No Running = Basket Case Fortunately recent conditions have ensured that I not become a basket case, much to the relief of my family and the enrichment of my PT 😄 #Running #Run #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky

During this morning’s easy 10k #run I paused at Chester Hill Lookout & noticed love locks on the fence there. Reminds me that #running & love have a lot in common: they’re both good for the heart. #Toronto #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #LoveLocks #Cheese

This morning’s long run took me on a tour of Toronto’s east end then down to The Beaches where I found more puddles than sand. #Toronto #LongRun #Run #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #Reflection #Puddles

Went out for a pleasant tempo #run thru East York with a brief stop to look at used teak furniture. Anteaks? #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #Toronto #TempoRun

Plus ça change! 2800 years ago, Homer described the situation now in the US. See The Odyssey, bk II, 235 ff:

Didn’t plan a #TrailRun but I had spikes strapped to my trail shoes and extra gels in my pack and so, when my legs started to veer off the paved path, I let them go where they wanted and I followed. #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #Winter #WinterRunning #Running

Hello Bluesky Neighbours! Out for my first #LongRun of 2026. Comfortably cool and everything felt light and loose. Bodes well for a fun year of #running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning #WinterRunning

First #run of the new year felt good - chilly but good. I wore trail shoes for extra traction on the snowy sidewalks and fleece-lined tights to keep things toasty. All the best for 2026! #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #Running #NeverNotRunning #WinterRunning #Winter #CanadianWinter

A daye wythout anachronism ys lyke Emily Dickinson wythout her lightsaber.

I step out my front door into a crowd—Sikhs protesting Modi & the BJP—and it fills me with hope. At least here (🇨🇦) people still have the freedom to protest without fear of reprisal. We must jealously protect that freedom.

On this morning’s #LongRun I passed a street that shares my name. I have to be careful about photos like this. I get all excited and say, Hey look at this. But how do I know this person wasn’t a sociopathic monster? Wouldn’t be the first time. #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning

The Orpheus Choir of Toronto, under the direction of Thomas Burton, rehearses on the stage of Roy Thomson Hall for today’s free noon hour concert. We’ll be singing familiar carols, schmaltzy favourites, even a new commission. #Music #Choir #ChoralMusic #Toronto

My morning #run took me past this #graffiti message. To be clear, this is not an antisemitic message; it’s an anti fascist message. Know the difference. #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning #FreePalestine

Last night I sang in a concert with the Orpheus Choir of #Toronto. This morning I woke with a head full of ear worms. Running is the only cure I know for this horrible affliction. #Choir #ChoralMusic #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning #LoveTheRavines

My first snow-covered #TrailRun of the season. Icy in spots but I managed to stay upright. Ran up to Crothers Woods/Sun Valley/Cottonwood Flats in Toronto’s Don Valley. #Toronto #LoveTheRavines #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning #Winter #Snow

Ever notice how much more gear needs drying out after a winter run? Almost makes you wistful for those summer runs when all you need are shorts and a T-shirt. #Run #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning #Winter

Today would have marked my father-in-law’s 88th birthday. We miss his kindness. For the last 40 yrs of his life, he advocated on behalf of refugees. He would have looked on today’s xenophobia with disgust and impatience, then rolled up his sleeves and quietly, and humbly, got on with it.

This morning’s run took longer than usual because I found myself frequently stopping to admire the beauty of the fresh snowfall. #Snow #CanadianWinter #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning #TrailRunning

This looks like a challenge worth trying. #Toronto #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky

Working my way back to some semblance of a training schedule. Can’t think of a better way than to run in a light snow that softens all the world’s hard edges. #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning #RunningInSnow

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#TrailRun this morning with my bro-in-law. The occasion is a family wedding. Last year it was his father’s funeral. Our runs together seem to be woven in with major life events. It almost gives our #running a liturgical quality. #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky

Just got a text from Emily (whoever that is) wondering if Doug Ford & the Conservatives can count on my support. I realized my first response was too dismissive so I sent follow-up text saying I might actually consider it.

Yesterday’s #TrailRun reminded me of that Seinfeld episode where Kramer goes to the bookie with a hot tip about a horse that’s a mudder and its mudder was a mudder. My shoes got so caked I lost all traction and, well, see for yourself … #TrailRunning #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning

Went for a #TrailRun on this beautiful fall morning. When I got home, I had a serious runner’s lunch: goat cheese, smoked salmon, olives, & Gewurtztraminer! #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning #Wine

Test run after 10 days of doin’ nuthin’. I did the run but the calf still needs some tlc. Paused by a broken mirror. The shattered reflection looks the way my calf feels. #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #Reflection

Hiked the #SleepingGiant with my daughter & son-in-law. On the Giant’s head, the snow on the junipers was magical! On the way back down we built a fire & enjoyed a late lunch. #NorthernOntario #LakeSuperior #ThunderBay #Ontario #Canada #Hiking #Nature #Landscape

Flew up to #ThunderBay this morning and got right to it with a hike as temperatures fell thru the afternoon and are forecast to fall to -12C tonight. #Ontario #Canada #LakeSuperior #Hiking

Won’t be posting any runs for a while as it appears I have a tibial stress fracture. Going to the gym instead to keep up conditioning with non-impact training. Going a bit squirrelly! #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #Cycling #Fitness #Exercise

Heading out for a run this am, Sikhs were protesting across the road in front of the Indian consulate, calling for an independent Punjab. Meanwhile a woman dressed as a banana was leaning against a post and smoking a cigarette. I love this town! #Toronto #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning

The last major sports win in #Toronto was on June 13, 2019 - the #Raptors won the NBA championship. That brought the best from our city which came out to celebrate in all its ecstatic diversity. Here’s hoping the #BlueJays summon that same spirit. #StreetPhotography #Photography #BlackAndWhite #BNW

This morning I got my flu and Covid-19 #vaccines because, you know, science. They were free because, you know, socialized health care. No appointment, no waiting, just walk in. The icing on the cake would be a #BlueJays win! #Toronto

Out on an urban #TrailRun this morning, thinking of Jamaica & listening to Peter Tosh when one line stood out: To the bald heads, respect the Rastaman. It’s like he was talking directly to me. #RunSky #TrailRunning #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning

Cool autumn run in Toronto’s Don Valley. You’d think, given her running-friendly name, I’d be listening to Taylor Swift. But no. Today I ran to the more age-aligned stylings of David Bowie & Mark Knopfler. #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning #Toronto

A shot I made early in 2016 overlooking Bloor St E in #Toronto. Firefighters put out a fire in a van that had pulled onto the sidewalk. No one was hurt but it was dramatic all the same. #Fire #Smoke #FireFighters #Photography #StreetPhotography #Urban #UrbanPhotography

🎃Thei did the Mash; thei did the Monstere Mash. The Monstere Mash: beholde, sepulchral smash! Thei did the Mash, and it kaughte on moost fast - Hark, heare the Mash! Forsooth, the Monstere Mash!🎃

Did a progression-y long run this afternoon. It’s like a New Year’s resolution: I promise myself that I’ll practise starting slow instead of starting out like a 6 yr old and screaming whee! #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning #ProgressionRun #LongRun

What a beautiful cool fall morning! Perfect for a recovery run in the Don Valley where the colours are glorious. #Toronto #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning

Completed the #Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Not well. But I did it! Now I’m rewarding myself with a local blended red that’s absolutely brilliant. Icellars! #Wine #Marathon #Running #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning

Ran the #Toronto Waterfront 5K as a shakeout for tomorrow’s #marathon. Maybe I pushed too hard? We’ll see. Ran it in 22:50 & placed 5th in the M60-64 category. Ran it with other members of the Orpheus Choir of Toronto. #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning

People go on about the importance of the tapir leading up to race day, which is all well and good except pets aren’t allowed in my building. #MarathonTraining #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky

I See You - ambiguous words I stumbled on in Toronto’s Cottonwood Flats. They could be taken as a statement of surveillance, or of empathy. You can’t control how others choose to see you, but you can control how you choose to see others. #graffiti #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning #Toronto

At least someone took those right wing wackos seriously.

The Ylied - the Welsh translation of Homer’s epic poem (about a runner whose GPS malfunctioned while he was on a trail run back from Troy). #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning

A morning run up and down a few hills with a pause at Chester Hill Lookout for a view to the northwest over #Toronto the #DonValley & Evergreen Brick Works. Overcast with dramatic clouds but perfect conditions for #Running #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning

Final long(ish) run before next weekend’s #Toronto Waterfront #Marathon just going easy to the end of the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail & back. #LongRun #MarathonTraining #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning

Cottonwood Flats! The city of #Toronto has installed a new sign. So now I know where I am whenever I run here. How did I ever manage before? #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning #MarathonTraining

Somehow I missed the news of a rumoured #Strava IPO. Not sure whether this will give it the resources it needs to expand its services or will turn out to be one more instance in the enshittification of everything. But a $2.2 bn valuation? Holy moly.

At about the 25 km mark today, gaps started to appear in my vision. Then a woman ran past me and her right leg was missing. At which point I realized I was having a migraine headache. Ah, joy! (I suspect it’s a hydration issue.) #Migraine #RunSky #RunnersOfBlueSky #NeverNotRunning #LongRun

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day honours and remembers the children who were forced into Canada's Residential School system. It was first observed as Orange Shirt Day in 2013 and was elevated to a statutory holidy for federal workers in 2021.