Finish line in Central Park

Tomorrow is the big marathon day. Here is the finish line I will be running towards.
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no strike!

Yes they avoided a strike. That means that all the work we put off for later this week during strike break has to be done pronto! Projects, assignments, tests. So that means still no climbing. I might be able to visit the prestigious Ice Box bouldering facility this week so that is motivating. Grades? They use new age grades there which is why they scare most climbers away.
Running is still happening despite last week's iliotibial band injury. I've come up with a plan to run the marathon (knock on wood) with my training program. I am now running with a pace of 6.5min per km which is slower but causes less stress on my right knee. I am also taking short strides to reduce the friction between the band and my knee. I have 13 days left before the marathon and I read that they have medical staff every few miles along the course so I am good to go.

Oh and I am still happier being in school than working in the snow like 2 years ago. Snow is coming soon I can feel it. Bouldering season might be short this fall.

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thanksgiving, college strike, and running

Fiona about to go on her first ATV ride. (and my dad talking about trails, maybe?)

Last weekend we went to a cottage for Thanksgiving and things were relax. Finally a break from school life. Things there have been super busy with tests, projects, and assignments. BUT now the NSCC teachers are going to go on strike this Tuesday (Oct.20). No more classes and negociations don't look too good up to now. We are going to continue with projects on our own but no more classes for who knows how long. I am planning on finally going climbing outside. Even though I haven't had time to climb in the last 2 months I still read online what is going on in NB and NS and it's sort of sad how much time people spend worrying and arguing. Next week I think I will go out climbing alone and find some new boulders like old times.
On the marathon preparations I had an incident yesterday on my run. I had to stop at 12km because of a sharp pain on the outside of my knee. I'm now stretching in goal of being able to run without the same pain. Oh and my plane ticket is non-refundable...
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