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There is no better way to clear your mind than going for a nice long run.  Running is one of my favorite pastimes, and the warmer weather makes it so much easier to lace up and hit the pavement.  When you need that extra push to test your endurance and motivate you to get out on a regular basis, it’s a great idea to sign up for an organized run.

The Police Half Marathon is one of my favorite events, and it’s conveniently close to home.  This marathon, 5KM run and walk takes place every April.  The timing works great if you prefer to train while the weather is still cool.  I like to start training towards the end of January to make sure I am ready when the marathon finally arrives.

This year’s event was the 34th anniversary of the Police Half Marathon.  The starting line was at Mount Royal University and the route made its way through many different communities.  About 1500 runners participated in the half marathon and another 600 came out for the 5K run.  This year’s theme was “Cops and Joggers” and many people embraced the concept by dressing up in costume.  This year’s winner, my friend Frank Woolstecroft, took first place for the second time with a finish time of 1:15:12.  The event raises money for scholarships at Mount Royal University.

Looking to sign up for a run or walk to get you motivated this summer?  There are several great events to choose from.  The Night Race takes place on August 9th .  This is the ultimate party for runners as 2500+ people take the streets in neon colours and headlights.  Even if you don’t plan on participating, watching the glowing athletes light up our parks and paths is worth coming out to see.  The St. John’s Ambulance Run & Walk for life takes place on August 16th , and the Calgary Peace Run and Walk is scheduled for September 20th .

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I’ve been returning to the ‘home land’ every year since moving to Calgary in 2003 (like a good Maritimer does) however I thought that I maybe able to ‘hold off’ this year.   However, by the end of August … I was missing my annual return.  I began to think about running the PEI Marathon on October 14/12. I pulled out Hal Higgdon’s guide to running a Marathon … set my sights on a 3 hour Marathon (I did it 10 years earlier in PEI) … and pretended the race was not just 7 weeks away.

At about 16 km … my legs were hurting.  I was kind of concerned … as I had never experienced this.  I was thinking … “hmm, just 16 km in … why do my legs hurt?”

I was very pleased with myself at the half way point in a time of 1 hour 27 minutes. (I had an extra 3 minutes to hit my goal of 3 hours.)

At Kilometer 25 … my legs begged me to stop … and they won.

I seen quite a few old friends along the course, at water stations … stopping for hugs. In my mind … I figured I would try to enjoy the finish … and be okay with a 4 hour time.  I was very pleased (and surprised) to finish in 3 hours 17 min.

… I’ll be back. I figure that I have another 3 hour marathon in me … before exiting my 40’s.  (I’ll need more running miles and pace myself in the first half.)

Bryon Howard - Gangster Style - at PEI Marathon

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