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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
66.001.000.501.5069.00
Asics 2130 Red Miles: 55.002130 Orange Miles: 14.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

AM: Slow progression run of 5 mi on the treadmill (8:22 avg).  Might be able to get outside later in the week.  More snow coming tonight.

PM: Progression run of 7 mi on the treadmill (7:45 avg).

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 12.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.501.5012.00

AM: Slow progression run of 5 mi on treadmill (8:18 avg) + strength training.  Feeling worn down for some reason, but stuck with it.

PM: On the treadmill again. Easy 20 min + 5 x 2 min @ 10K pace (4% incline) with 3 min RI + Easy 1 mi + Tempo 0.5 mi (1.5% incline). Legs felt more lively compared to this morning.

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 5.002130 Orange Miles: 7.00
Comments(4)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Recovery run 6 mi. during lunch hour.  Knees were a little stiff this morning, but gradually felt better during the morning.

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.001.000.000.0011.00

AM: Lazy run of 4 miles (8:30 avg) + Strength training.  I don't feel like going to work today either.

PM: Easy run of 7 mi (7:49 avg) with last mile at PMP.  Finally warming up outside.

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 4.002130 Orange Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Easy run 8 mi oustide (7:56 avg), legs felt flat due to treadmill running over the past several weeks.  I felt good on the hills, but I could tell I've lost some economy/efficiency while running on the flats.

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
20.000.000.000.0020.00

Easy 20 mi run by myself over a course with several long hills.  I ran an out and back so I hit the same long steep hills through out the entire run.  Legs were fatigued and felt sluggish on the hills at the end.  I could also tell my feet aren't use to the sidewalks, but my shoes are getting up there in miles.

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 20.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
66.001.000.501.5069.00
Asics 2130 Red Miles: 55.002130 Orange Miles: 14.00
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