RunningAHEAD - Topic: business trip to toronto (page 2)

Daddyo

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posted: 6/24/2008 at 2:29 PM

Quote from Wings on 6/23/2008 at 5:09 PM:

Oops...High Park it is!!! I don't think I am due back in Toronto until fall - I may take you up on your offer to meet for a run!

The fall? How about one of our many half or full marathons....your choice, Labour Day (HM only) Sept 28 half or full) Oct 19th (half or full) Nov 2nd (half or full) Smile

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backstretch

posted: 6/24/2008 at 2:34 PM

Quote from Daddyo on 6/24/2008 at 2:25 PM:

FYI, this is where I live and run frequently. Leslie Spit is smelly gross and nasty in hot weather.

Sorry about the situation in your neighbourhood daddyo Tongue

"The drops of rain make a hole in the stone, not by violence, but by oft falling." - Lucretius

backstretch

posted: 6/24/2008 at 2:43 PM

Quote from JimR on 6/24/2008 at 12:16 PM:

Hey, Pat, long time no hear, I thought you fell off the Earth or something. Good to see you're still running...how's thing?

Actually I guess I did falloff......got injured 5 years ago. I didn't start running again until late last summer. No sign of any problems though. I've entered a 30k (Mid summers night run) in August and the Scotia bank Marathon. I see you're running enough to circle the earth, good work!

"The drops of rain make a hole in the stone, not by violence, but by oft falling." - Lucretius

Wings

posted: 6/24/2008 at 3:34 PM

Quote from Daddyo on 6/24/2008 at 2:29 PM:

The fall? How about one of our many half or full marathons....your choice, Labour Day (HM only) Sept 28 half or full) Oct 19th (half or full) Nov 2nd (half or full)

I've tried to schedule trips to Toronto around one of the races but have been unsuccessful. Maybe this will be the year, although I already have a marathon planned for 11/9....gotta plan around the training for that one.

Daddyo

Go Pre!

posted: 6/24/2008 at 11:33 PM

Quote from backstretch on 6/24/2008 at 2:34 PM:

Sorry about the situation in your neighbourhood daddyo

It's 'near'where I live. The nasty part is out on the spit (peninsula for those wondering) where the goose crap is.

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Dave23

posted: 6/25/2008 at 8:56 AM
modified: 6/25/2008 at 9:07 AM

All good suggestions. Waterfront trail will give you a taste of both of Toronto's fall marathons. High Park will give you a sampling of the Harry Rosen Spring Run-Off, a spring classic. Mill Street Brewery would be my preference over Steamwhistle, though both facilities are nice. Amsterdam (http://www.amsterdambeer.com/) also make fine brews and are readily available around the city. As others have mentioned, I am also running Midsummer's (only the 15k, I'm a puss) and Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon. Others should consider the Oakville HM on Sept 1 as a good tune-up race for a fall marathon. Also note, first fee increase is today, midnight. Register now and save $15... There are now at least 4 RAers I know of running Midsummer's, so a meet-up is needed. Word is there is a beer garden afterwards. Giddy up.

JimR

posted: 6/25/2008 at 10:13 AM

Quote from Daddyo on 6/24/2008 at 11:33 PM:

It's 'near'where I live. The nasty part is out on the spit (peninsula for those wondering) where the goose crap is.

Ah, that's just a short section, lasts less than a minute. The spit's one of my favourite weekend runs. Get to the top of the lighthouse and spend a few minutes just looking at the skyline and the boats and the island. No traffic, no exhaust, just the sound of the wind and the birds. I've lost count of the number of times people have had me take their pictures on the platform.

JimR

posted: 6/25/2008 at 10:19 AM
modified: 6/25/2008 at 10:20 AM

Quote from Wings on 6/24/2008 at 3:34 PM:

I've tried to schedule trips to Toronto around one of the races but have been unsuccessful. Maybe this will be the year, although I already have a marathon planned for 11/9....gotta plan around the training for that one.

Sources for race listings in Ontario and the GTA: Road Race Results Sportstats Chip Time Results RRResults Running Room

backstretch

posted: 6/25/2008 at 12:08 PM
modified: 6/25/2008 at 12:35 PM

Quote from JimR on 6/25/2008 at 10:13 AM:

Ah, that's just a short section, lasts less than a minute. The spit's one of my favourite weekend runs. Get to the top of the lighthouse and spend a few minutes just looking at the skyline and the boats and the island. No traffic, no exhaust

http://www.friendsofthespit.ca/images/File0176.jpg%20Spit,%20aerial%20view.jpg Like this one? Wink

"The drops of rain make a hole in the stone, not by violence, but by oft falling." - Lucretius

backstretch

posted: 6/25/2008 at 12:54 PM

Quote from Dave23 on 6/25/2008 at 8:56 AM:

There are now at least 4 RAers I know of running Midsummer's, so a meet-up is needed. Word is there is a beer garden afterwards. Giddy up.

I'm in

"The drops of rain make a hole in the stone, not by violence, but by oft falling." - Lucretius

Daddyo

Go Pre!

posted: 6/25/2008 at 1:52 PM

what better time to fire up a group for us locals! http://www.runningahead.com/groups/GTA/ Come, let it be known if you are running Midsummer's or any other GTA events. Dave

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