Riverdale long run

[Decker]

Had a nice long run with the Ninjas today. Was mostly downhill with a few tough hills along the way. I face-planted on the ice early on and scraped up my hip, but it settled down after a bit. Lots of icy bits on the way down. Broke the 25k barrier today too. Feeling a bit better now about the 30k at the end of March. One more week before taper. We all met at the Eaton Centre for breakfast 🍳 Crepes and strong coffee for me. Food tastes better after a long run I think 🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Great route and post..Checked it out on Strava...go you. You have travelled a long long way since those early days.x

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Floss. It has been a fun journey but I really felt my age with these young ’uns today 😁

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

Wow! That's a fast pace to run over 27km. Hats off to you! I'd say you're ready for that 30k for sure. Crepes and coffee sounds wonderful post run, too.

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thanks Sask, like I say it was largely downhill so the overall pace looks a bit better. I really enjoy these destination runs. Yeah I feel a bit better about the distance. Just have to stay healthy now. I was craving the coffee for the last 5k and it really hit the spot. The crepes were filled with two eggs and cheese, not bad for 5 bucks

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

5 bucks! Sweet! A great destination run for sure and a well earned breakfast.

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

You’re all set for the 30k! Is it the Around the Bay in Hamilton? The Kim’s Convenience - is it used for the show or is the show based on it? Wow, you really have come a long way from C25K. 😀

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Lavender1962]

Thanks Lavender, yes it is the Around the Bay race. Most of our group is going because that is where our run coach Jim is starting his charity run to Boston to do the Marathon there. We are going to see him off. Yeah I think that is the Kim’s Convenience shop from the TV show. I had no idea we were near it until we stumbled on it.

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

27k must cover a lot of Toronto. I didn’t know a $5.00 was available anywhere. Good luck your last week before the taper!

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Lavender1962]

When I joined this group I got a much better sense of the scale of the city and what was in “reachable” range on a run! Surprisingly quite a bit. 16k from my place in the north end gets you to most of the downtown core.

I was surprised at the $5 deal too. And I had no problem supporting a local small business rather than the giant chains. 🙂

[AnnieW55]

That was another good outing with a very good ending 😀. I bet the younger ones were looking at “the old(er) fella” 🙃 with respect - I know I am!

Keeping my 🤞that you stay healthy for your 30k.

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to AnnieW55]

Thanks Annie The sun was out and It had all the makings of a great destination run. These guys always make it fun. We have such a mixed group, with elites and regular runners running side by side. I just try to stay in the middle somewhere if I can. 🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Really close to that 30k now. Great going. Liking the idea of that post run nutrition 😀

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda. Yeah it was a good nosh afterwards 😊

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

That looks great Decker! Brilliant running and brekkie sounds perfect 😊xxx

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks Ali. It was nice not to have to fight the weather for a change. The brekkie hit the spot 😊

[Whatsapp Half Marathon]

Well done Decker. I agree breakfast after a run tastes so much better, well earned too.

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Whatsapp]

Thanks Dave, the coffee was really great too after that run