Doesn't Get Easier

Week starting Jan 18, 2009

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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

Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
48.25	10.00	0.00	0.00	58.25

2130 Orange Miles: 23.00	Asics 2130 Red Miles: 35.25

Mon, Jan 19, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
8.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.00

Easy 8 mi with 10 x 25-30 sec. pickups (7:30 avg). I had the stomach flu Sat. night and yesterday. Probably a reason I felt a little off during my long run on Sat. morning. This will be a cutback week.

2130 Orange Miles: 8.00

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Tue, Jan 20, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.25

AM: Progression run of 5 mi to 7:30 pace + Strength training. Surprisingly, no muscle soreness since bouncing back from flu and dehydration.

PM: Brisk 7.25 mi run over a route containing all kinds of hills (7:46 avg). I felt really sluggish in the beginning and end of this run. Temps in the 20s with full sun.

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 7.25	2130 Orange Miles: 5.00

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Wed, Jan 21, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.00

Easy run 6 mi (8:00 avg). It's getting warmer :)

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 6.00

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Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.00

AM: Progression to 7:30 pace over 4 mi + Strength training. Really tired this morning.

PM: Ran 8 mi over a hilly course (7:43 avg) during lunch hour. Temps in 30s with full sun. Sloppy sidewalks so I had to keep slowing down at times. That's "ok" though since I'm not in a real push phase yet. Back to the desk.

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 8.00	2130 Orange Miles: 4.00

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Fri, Jan 23, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.00

Slower run of 6 mi on the treadmill (8:00 avg). I wussed out since temps are dropping outside and it's very windy.

2130 Orange Miles: 6.00

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Sat, Jan 24, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.00	10.00	0.00	0.00	14.00

Really cold outside today (below zero) so it was treadmill time once again. Ran easy 2 mi + PMP 10 mi (6:53 avg) + Easy 2 mi (7:16 avg overall). I felt pretty good during the tempo phase and my heart rate remained reasonable even as I cranked up the incline. The strange thing is I didn't feel very good once I slowed down for the final 2 mi cooldown.

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 14.00

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Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
48.25	10.00	0.00	0.00	58.25

2130 Orange Miles: 23.00	Asics 2130 Red Miles: 35.25

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