Spring Run Off (2025)
Race reports Running April 8, 2025 No Comments on Spring Run Off (2025)Looking to shake the “rust” off my son Zachary’s running legs, we started him off with 5km in High Park,
Patrick Brown
Team Running Free Markham
Member Since: 2025
Occupation: Communications
Home: New Tecumseth
About Me: I returned to regular running in 2020 after a few false starts and bouts of injury, as I wanted to be a more active role model to my children. I primarily focus on road running but you can often find me sprinting hills in the woods (you gotta work with what you have available). While I am currently training for marathon/endurance, I truly enjoy the pain of a fast 5km race and love running them with my 10yr old son, who only seems to get faster every time. Interesting fact: I am a highly decorated homebrewer who has also won an Ontario Brewing Award (professional level) in a collaboration with a commercial brewery. STATISTICS: Male, 46yrs, 6foot, 185lbs, size11, PR 5km 18:35, 10km 43:00, half 1:32:39, full 3:28:53.
Sports: Running (road, track and trail), cycling (road and mb), downhill skiing, soccer, hockey
Athletic Goals: Primary: Chasing a 3:10:00 marathon (Georgina May 4th). Secondary: Running a sub-20min 5km race with my son. Also, I am registered to run the Chicago marathon in October 2025.
My most catastrophic racing experience was: A torn medial meniscus during the Honda Waterfront half in Barrie 2024, though I did painfully finish the race.
My most memorable racing experience was: Returning from that knee injury to win my local 5km in October 2024 (New Tecumseh Memorial), competing with my running group and alongside my son.
Favourite Racing Gear: Current favourite trainer: Mizuno Neo Vista Recovery shoe: Brooks Ghost Max 2 Trail shoe: Saucony Endorphin Edge Racing shoe: Saucony Endorphin Pro 3
Favourite Race: Island Lake Classic
Favourite Race Food: Training: The baguette! I believe I am single handedly normalizing the public consumption of an entire baguette, on-the-go. Race: XACT ENERGY fruit bars
Athlete Website/Blog: https://www.instagram.com/skip416
Looking to shake the “rust” off my son Zachary’s running legs, we started him off with 5km in High Park,
Starting off my 2025 season, Around the Bay in Hamilton (131st annual) was suggested in my local running group. A