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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
84.350.000.000.0084.35
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

No run today and did the usual.

2 x Circuit: Jump Rope + Ball Crunch + One Leg Squats + Pushups + Bridges

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.600.000.000.0013.60

Easy pacing of around 8:30-9:00 minute miles.  Front right adductor tight because I was doing focused contractions of the muscle all day yesterday.  Beastly hot once again.  Really would like to see some lower temps and humidity.  Makes running difficult.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.300.000.000.0013.30

Ran half of the distance on the TM to beat the heat.  Did some 1 min. hill repeats.  I think the focused adductor contractions are making a big difference to healing the injury.  Ab workout afterward.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.200.000.000.0012.20

No issues, just kind of tired overall.  Wish the high heat would end!!  Right front leg felt was a bit tight, but not really hurting.  Hopefully everything holds together as I bump up my weekly miles.  Some light weight training afterward.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

Another tough day due to the heat.  Ran half the miles indoors and still sweated like a pig!  This summer has been the hardest test on the body's cooling system.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.250.000.000.0015.25

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
18.000.000.000.0018.00

Went out around 10am for a long run.  Started out feeling good.  Then tired quickly from the effects of the heat.  Can't remember much about this run other than I was drinking a lot of water and taking in electrolytes.  Just couldn't get my mojo back during the second half.  With the continued heat I'll have to get these done earlier in the day. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
84.350.000.000.0084.35
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