Kenny's Blog Random things, probably

Running from Burlington to Toronto

The original plan was to run between Niagara Falls and Toronto over two or three days this long weekend. I got a little sick and so the plans slightly changed. I took Saturday and Sunday off to rest, and on Monday I felt good enough to try the last portion of the run: Burlington to Toronto. My planned route was about 54 km. I ended up only doin... Read more

The 2019 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon

Today I ran the Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon and PRed with a time of 1:35:43. I’m really happy, considering I missed a couple weeks a training due to falling off my bike and messing up my knee a bit. The race conditions were pretty ideal - about 11 degrees if I recall correctly. I walked over to the start line and baggage check area from m... Read more

Running the Ringbahn

It was pretty hot today, about 20 degrees when I started and almost 30 when I finished. It took a while, but I finished! Legs are dead. Read more

Running from Berlin-Moabit to Potsdam

It was a really nice day for a long run today – just under 20 degrees when I left my apartment and very cloudy! On my run, I passed by the central bus station and the Berlin Funkturm, a former broadcasting tower. Shortly after, I made my way onto the Königsweg – a pedestrian and bike path which was very nice for running. It was really nice to b... Read more

Running the U6 U-Bahn Line

Today I ran the U6 U-Bahn line in Berlin. It was a really nice day for a long run (about 15 degrees when I started running). Not too hot and not too cold! The U6 U-Bahn line is about 20 km. I started my run at the northern end at Alt-Tegel station. For the first few kilometers, it was very residential and peaceful. Towards the middle of th... Read more