A Minute to a Marathon

Published by Toronto Mike on March 14, 2007 @ 09:47 in Running

runningEarlier this month, I made a precious declaration. It started with a song and ended up at The Running Room. Yesterday evening I took my first steps toward my personal offline challenge.

This clinic is literally called "Learn to Run". It's for people like me who want to learn how to run and it concludes with the Mississauga Marathon in 60 days. No, I won't be running a marathon in 60 days, I'll be running the Hazel 5k. No word on whether Hazel will be joining us, but I wouldn't bet against it.

Last night involved a little orientation, introductions by the two instructors, Mike and Ale, and a run around High Park. In actuality, it was a run/walk hybrid, but you've got to start somewhere. The Big Guy upstairs threw down double digit temps in honour of the occasion. That was sweet.

In addition to these weekly clinics we're supposed to run twice more during the week. I'll run to the ACC tonight to catch the Raps and then run again on Sunday morning.

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6 Responses to "A Minute to a Marathon"

Kara
March 14, 2007 / 10:06

Is Mike blond with glasses?? If so he is a friend. Good luck Mike.

Mike Boon
March 14, 2007 / 10:07

Nope, Mike is brunette without glasses.

Anonymous
March 14, 2007 / 10:18

Cool. I just asked because he is a manager at the Running Room

Jenn
March 14, 2007 / 10:19

I shall keep watching for your run updates. I've booked for the 10k portion of the marathon without having been a runner, and am training through a group in Mississauga!

Tell Taryn that Jenn from API say's "hi!"

Richard Jennings
March 14, 2007 / 10:36

Ale's pretty funny, you'll enjoy the clinic.

Ale
July 26, 2007 / 20:09

OMG!! RICHARD THINKS I'M FUNNY!! WOOT WOOT!!!!!!


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