October 2025 totals
Distance: 377km (128run+249)
Average pace run: 6m41s/km
YTD: 1722km on 2025km
What a nice month weather wise. It allowed me to do twice as much cycling than running which in turn helped me to recover fully. Plus, the Fall colours were stunning.
Demi-Marathon au parc Jean Drapeau - 10k race report
That organization has mastered its recipe to deliver a complete and fun race experience (bib pickup before or day of, shirt included for free if registering a month prior, nice medal, chrono, podiums, lunch after, on course free photos). I couldn’t resist participating to their first race event in Montreal as all previous had been on the south shore. Given the state of my legs and training I had opted for the 10k.
I decided to treat myself to the onsite parking and, besides slightly balking at the high price of it, I never regretted it. I was able to go back to my car between warmup and race, race and lunch, and it was very close to the start/finish.
I had no goals, no expectations and no idea of my current state of fitness for a 10k. I placed myself in the second corral behind the 55 minutes pacer. I ran at a comfortable but sustained pace, my body giving me no reasons to slow down or accelerate.
The course was on F1 circuit Gilles Villeneuve and around the Olympic bassin and back to Espace 67. I finished in 54:51 which I am totally impressed with. It tells me that my base training is preparing me better than expected, even without any speed intervals.
Lunch was chili, pita, ice cream, banana and yogurt. There was also sparkling apple juice and zero alcohol beer.
I am really glad to have ran this race. It really shows the importance of measuring oneself. I would not have guessed that I had it in me after the difficult summer.
As for the hamstrings and hips, they did not even complain after the race, but my physio definitely found knots to work a few days later, reminding me that I still very much have to work on mobility and strength.
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