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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
22.309.000.000.0031.30
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

REST

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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REST

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.300.000.000.004.30

Spinning 20 min + Recovery run on treadmill (9:18 avg).  Limited running due to lower left hamstring/back of knee injury.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

 Easy run outside (8:09 avg).  Hamstring is still tender, but getting better again.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

AM:  Recovery run on treadmill + Strength training

PM:  Spinning 10 min Easy, 10 x 1 min Hard + 1 min Easy, 10 x 30 sec Hard + 30 sec Easy, 10 min Easy.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Spinning easy 20 min + Easy run 4 mi on treadmill (8:00avg) + Strength training 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.009.000.000.0013.00

To mimic a long run I did the following brick workout: Spinning 20 min + TM: Easy 1mi, PMP 6 mi (6:49 avg) +  Spinning 20 min + TM: PMP 3 mi (6:49 avg), Easy 3 mi.  Water and sodium caps only because I was sweating like a pig.  Probably kidding myself, but I still might run a marathon in 3 weeks.  Won't be sending in the entry fee until the last minute!

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
22.309.000.000.0031.30
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