Doesn't Get Easier

Week starting Feb 15, 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:	12.10	Month:	85.00	Year:	361.55

Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
64.00	0.00	0.00	2.00	66.00

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 20.25	2130 Orange Blue Miles: 29.90	2130 Orange Miles: 7.80	2120 Gray Miles: 8.05

Mon, Feb 16, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.20	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.20

AM: Slow run of 4 mi + Strength training

PM: Glorious 7.2 mi run around the lake (7:25 avg). Sunny with temps in the 30s. Legs felt sluggish again at first, but I kept pushing and they finally caught stride. I plan to start working in speed training this week.

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 4.00	2130 Orange Blue Miles: 7.20

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Tue, Feb 17, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.00	0.00	0.00	2.00	9.00

Eased into some speedwork on the treadmill this morning before work. I ran easy 2 mi to warmup then did 4 x 3 min at 5K pace with a 4% grade while jogging for 3 min on the flat as the rest set. Finished with 4 mi at easy pace with a 1.5% grade. Overall, a little bit of a shock to the system, but I need to keep it under control because this is usually the time of the cycle (6-10 weeks out from a race) where I get injured.

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 9.00

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Wed, Feb 18, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.80	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.80

Slow to easy 8 mi run (8:17 avg). I felt really good and would have went further, but duty calls and I've already stretched the idea of "lunch hour" run.

2130 Orange Miles: 7.80

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Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
14.75	0.00	0.00	0.00	14.75

AM: Easy paced 7.25 mi run incorporating some hills (8:17 avg) + Strength training.

PM: Easy 7.5 mi run outside over a very hilly course (7:52 avg). Sunny with temps in the teens. I took the advice of my fellow bloggers and adding some clothes and g-pa's old wool mittens to my outfit. The additions made a huge difference. Thanks for the advice Dave, Jeff, and Bill!

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 7.25	2130 Orange Blue Miles: 7.50

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Fri, Feb 20, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
15.20	0.00	0.00	0.00	15.20

Easy out and back run on the trail. Added 6 x 30 sec pickups during the last half. Cloudy, windy, and temps in mid-20s. Everything felt "ok", but I was fading quickly the last half hour. Clothes were getting heavy and so were my legs. I still ran a negative split though.

1:59:14 - 7:51 avg

2130 Orange Blue Miles: 15.20

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Sat, Feb 21, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
8.05	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.05

Ran 8 mi on the TM incorporating 3-6% grade hills during the last half of the run. Planned to go outside, but didn't want to deal with 30-40 mph wind gusts.

1:07:00 - 8:22 avg

2120 Gray Miles: 8.05

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Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
64.00	0.00	0.00	2.00	66.00

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 20.25	2130 Orange Blue Miles: 29.90	2130 Orange Miles: 7.80	2120 Gray Miles: 8.05

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