High Park Toronto run

[Decker]

Had a great group run downtown from the new MEC store through High Park and back with our run group . It was a 15k run, so I took the subway partway down and ran around an extra 5k to make 20. Ran past Jurassic Park and the big Raptors mural in the pic. We had a great turnout, saw some Wood Ducks in the wooded park, found some trails and hills, and ran through many different neighbourhoods and a few graffiti alleys. The weather was perfect, sunny with a cool breeze. I’ve missed the last few Ninja runs so I really appreciated this one. All in all, a lovely day out.

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

Whoohoo Go Raptors Go! I couldn't believe how long the last few seconds drug out in the final game, but they came through!

Sounds like a great run with your run group through some neat areas. Such variety in your city to run through.

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to SaskAlliecat]

I know, you think it’s done and its not! We were going crazy, but they did pull through in the end. So surreal. I think this will do big things for the sport in Canada.

It was a great morning with a North Face ultra athlete dropping in as well with us. Running through the streets, you get a real sense of so many cultures and such diversity in this city. Living in the north end we don’t get downtown that often

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Sounds great Decker! I love how you just popped an extra 5k on there to make 20! Great photos, as always - well done!👍🙂

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra, yeah I am trying to get one 20 in a week. It was a nice downhill run to the store too

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Another great run... ! With Raptors!!!!!

Sounds like a long fabulous run.... wow! xx

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Floss, yes the team parade is this morning and the city is going crazy once again! 😁.

Yes it was a great run. I look forward to these ones

[Tbae Metric Marathon]

Is that you outside the store.

You look in great shape.👏👏

👊💥🏃‍♂️⭐️👏👏

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Tbae]

Haha no, that is another runner in the group. They are all in great shape!

[Tbae Metric Marathon in reply to Decker]

🤣🤣.I did think,but wanted to be diplomatic,gosh🙈, Decker has lost a few Ibs.🙈

Brillant, keep trucking.

👊💥🏃‍♂️⭐️👏👏☄️💥

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Tbae]

Thanks Tbae 😁

[Whatsapp Half Marathon]

Well done Decker. I read Jurassic Park and Raptors and was expecting some dinosaur pictures. Took me a moment to notice the team nems on the basketball players t-shirts!

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Whatsapp]

Yeah I should have explained it was our team name🦖 😁, they just became the NBA champs this last week

[Whatsapp Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Congratulations to the Raptors. I haven't followed NBA in years, since I was a teenager in the 90s. Back when the Chicago Bulls were amazing. From a quick scout online, that is very much no longer the case.

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Whatsapp]

I remember Jordan and the Bulls! They team had their parade today and I’ve never seen anything like it with over 1 million people flooding the route.

[Whatsapp Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

How brilliant. Not least for Toronto, but I imagine the whole of Canada must be celebrating too!

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Whatsapp]

Yes as the Raps are the only team north of the US, it will impact many generations to come.

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Ducks!!!! 😍😍😍

Sounds lovely, Decker xxx

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to roseabi]

Ducks and Swans and some Geese too. The Wood Ducks were apparently a rare sight (one of our runners is a bit of a bird watcher)

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Sounds great Decker I really like the sound of these Ninja runs 😊x

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to aliboo70]

Ali, yes the destination runs are the most fun!

[mrrun Ultramarathon]

Cool run, sir! You are certainly building it all up for the big one. As for the Raptors, a friend from your town informed me, and l quote - "Toronto went insane!" Well done, you are living amongst the stars aligned.

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to mrrun]

Thanks Neven! I’ve never seen the city like it was today. Hundreds of thousands of people shoulder to shoulder just going crazy. It really was insane!

[misswobble Marathon]

Sounds lovely that does. A real mix 😃👍🏃‍♂️

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to misswobble]

Yeah it was a nice one. Love these destination runs

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Sounds like a nice long run. You must have run though the Annex, the old Italian and Portuguese areas etc. High park is a lovely park. I‘m getting nostalgic. Many years ago I used to live in a couple spots near Bloor in the west. The city must have been so cool to see during the Raptors game and celebration. All your long runs are impressive!

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Lavender1962]

Yes we ran through parts of the Annex I think. The Italian cafes with the scents of fresh coffee were maddening. High Park really is beautiful and I was a bit surprised to find both paved and unpaved trails through the park. Bloor West would be a lovely place to live. Running through the empty Nathan Phillips Square that morn gave me a a great sense of just how many people later fit in there like sardines for the Raptors parade. They said there were almost 2 million fans along the route!! Mind boggling.