Mike Bosch
Team Running Free Alumni
Member Since: 2008
Occupation: Registered Massage Therapist (@ Running Free Ajax)
Home: Pickering
About Me: <br> I have always been a very competitive person in track, cycling, tennis, etc. During several of my adult years, as I tried to forge out a career, it came at the cost of my health. About 6 years and 90 pounds ago I realized that this path I was on needed to change.
Sports: <br> Mostly running. At the moment I'm really focusing on training specificity. That doesn't mean I won't go out for the occasional bike ride.
Athletic Goals: <br> To have fun while attempting a perfect race. You know when everything comes together; the training, body health, race day weather and race day execution of strategy. For 2011 I'm looking to go sub-2:45 for the full, sub-1:17 for the half, and sub-17:00 5km.
My most catastrophic racing experience was: <br> The 2004 Around the Bay race. This was 3 months back into running and 3 months into a marathon program targeting the Ottawa marathon. I was running too fast for someone who had been so inactive for such a long period of time. My calves were becoming increasingly tight with each long run and hill workout. It got to the point that the day of the Bay race, going down the very steep hill that leads to the Valley Inn Road uphill, I felt something was wrong. It wasn't until after the uphill when I was running the last 3.5km to the finish that I felt the excrutiating pain that would turn out to be a tibial stress fracture. It left me deep water pool running 4 days a week for almost 4 months.
My most memorable racing experience was: <br> The 2009 Good Life Toronto Marathon has to be my most memorable. You always hear coaches telling you to not go out too hard in the first half (21.1km) but most of us never listen. Well, this fall, after a rough finish in the Buffalo marathon (May 2009), I decided to listen to my coach and pace PROPERLY. I did and had a great 2nd half and finished in 2:56 which was a 12 and a half minute personal best. Even better was the fact that I felt great at the finish.
Favourite Racing Gear: <br> Shoes: Mizuno Wave Precision and Mizuno Wave Rider for training <br> Racing Flat for 5 to 15k: Mizuno Wave Universe (3.6 oz a pair; the box actually weighs more than this flat!) <br> Racing flats for the half and full: Mizuno Wave Ronin 3 wicked fast flat!)
Favourite Race: Around the Bay
Favourite Race Food: <br> Training: Vega products including gels <br> Racing: Vega gel and Saltsticks <br> Topical for Pre and Post-race: Zannagen Ignite and Xcelerate. This stuff is awesome to wake the legs up, cool them down, and prevent inflammation!
Finally a great new Mizuno shoe for the recovery days for the efficient runner. The brand new model from
Who says comfortable can’t also look cool. Meet the new Precision 12 from Mizuno,
Yes, you read the title correctly, this is the world’s lightest racing flat at a mere 3.6-3.8 ounces depending on
In my report on the Ronin 2 last year, I mentioned how fast (or wicked fast) that this shoe was
Well let’s face it many runners like to have a light shoe for some faster speed sessions or for those
Ever wonder how some people can put in really big mileage weeks that also include some really brutal speedwork sessions
Everyone needs a little tenderness sometimes, and runners are no exception to this. Especially on those long runs, during those
Looking for a lighter shoe for speedwork days or maybe a light race day shoe that will give more cushioning and
2010 Mississauga Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and 5km May 15-16, 2010 Mississauga, ON www.mississaugamarathon.com Well it had been a great winter
2010 Sporting Life 10km May 2, 2010 Toronto, ON http://www.canadarunningseries.com/sportinglife/ What else can I say but this had been a
2010 Mizuno Chilly Half-marathon Sunday, March 7th 2010 Burlington, ON www.vrpro.ca Yes, the title is correct, this was my second
At 7.5 ounces a pair the Wave Ronin2 is a really fast racing flat. It is a neutral shoe so you do
Around the Bay 30km Race Hamilton, ON Sunday, March 28th 2010 www.aroundthebayroadrace.com Well after 6 or 7 times running this
17th Tim Horton’s Grimsby 1/2 Marathon Grimsby, ON Sunday, February 28, 2010 www.instride.ca Well, there’s no doubt that this has
September 27, 2009 Marathon, Half-marathon and 5km Races www.waterfrontmarathon.com Well, my race schedule for 2009 has included all races
Good Life Fitness Toronto Marathon Toronto (Mel Lastman Square, North York to Queen’s Park) Sunday, October 18, 2009 www.runtoronto.com If
Legacy 5km Race April 26, 2009 Markham, ON www.legacy5k.ca Well after seeing a call to arms on our Team Running
Around the Bay 30km Race March 29, 2009 Hamilton, ON www.aroundthebayroadrace.com Well it’s one of the early races of the
St. Thomas 5km, Prediction Run (Cruise to Run)Feb. 7, 2009St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands www.cruisetorun.com This is the final event
Barbados 5km (Cruise to Run) Feb. 3, 2009 Bridgetown, Barbados www.cruisetorun.com Before I get into the actual race report, let’s
