Selfie of a bald 60 something white guy wearing a blue technical shirt and a white towel draped around his neck. Because this image comes from the poster’s Strava account, it’s overlaid with cycling stats and the words, “Working the quads.”

Resorting to the stationary #bicycle (technically a unicycle) to keep up my conditioning while my calf strain resolves itself, hopefully in time to #run a #marathon in 3 weeks. Feeling a bit squirrelly in the meantime. Talked to a guy in the gym who recently had a stroke. Amazing recovery story!

Photo of bare trees in a stand of brown leaves reflected in a pond. Because the image comes from the poster’s Strava account, it is overlaid with running stats and the words, “Long Run Cut Short - A Long Ru.”

4 wks out from the #Toronto #Marathon & my final #LongRun went sideways. Ah well. On the upside, I listened to a CBC Ideas podcast interview of John Dadosky on the #philosophy of Bernard Lonergan. I took a course on Lonergan’s Insight @ Regis College with John 20 yrs ago. #Running #MarathonTraining

That’s a real side splitter!

Definitely a challenge. On my first long run this year, the tube on my hydration vest froze solid in 10 minutes. And I’ve had some good falls too. Sadly no video.

You’re like 0.2495 of the way to the moon. Well done!

The 4.5 kilometre marker on Toronto’s Lower Don Trail. Depending on your point of view, the marker has either been defaced or improved by a white graffiti tag. Behind it is a brick cube-shaped pumping station which has been similarly defaced/improved. Because the image comes from the poster’s Strava account, it is overlaid with running stats and the words, “The Wind Blew Me Home.”

The bronze statue of Terry Fox mid-stride on his Marathon of Hope. To the left behind the statue and blowing in the wind is a Canadian flag. The memorial is set in a stand of trees which are bare because spring has not yet arrived.

Today I logged my 1st 1000 kms of 2026. For perspective, that’s 75% of the distance from my home to the Terry Fox Memorial in Thunder Bay. Or 0.25% of the avg distance from the Earth to the moon. #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #MarathonTraining #TerryFox #Artemis

Mud covered trainers and colourful socks similarly caked in mud. The image comes from the poster’s Strava account and so is overlaid with running stats and the words, “Fun in the Mud!”

I’ve given up #running in winter gear, so went out in shorts & froze my keister. And my fingers. And my ears. And I got well caked in mud. I guess that makes me an April Fool. #Run #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #MarathonTraining

This image is sepia toned, not intentionally, but because early spring scenes in Toronto tend to be dull and emphatically not green. In the foreground is the paved path of Taylor Creek trail curving off to the right and underneath the Woodbine Bridge which curves overhead in a broad arch. In the middle ground, leaning into the image from the right, is a bare willow tree. Because the image comes from the poster’s Strava account, it is overlaid with running stats and the words, “Feeling Gratitude that I can do this.”

Been a while since I last posted a #run to BS. No reason. Except maybe after big runs I lose my fine motor skills & have trouble manipulating the tiny keys on my digital devices. Anyhoo, yesterday took me up to Taylor Creek in #Toronto #LongRun #Running #MarathonTraining #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky

A view looking northwest across Toronto’s Don Valley. In the foreground positioned on the diagonal is the Don Valley Parkway and an on ramp curving to join it. Passing through the middle of the image is a train trestle, also on the diagonal. Beyond the trestle are buildings and grounds that comprise the Evergreen Brick Works. Because the image comes from the poster’s Strava account, it is overlaid with running stats and the words, “Tempo 16 with a pause @ Chester Hill Lookout.”

Brisk #TempoRun thru the city with a pause at Toronto’s Chester Hill Lookout for a view across the Don Valley. Although there’s still snow on the ground, at least most of the pathways & sidewalks are clear now. Can wear normal trainers for a change. #Toronto #Run #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky

The dark asphalt curving from the lower right side of the image and disappearing in the distance stands in stark contrast to the white snow that covers the sidewalk to the left of the road. Because the image comes from the poster’s Strava account, it’s overlaid with running stats and the words, “Tough Slog in the Snow.”

Went for a #LongRun in the snow this morning. Apparently I was 1 of about 3 people in the country who wasn’t watching the hockey game. Freezing my ass off outside helped numb me to the disappointment. #Run #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky

The Elton John Greatest Hits album cover overlaid with Strava running stats and the words, “Rocket Man! (on a treadmill)”

Ran like a Rocket Man on the #treadmill today. When I was 11, I had a crush on a girl who had a crush on Elton John & she sent in to a mail order house selling EJ’s chest hairs. I thought there was something fishy about the deal and told her so. She wouldn’t talk to me after that. Alas! #Run #RunSky

A pair of calves in silver trainers stands on a cushy gym floor. Everything above the knees is out of frame. The calves sport colourful compression socks that depict a forest scene at sunrise. The image comes from the poster’s Strava account and so is overlaid with running stats and the words, “Treadmill in an Ice Storm.”

The one great advantage of #treadmill running is that it gives me a chance to show off my fancy compression socks. I may be on the brink of collapse but at least my legs look cheerful. #running #run #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky

A Liberty Taxes mascot - basically a person inside a giant red inflatable maple leaf decorated with googly eyes and a corny smile - stands on the sidewalk in Toronto’s Danforth neighbourhood and tries to drum up business. Because this image comes from the poster’s Strava account, it’s overlaid with running stats and the words, “Spring is in the air!”

What glorious day for a #run! Signs of spring were everywhere, including a reminder that it won’t be long before we have to file our income tax returns. #running #RunnersOfBlueSky #RunSky #Spring

Pedestrian path up Toronto’s Rosedale Valley Road. The snow has melted to reveal the black asphalt underneath. The remaining snow to either side of the path has turned dirty and gritty. This image comes from the poster’s Strava account and so is overlaid with running stats and the words, “Sunday morning jaunt.”

The problem with snow in the city is that it doesn’t take long to turn dirty and disgusting. It reveals how much grit our lungs suck in. I love #Toronto but there are times I need to get the hell out. #Running #Run #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #CityLife #CityLiving #WinterRunning

Exactly!

Tombstones lined up in a snowy cemetery. The image comes from the poster’s Strava account and so is overlaid with running stats and a Game Of Thrones quote, “What do we say to Death?”

A glorious if chilly 16 km in the sun! Whenever I pass a cemetery it reminds me why I do this. Though I do worry that one day the grim reaper may discover supershoes and then start gaining on me. #run #running #WinterRunning #RunSky ##RunnersOfBlueSky

Black trail shoes with bright red soles on a bed of snow. The image comes from the poster’s Strava account and so is overlaid with running stats and the words, “Breaking in a new pair of Altras.”

I have Hobbit feet, not just hairy, but flappy wide too. If you look closely at LOTR, you’ll notice that many of the Hobbits wear Altras, especially when they go #TrailRunning through Mordor. The wide toe box makes all the difference. #Run #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky

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A big clump of ice has formed on a breakwater extending into Lake Ontario. The image comes from the poster’s Strava account and so is overlaid with running stats and the words, “Long run to see the sights in Scarborough.”

Had my heart set on a 30 km #LongRun this morning come hell or high water. Or in this case, frozen water. I thought electrolytes in my hydration vest would keep the water from freezing. Tube froze in the first 15 minutes! #Run #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #WinterRunning

Beige coloured Victorian facade of the former Toronto Jail affectionately remembered as the Don Jail. In this image, a walkway leads to the front door with snow banks to either side. Because the image comes from the poster’s Strava account, it is overlaid with running stats and the words, “Hello East York!”

Ran past the former #Toronto Jail this morning. I was called to the bar 15 yrs too late to have dealings in the original bldg, tho I did interview clients in the now demolished east wing. Ah memories! #Run #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #DonJail

Older white man standing on a treadmill, wearing a dark blue technical T shirt and holding a white towel in place on his head. The image comes from his Strava account and so is overlaid with running stats and the words, “Treadmill long run listening to Chris Hedges.”

People kept asking Alex Honnold why he was climbing Taipei 101. A: Because. Closer to home, my spouse asks why I want to #run on a #treadmill for 2.5 hrs. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Don’t really have answer. Sets my mind at ease?Shuts out the social media caterwauling? #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky

Capture of the screen from a Precor treadmill displaying pointless running stats.

Another #treadmill #run in the bag while listening to a Backlisted podcast discussing Iris Murdoch’s The Sacred and Profane Love Machine. I first encountered Murdoch when I had to read The Sandcastle for an undergrad course, ahem, more than 40 years ago. #Books #BookSky #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky

It’s not something I plan to make a habit of, but given the weather, a treadmill is better than sitting on my duff and staring out the window. We ended up with 60 cm of snow.

Winter scene through the gym window with accumulated snow up the window and, behind that, snow on evergreen bushes, a fence, and trees in the background. This image comes from the poster’s Strava account and so is overlaid with running stats and the words, “My First Treadmill Long Run Because Weather.”

Selfie in a snowstorm, dressed in a dark grey coat & hat with snow breezing past.

With a forecast 50 cm of #snow coming today, I thought I’d try a #LongRun on the #treadmill for a change. Gave me a chance to practice fuelling on the fly, which is awkward outside in the winter. #WinterWeather #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky

A green tractor equipped with a snow blower attachment gobbles up snow along the side of the road and shoots it into the back of a red dump truck. Because this image comes from the poster’s Strava account, it is overlaid with running stats and the words, “Polar Vortex is on its way.”

I had an uncle who lost 3 fingers to a snow blower. If there was a Darwin Award for fingers, he would’ve won hands down. So, from my uncle to you, a #winter weather tip: don’t stick your hand in a snow blower while it’s still running. #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #WinterRunning

A plain white door mounted in a rough wooden frame and covered in black hand writing that doesn’t necessarily indicate anything that means anything. Because this image comes from the poster’s Strava account, it is overlaid with running stats and the words, “Taking the long way to pick up a prescription.”

You know the old saying: when God closes a door, angry people scrawl graffiti all over it. Saw this door at Gerrard & Parliament while out for my morning jaunt. Formerly Jenny’s Convenience store. #Toronto #Run #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky

A giant pink-skinned nose is affixed to a sheet of plywood which in turn has been fastened to a wall above a metal framed shop door. Because the image comes from the poster’s Strava account, it is overlaid with running stats and the words, “I Found Gogol’s Nose!”

I found Gogol’s nose! It was hanging out above a shop entrance on Queen St E and, like me, I think it was running. After all, it was -12C with a wind chill of -21C, ideal conditions for a brisk #LongRun. Not so much for a nose that was barely moving. Brrr. #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #Toronto

It was a delight!