerโ€ข in reply toAnnieW55

Im going to look some up right now ๐Ÿ™‚

Mummycav profile image
MummycavAdministratorGraduate10

Well done Decker ...thereโ€™s no stopping you now is there?!!

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Deckerโ€ข in reply toMummycav

Thanks Mummycav. Just going to keep on keepin' on :)

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FishypiefaceGraduate10

Brilliant! Very well done to you :) Gorgeous setting, great time! One day, I keep telling myself, one day that'll be me!

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Deckerโ€ข in reply toFishypieface

Thank you kindly and absolutely this will be you - just keep on with the program and the wise advice from so many people on this great board!

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lardofaleGraduate10

Great work mate! Sounds like an awesome venue, great time too! You can't beat a good gig to finish off the day, enjoy your well earned rest.

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Deckerโ€ข in reply tolardofale

Thanks bud! Yes it was a nice way to close the season off. Back to regular programming later this week.

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