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Location:

Brampton,ON,Canada

Member Since:

Oct 11, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to run faster - I have just got a bike and i am trying to understand if I need to do high intensity or long cardio and what rate will help most

i want to get to 5k in 20 minutes

10k run in December 12 the eggnog jog - Completed 1 HR 11 Minutes. (goal one completed)

Marathon in the spring of 2011 (2:15 May 15th)

Marathon in fall of 2011 - Toronto - goal is to finish, and do my best.

Long term goal is to qualify for Boston Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Live healthy, get in better shape

Compete in Boston Marathon

 

Personal:

Married for 28 years

3 kids in univesity

At the start of 2009 I was 55 lbs over weight, high blood pressure and could run for 20 seconds with out stopping.

Sept 2010 - 5'11 182 (still a little over weight), 7k in 48 minutes.

 

 
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Totals
Total Distance
414.73
Weight: 0.00
Sat, Jan 01, 2011
Total Distance
5.60

good easy - 1hr run - 5.6 miles

Weight: 0.00
Sun, Jan 02, 2011
Total Distance
0.10

goal 28 miles

Weight: 0.00
Mon, Jan 03, 2011
Total Distance
7.20

7.2 miles

it is great to have a day off - sunny warm 1c  -

1:00 to 2:11 (1 hr 11 minutes)

felt good - need to work on core - loose a little more weight 183 lbs

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Thu, Jan 06, 2011 at 00:40:18 from 72.223.84.236

I need to get to 183 lbs. 10 to go :)

Wed, Jan 05, 2011
Total Distance
4.20

run ok, time good

Weight: 0.00
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
Total Distance
7.20

cold -7c actually maybe -9

good pace ground snow covered

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Sat, Jan 08, 2011 at 14:47:58 from 72.223.84.236

How do you do it? I was wearing shorts and a T-shirt today on my run, tho my fingers were freezing.

From pfish on Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 16:11:42 from 38.112.122.71

funny - I cant beleive that i am still running every other year i stop in September.

it is all about the cloths and layers.

i have these great shoes with mesh and my toes get cold.

as for my hands i have nice ski gloves, i do need to take the gloves off after 2 miles.

From Burt on Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 16:23:48 from 206.19.214.144

I think the reason I hate the cold is because I've never really had the gear to deal with it. It would snow like once a year where I grew up. We'd be all excited to go out and play and then after 30 minutes it was horrible because I didn't have snow boots and my toes would be freezing off. Man, yesterday I worked outside and it was cold. No gloves, so it was difficult.

Sun, Jan 09, 2011
Total Distance
0.10

Last week - goal 28 miles

short 10 miles just 2 5 mile runs- the longer runs were good but I need to mix things up and run everyday.

goal 28 miles - again this week (the challenge this week will be the snow)

Weight: 0.00
Mon, Jan 10, 2011
Total Distance
4.20

Weight: 0.00
Tue, Jan 11, 2011
Total Distance
4.20

nice run - so cold and ground

Weight: 0.00
Fri, Jan 14, 2011
Total Distance
7.20

Weight: 0.00
Sun, Jan 16, 2011
Total Distance
4.20

goal 30 miles

Weight: 0.00
Tue, Jan 18, 2011
Total Distance
5.20

Weight: 0.00
Wed, Jan 19, 2011
Total Distance
5.20

Weight: 0.00
Thu, Jan 20, 2011
Total Distance
5.20

third day running in Las Vegas - so much warmer than Toronto

Third day ran 1 hour
Started at 703 I slept in
Feels safer with the sun up
Lots of runners. Some wearing tooks.  Must be locals. Cold to them.  Hot to me. Some are in shorts. I love the run feels great but I keep worrying about my flight I think it is just the deamonds because I have lots of time.
I felt jealous of people having this great weather to run in. But today as I rolled out of bed this morning. My body and mind having no desire to wake let alone run. I realized that no matter where you live. It takes commitment and life choices to run. I am still jealous because tomorrow I will be running in freezing cold and snow. But I will consider and appreciate that I am not alone in my commitment to run.
To life and to health and the great outdoors. Run baby run.
I am so glad this web site was created.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 09:05:28 from 72.223.84.236

Wow, you're in Vegas? About a 6 hour drive from me. Haha! I'll bet the weather is great there. You're absolutely right about the dedication it takes to do this sport. Keep it up!

From pfish on Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 18:59:34 from 67.68.48.247

i do love running where it is warm. now back to toronto ond the snow

Sun, Jan 23, 2011
Total Distance
6.00

very cold today back in Toronto -  -20 feels like -26

ran at a small indoor track

145m track

ran for 1 hour and then did a little weights

1 hour estimate 6miles / 1 miles per 10 minute

Weight: 0.00
Thu, Jan 27, 2011
Total Distance
4.90

4.9 miles,    55 minutes

 

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 23:36:24 from 72.223.90.79

In the snow?

From pfish on Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 10:01:46 from 38.112.122.71

haha - yup - actually the streets were mostly clear.

Sat, Jan 29, 2011
Total Distance
9.48

9.48 miles (very cold) -5 (run was ok for a long slow run) i have not done this long a run since the summer.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Bec on Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 17:39:11 from 71.199.12.198

Brrrr. Very cold!

From Burt on Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 17:49:42 from 72.223.90.79

That's what I've been telling him :)

From Stacy on Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 17:51:46 from 97.114.167.176

Nice to see someone else on the blog enjoying arctic temps. :) Great mileage at -5. Windchill must have been tolerable. Keep up the good work. You have accomplished a lot in 2 years!

Fri, Feb 04, 2011
Total Distance
7.50

took 5 days off to recover. very cold and lots of snow and of course shoveling.

went to in door track and signed up for 30 days - ran 1:15 - est 7.5 miles

 

 

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Sat, Feb 05, 2011 at 00:44:56 from 72.223.90.79

The weather is crazy everywhere. We got below 30 the other day. 30!

From pfish on Sat, Feb 05, 2011 at 15:46:28 from 67.70.122.197

i can beleive the snow in texas and the cold all over the mid west. guess i cant complain any more...

Sat, Feb 05, 2011
Total Distance
6.00

run one hour - 60 minutes - 6 miles

Weight: 0.00
Sun, Feb 06, 2011
Total Distance
3.00

ran 30 minutes - est 3 miles

since i signed up for the gym

- leg weight excercises - 2 sets of Leg Curl or Hamstring Curl

- forward leg curl - 2 sets

- Inner or an Outer Thigh Machine (2 sets each)

- leg press - 2 seta.

no idea if these will help strengthen my legs for running but hey i tried and will now have to research

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Mon, Feb 07, 2011 at 23:12:09 from 72.223.90.79

My guess is they will. When I was doing P90X I think all the leg strengthening exercises helped immensely.

Tue, Feb 08, 2011
Total Distance
6.00

ran 1 hour, est 6 miles, and upper and lower body weights

 

Weight: 0.00
Fri, Feb 11, 2011
Total Distance
6.00

Weight: 0.00
Sat, Feb 12, 2011
Total Distance
2.00

light run after a week of recovery - felt ok

Weight: 0.00
Sun, Feb 13, 2011
Total Distance
5.20

50 minutes, good run legs feel much better

felt good to run out side again

finished as the snow began to fall - back to gym tomorrow.

Weight: 0.00
Mon, Feb 14, 2011
Total Distance
3.00

30 minute run

weights upper and lower body

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 10:50:05 from 72.223.90.79

Nice way to spend Valentine's Day. Do they have Valentine's Day in Canada?

From pfish on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 12:40:21 from 38.112.122.71

haha yes they do.

always need to keep running.

finally got my wife to join me at the gym - cheap date.

From Burt on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 12:43:37 from 206.19.214.144

There you go. See, running can be romantic.

Sat, Feb 19, 2011
Total Distance
2.00

Weight: 0.00
Sun, Feb 20, 2011
Total Distance
5.20

Weight: 0.00
Mon, Feb 21, 2011
Total Distance
3.00

Weight: 0.00
Fri, Feb 25, 2011
Total Distance
8.00

80 minutes

Weight: 0.00
Sun, Feb 27, 2011
Total Distance
6.00

60 minutes

(no weights for a while - plan to just focus on getting my runs, daily and long slow runs, increased to prepare for may 15 - half marathon) the weihts have stregthed my legs but have also cause my weekly miles to decrease)

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 12:47:39 from 206.19.214.144

There's always a trade off. Good luck on the half. You've got 2 and a half months to get ready!

Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Total Distance
6.00

Off for almost 2 weeks. sore legs and dealing with a cold.

good run - time off made legs stronger - still need to work on cardio

so nice to run outside again - no snow and 3 C - great!!

Weight: 0.00
Sun, Mar 20, 2011
Total Distance
13.20

first time running this far as i train for May 15th 1/2 marathon, time 2 hours 26 minutes, number of stops, so lots of room for improvement. At least I have started...

 

 

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 10:26:36 from 72.223.90.79

Awesome! Keep it up!

Mon, Mar 21, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

5 miles - 50 minutes

Weight: 0.00
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

Weight: 0.00
Sat, Mar 26, 2011
Total Distance
13.20

Weight: 0.00
Mon, Apr 04, 2011
Total Distance
1.00

nice easy run (knees were clicking and legs very sore for last week)

the legs felt ok - so i will start to get back running again and build miles up slowly

 

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 11:39:05 from 72.223.90.79

Clicking knees doesn't sound good.

From pfish on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 21:23:54 from 67.68.50.60

i was very concerned. i would hate to not be able to run.

taking lots of omega 3, no running for 2 weeks, and now it seams to be ok. i will be keeping an eye on this.

From Burt on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 21:50:43 from 72.223.90.79

Good. I'll keep checking up on you to see how it goes.

Wed, Apr 06, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

Weight: 0.00
Sat, Apr 09, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

Weight: 0.00
Mon, Apr 11, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

Weight: 0.00
Wed, Apr 13, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

Weight: 0.00
Sat, Apr 16, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

Weight: 0.00
Mon, Apr 18, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

Weight: 0.00
Wed, Apr 20, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

Weight: 0.00
Sat, Apr 23, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

Weight: 0.00
Sun, May 15, 2011
Race: Goodlife Toronto Marathon (13.1 Miles) 02:15:06, Place overall: 2784, Place in age division: 105
Total Distance
13.10

Goodlife Toronto Marathon, Half Marathon

PATRICK FISH (bib 5008)

1489th  2:16:17.3 (2:15:05.8 ) (Chip)

so now back to the quiet streets to get ready for my first marathon -

goal is this fall (as long as I can get some nice training results)

 10k time 1:01:00 (a strong start)

just wish I had more on the last 3k - felt very happy as my goal was 2:30 but a bit disapointed as I felt I could have dug a little deeper.

mile - 10 min 18 sec, km - 6 min 24 sec

speed - 9.4 kph, 5.8 mph

 

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Mon, May 16, 2011 at 09:08:27 from 72.223.90.79

Congratulations! Great job and good luck on the upcoming marathon!

Fri, May 20, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Sat, May 21, 2011 at 17:21:22 from 72.223.90.79

Hey, you put a picture up! Man, you look tall!

From pfish on Sun, May 22, 2011 at 15:57:33 from 70.53.116.11

trick picture -

Sun, May 22, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

6.2 miles is 10k, 1 run 10k in an hour so it is time to again increase my miles to 6.2 so i can keep excercising for a min 1 hour.

 

 

Weight: 0.00
Mon, May 23, 2011
Total Distance
2.00

fast 2 miles

 

Weight: 0.00
Tue, May 24, 2011
Total Distance
3.50

Weight: 0.00
Sat, May 28, 2011
Total Distance
3.00

Weight: 0.00
Sun, May 29, 2011
Total Distance
6.80

6.8 miles - 11k

Weight: 0.00
Tue, May 31, 2011
Total Distance
6.20

Weight: 0.00
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
Total Distance
6.20

Weight: 0.00
Fri, Jun 03, 2011
Total Distance
2.60

Weight: 0.00
Sun, Jun 05, 2011
Total Distance
6.20

week goal 21.8

21.8-monday 6.2 - 15.8

plan

wed 6.2 (10) / fri 6.2 (10)

thur 3.2 - 5.1 km

 

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Thu, Jun 09, 2011 at 09:47:19 from 72.223.90.79

How's everything going buddy?

Wed, Jun 08, 2011
Total Distance
6.20

Weight: 0.00
Sat, Jun 11, 2011
Total Distance
7.60

12.3 km 7.64 miles

 

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 00:18:08 from 72.223.90.79

Nice mile Fishy boy.

Sun, Jun 12, 2011
Total Distance
0.00

 

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 11:48:03 from 72.223.90.79

What's going on lately?

Sun, Jun 19, 2011
Total Distance
7.60

today - 7.64 (12.3k) 1:22

this week goal - 24m, 38.5km

took last week off to heal/recover - I wish I was 20!

Weight: 0.00
Fri, Jun 24, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

Weight: 0.00
Sun, Jun 26, 2011
Total Distance
7.75

slow run -

Weight: 0.00
Tue, Jun 28, 2011
Total Distance
7.75

Weight: 0.00
Sun, Jul 03, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

Weight: 0.00
Mon, Jul 04, 2011
Total Distance
7.75

7.75 m

12.5 k - 1:21 (need to get faster)

funny i love the warm weather but wow is it warm - new respect for those who run in this heat year round - I do still hate the cold.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Tue, Jul 05, 2011 at 11:39:35 from 72.223.90.99

Hope you had a great 4th of July. lol!

Tue, Jul 05, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

Weight: 0.00
Sat, Jul 09, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

Weight: 0.00
Sun, Jul 10, 2011
Total Distance
7.75

Weight: 0.00
Wed, Jul 13, 2011
Total Distance
7.75

Weight: 0.00
Fri, Jul 15, 2011
Total Distance
7.75

time 85 minutes -

Weight: 0.00
Sat, Jul 16, 2011
Total Distance
7.75

Weight: 0.00
Tue, Jul 19, 2011
Total Distance
13.00

13 miles - 2:40 time, late night slow run, temperature 25c, need to make sure i am adding in long runs every week.

 

Weight: 0.00
Wed, Jul 20, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 02:14:34 from 72.223.88.109

You keep on keeping on.

Sun, Jul 31, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

Weight: 0.00
Sat, Aug 06, 2011
Total Distance
10.00

Weight: 0.00
Totals
Total Distance
414.73
Weight: 0.00
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