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This time last year I was slowly getting back to running after having a second open heart surgery in February, 2015. Last June, I took part in the Virtual 5K and was able to raise over $500 for the Heart Institute thanks to your donations. :) Since then, I've run in a few more 5K and 10K races, and ran the Manotick Miler 10 mile (16.1 km) race in support of the Heart Institute. On May 29th at Race Weekend, I beat the heat and ran in the Ottawa Half Marathon!
On June 1st (National Running Day) I took part in the Virtual 5K again (post-run pictured), and with your help I hope to raise another $500 and give back to the Institute that has given me so much. Please help me reach my fundraising goal and donate!
Rick
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Race Weekend Half Marathon
That was hard.
It was a hot Sunday morning for 21.1K, but I survived! I took full advantage of the extra water stations, sponges, and sprinklers, and tried to keep cool throughout the race. Around the 14K mark I decided to forget about a goal time (which changed with every passing kilometre) and concentrated on finishing the race feeling good. The last 3K were the toughest with the sun beating down on us, so I took walk breaks every kilometre and finished strong with arms raised as a crossed the finish line! :) Definitely an eventful race and one I will always remember.
by Ricardo Garabatos on Mon, May 30, 2016 @ 9:24 AM
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Getting Ready for Race Weekend!
Less than 4 weeks until the half marathon! :)
I ran the Manotick Miler on Sunday and felt good throughout the 16.1 km, even with the wind and rain. I took yesterday off and went out for an easy 5K during lunch today...perfect weather for an afternoon run. This weekend will be my last really long run before I taper. The first half I did back in 2009, I didn't really train properly and hit the wall at around 18K. I've learned a lot this year on how to hydrate/fuel/train the right way...so we'll see how this tapering thing works out. Sunday mornings are when I go for my long runs, so I plan to run 20K this Sunday, 15K next, 10K the Sunday after next, and then it's race day!
by Ricardo Garabatos on Tue, May 03, 2016 @ 3:46 PM
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