Bret

April 27, 2024

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Location:

Milton,GA,USA

Member Since:

Jul 27, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PR's -

Mile - 4:38    (High School)

2 Mile - 10:12 (High School) 

3 mile - 15:51 (High School)

10k - 35:19 (High School)

Marathon - 2:59 marathon (London -2013)

Half marathon - 1:25:18 (Deseret News 2013)

Completed all 6 of the World Marathon Majors 2024

Completed each of the 5 majors (NY, Chicago, Boston, London & Berlin) at least twice.

8 x Boston Marathon (1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2014, 2020 (virtual due to covid) 2021, 2022)

13 x NYC Marathon (1997, 1998, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 3 hour marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Continue to enjoy running and racing as long as my body permits me.  

Personal:

Old guy - (grandfather even) been running for 40+ years.  

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Miles:This week: 34.75 Month: 138.75 Year: 531.80
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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18 miles on the treadmill this afternoon while watching the Rays defeat the Yankees.  Did the last 2 miles at marathon pace.  Felt pretty solid most of the run.  Debated whether to do 20 or 18 which was on my schedule; opted to do the last 2 miles at marathon pace as an alternative.  I seem to benefit from fast finish long runs.

 

 

Comments
From Rob Murphy on Sun, Aug 01, 2010 at 21:24:19 from 24.10.248.6

Two out of threr from the Yankees aint bad right?

Are you going to do any racing any time soon? Maybe find a half marathon in mid October

From jtshad on Mon, Aug 02, 2010 at 07:53:40 from 69.20.183.178

Wow, 18 miles on a TM? Impressive dedication and good run with the fast finish.

From Bret on Mon, Aug 02, 2010 at 09:07:09 from 64.128.133.66

Yes - Rays took 2 out of 3 in the series. Look very solid. I will look for a half marathon in mid-October - recall there being one in Orlando or North Florida around that time last year.

Thanks Jeff -- I used to think long runs on the TM were crazy too - but once you have done a few, it really isn't a big deal. Plus, the consistency of pace and climate (and the benefit of not dealing with high heat and humidity) make it a good way to measure improvement (or lack thereof!).

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