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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
83.850.000.000.0083.85
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.500.000.000.0015.50

5:30a outside 9.4 mi, right leg/adductor feeling better

Lunch time outside 6.1 mi, right leg/adductor still feeling "ok", I think slow starts are helping. 

Completed my abs routine after run.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.200.000.000.0015.20

5:30a outside 8.6 mi

Lunch time outside 6.6 mi, a bit faster than morning run.  Nothing new to report.  Still have some right adductor and hamstring tenderness that comes and goes.  Not sure what to make of it other than some adjustment pains.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.300.000.000.0014.30

5:30a outside, right leg mostly a non-issue, small flare ups once awhile, getting better

11:30a outside, stiff/tired first couple miles, no problems after.  Smith Squats (105 lbs) 1 x 20, Calf Press (280 lbs) 1 x 22, Wt. Pelvic Tilts + Crunch (20 lbs) 2 x 20

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.000.000.000.0015.00

5:30a outside, front of right leg hurt a bit during first half

9:45a outside, same old right leg issue.  Leg Extensions (light, slow negative) 2 x 15

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.250.000.000.009.25

11:30a outside, warm but cloudy out,  decided to run just once today, started to feel really good overall during last 3 miles.  Did some ball crunches and light single leg press afterwards.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.600.000.000.0014.60

7:30a outside, humid conditions and I was tired from the start, managed to eck out some decent paced miles, but I was struggling the last 3 miles.  Just not sure if I'm going to find my legs for the longer runs.  Perhaps it's the overall higher weekly mileage that is draining my Saturday long run plans. Hopefully my endurance comes around so I can get into 20+ miles.  I keep losing weight which should help. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
83.850.000.000.0083.85
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