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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
42.300.000.000.0042.30
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.100.000.000.0010.10

Ran some of the hills harder.  Right knee feels better as long as stick with strengthening the area.

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Did 0.5 mi at a faster pace than usual.

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Ran these much slower at around 9:00 pace.  I had a lot of thoughts swirling around in my head to the point of making the run a little difficult.  Plus I had something to eat shortly before and then was light headed most of the time during the run.  Always happens and I'm sure it's due to my glucose and insulin levels moving around.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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One of those days where I felt like I could have gone 20+ miles, but I had to get real and take it really slow at the end as my right knee was whining and then barking.  I wish I had a leg extension and curl machine for rehab.  I think that would solve this issue.  We'll see what tomorrow brings.  Might need to break it up into smaller chunks or insert some walking breaks.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.200.000.000.002.20

Very easy day of running and then strength training the legs.  Since I don't have a leg extension machine, I did partial sissy squats instead, which really hit the area of my knee trouble.  You have to be very careful while doing those, but I could tell my right quad is weaker.  Hopefully strengthening will clear it up.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
42.300.000.000.0042.30
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