Longest Run in Marathon Build ✅
▲ 71 r/RunTO

Longest Run in Marathon Build ✅

Very proud of what I was able to do today and sharing here for anyone who is feeling unsure. Just started running 3 years ago, no athletic experience, never played any sports!

Hope this doesn’t violate any group rules, please feel free to remove if so 🙏

u/That_Ad9521 — 6 days ago

My Half Marathon PB

Still remember when finishing 3 kilometres without stopping felt so difficult.

Consistency can take you places ♥️

u/That_Ad9521 — 2 months ago

Your current favourite Malayalam creators?

My feed needs your blessing, terribly mad at my algorithm- who are some creators you love so I can give a follow. So many threads on terrible creators and creators who’ve gone downhill, but none on the best- ആരെലുമൊക്കെ ഉണ്ടാവില്ലേ?
ഷിബുദിനം ✌️

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u/That_Ad9521 — 2 months ago
▲ 137 r/Cervelo

NBD - First Road Bike

Went to LBS looking for a 2025 Caledonia 105 they had on sale for $3,300 CAD and fell in love with the Mocha colorway and clean cabling of the 2026 bike. They offered me a discount of $600 on this making this one $3,800 CAD and I justified the difference that way.

So far so great, loving the speed this bike’s able to get me to, riding is so much fun and the bike looks so beautiful.

Cheers!

u/That_Ad9521 — 3 months ago

No Seriously, I love this app

Currently training for my 4th full marathon and the impact this app is having on my nutrition, recovery and most importantly sleep is insane.

Just in week 8 of training and I got a 10K PB, never been able to get such breakthroughs early in the block.

Love that I also locked in the $100ish a year price.

Keep at it team, want to see y’all grow.

u/That_Ad9521 — 3 months ago
▲ 12 r/RunTO

Hammer the Hammer, anyone?

Hamilton Road2Hope marathon has an interesting combo - I signed up for the full Hammer the Hammer experience. Just wondering if anyone here is doing it.

5k and 10k on Saturday October 31

Marathon on November 1 (also option to do the half marathon)

Cost wise 5K, 10K, Marathon combined would still be less than the current rate for Waterfront marathon, its sold out but assuming you can find a bib.

u/That_Ad9521 — 3 months ago

Should I upgrade?

I’m a runner (3 years experience / 3:30 marathon) trying to get into cycling for no-pound zone 2 benefits short term or immediate and ironman in 5-7 years timeline (learning swimming as an adult is 😭).

I currently have this regular hybrid (or I think it is) that my friend just gifted me when he got his carbon fibre bike. This as you can expect is on the heavier side but is something I can ride. I have never tried a drop bar (just learned the term today), never went close to carbon fibre (except when cyclists ride close enough to hit me while on my run). I know how to ride is all and max I have gone is 30 km/hr on this bike last summer. I run 10+ hours a week, so I can put in the time if my mind likes the activity.

Do I need a more expensive bike?- I can afford it (if Im able to sell the idea to the wife who wants me to ride this bike for 1 month to make sure this sensation is not fleeting). I could spend around $5,000 (Canadian/ around $3800 USD) and live in Toronto with ride potential for 6 months at best.

Appreciate all of you, I think if you 🏃‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏊‍♂️, you are a badass - love and respect, happy riding ♥️!

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u/That_Ad9521 — 3 months ago
▲ 6 r/RoadBikes+1 crossposts

Ride what you got OR 🚴?

I’m a runner (3 years experience / 3:30 marathon) trying to get into cycling for no-pound zone 2 benefits short term or immediate and ironman in 5-7 years timeline (learning swimming as an adult is 😭).

I currently have this hybrid (or I think it is) that my friend just gifted me when he got his carbon fibre bike. This as you can expect is on the heavier side but is something I can ride. I have never tried a drop bar (just learned the term today), never went close to carbon fibre (except when cyclists ride close enough to hit me while on my run). I know how to ride is all and max I have gone is 30 km/hr on this bike last summer. I run 10+ hours a week, so I can put in the time if my mind likes the activity.

Do I need a more expensive bike?- I can afford it (if Im able to sell the idea to the wife who wants me to ride this bike for 1 month to make sure this sensation is not fleeting). I could spend around $5,000 (Canadian/ around $3800 USD) and live in Toronto with ride potential for 6 months at best.

Appreciate all of you, I think if you 🏃‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏊‍♂️, you are a badass - love and respect, happy riding ♥️!

u/That_Ad9521 — 3 months ago

Love living in a condo- confused!

Hello,
I started renting this 22nd floor condo in 2024 and boy I’ve fallen in love with this life.

- waking up to a glorious sunrise and having coffee watching the CN tower glow
- taking an elevator to the cardio room and running when its -20 outside
- Wednesday movie nights with the wife in our private mini theatre
- hot tub and sauna recovery sessions
- no snow clearing, storage and covered parking

Investment wise though, a condo sounds less appealing- it doesn’t improve as much equity wise, maintenance fee goes up every year. I would love to buy my current condo unit but it being a 2012 build with $1,000 maintenance (2bed, 2 bath + den) there is literally no growth in sight.

How do condo owners justify the buy when a house appreciates so much more? Or in my scenario is paying the $2,900 in rent recommended to do and invest the reminder.

Photo of my sunrise for aesthetic reference.

u/That_Ad9521 — 3 months ago