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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: 18.50 Month: 62.80 Year: 339.35
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

9 miles - On the treadmill for convenience sake. Listened to some Shostakovich to keep my mind occupied. Pace at just under 9 minute miles.

Comments
From flatlander on Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 06:47:09 from 76.31.29.220

Classical music! No way could I properly process Shostakovich while running, I'm impressed. Apparently he used to tick off Stalin with his supposedly political symphonies, but I can't hear anything but notes and chords.

From Bob on Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 10:15:21 from 163.191.36.14

Oh yes, Shosta is one of those composers that captures the essence of the long distance runner in some symphonies. Lots of ups and downs with a very strong emotional finish (7, 12, and 5).

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