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Member Since:

Aug 10, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon PR - 3:05 (3:06 at Boston)

Completed a dozen marathons and a handful of 50 mile ultras.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Consistent aerobic and strength training.

Christie Clinic Half Marathon 4/27/24

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 1:35 in half marathon.  Then might consider taking a shot at full marathon again.

Personal:

I started more dedicated running and racing in my thirties.  Eventually I developed symptomatic bradycardia and SVT which required a cardiac pacemaker implant and a cardiac cath ablation.  It has taken a long time to get back to running consistently again.  Counting my blessings and trying to remain more balanced with fitness.

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Miles:This week: 5.12 Month: 74.95 Year: 258.75
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
102.390.000.600.00102.99
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

7 miles before work on tired legs (9:42/mi).  Legs were tired from strength training a couple days ago and my sense of exertion has increased since quitting my anti-d med.  Will take some time getting use to the feelings again.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.500.000.000.0011.50

11.5 miles in the morning (8:49/mi).  I haven't felt this good on a run in a very long time.  Like years.  Probably related to stopping Lex. Feeling a bit more determined and getting a "runner's high" again.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles in the morning before church (8:48/mi).  I can't believe how good running feels now.  It has to be related to me stopping my medication.

Strength training and swimming with the kids later in the day.  Tired!

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.440.000.000.007.44

7.4. miles before work (9:24/mi).  Tired this morning and took a long time to get going.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

7 miles during lunch (8:47/mi).  An 8 day streak, look out!

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

7 miles done super duper easy until the last mile (9:57/mi).

Strength training day.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.150.000.000.005.15

5 miles during lunch hour (8:44/mi).

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.100.000.000.005.10

5 miles after work (8:54/mi).

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.600.0010.60

7 miles in the morning before work (8:52/mi).

3.6 miles during lunch, 5 x pickups (8:19/mi).

Strength training after work.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.650.000.000.005.65

5.7 miles on a hot humid morning post blood donation the day before = SLUG FEST!  Had to walk some sections.  Brutal.  Going to eat and drink next couple of days and that's about it.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.300.000.000.003.30

3.3 miles midday, pace progression last 10 minutes (9:05/mi).

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.200.000.000.009.20

7 miles before work, humidity made this very difficult.

2 miles during lunch break, inside!

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.700.000.000.005.70

5.7 miles before work, humidity is still high (10:00/mi).

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.350.000.000.0010.35

7 miles before work (9:45/mi).

3.2 miles during lunch (9:16/mi).

Strength training day

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
102.390.000.600.00102.99
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