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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: 0.00 Month: 91.50 Year: 1815.45
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
187.008.0010.000.00205.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

AM - 3 miles easy with Finn in the neighborhood before work  - with some light rain for part of the run.  Storms are blowing in today.

 

PM - did a workout on the treadmill at lunchtime.  5 x half mile with 3 min recovery.  AP was just over 3 mins. Last 2 were under 3 mins.  Felt pretty solid. In fact, I probably had a few more reps in me - but decided against overdoing it.  I have a feeling I will feel beat tomorrow and/or the next day.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

PM - only time to get in just under 4 miles at lunchtime today.  Not as sore as I had expected.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

 

AM - 3 miles with Finn in morning before work.

PM - 4 more after work on the treadmill. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

PM - did a tempo workout on the treadmill - just over 6 miles after a 20 min warm up - AP on the tempo part was 6:50.  Not too bad.  Cool down.  Probably going to regret having done this much volume as my legs are already feeling it - but I felt good. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

PM -  4 miles easy on the treadmill at lunchtime.  Did not really feel too fatigued or sore - but nevertheless kept it to just 4 miles and a light pace.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.000.000.000.0015.00

PM - watched the replay of the Nike Breaking2 - whilst I ran on the treadmill.  Fascinating.  Did not even realize I had been running for that long or that far - I was so engaged.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

AM - therapeutic 3 miles with Finn in the morning before church.  Legs were sore from yesterday's long run.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

AM - still a bit sore - just 3 miles with Finn and some indoor rowing before work.

PM - 4 miles on the treadmill at lunchtime.  Decent run.  Felt like I could have easily run more - but am consciously limiting volume when I am sore or more fatigued than normal to hopefully avoid injury.

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

PM - lunchtime treadmill workout:   4 x mile at HM pace with a 400 rest.  AP was 6:31.  Felt very good for this workout.  I question the calibration of the machine - but if I keep doing workouts on this particular treadmill, I should be able to see relative progress on it.

 

Interesting read:  http://deadspin.com/nikes-two-hour-long-eliud-kipchoge-documentary-was-beau-1794984200

 

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Had to take a zero due to work and business travel today.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

AM - in Curacao for business meeting today.  Early run with really oppressive humidity.  Dew point was in the mid 70's.  Terrible run around a resort and golf course.  Hilly and sweaty 6 miles.

 

PM - business meetings etc. completed - got on the treadmill for an additional 4 miles.  Much better in the controlled climate.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

AM - 3 miles in Curacao around the resort.  Dew point 75.  Feels like temp 88 at 7 am. 

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No running - as I ended up with a lengthy travel day - leaving for the airport at 5:30 am and not getting home until after 7 pm due to equipment delays on my connections.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

AM - 5 miles with Finn before church.  Nice cool morning - in stark contrast to the high humidity / dew points in Curacao.  

PM - 3 more in the afternoon.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

PM - 6 miles on the treadmill after work. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.002.002.000.0011.00

AM - 3 miles with Finn before work.

PM - lunchtime treadmill workout.  3 x 2 miles at progressive pace - moderate (7:11), MP (6:51) and HM (6:31).  Warm up and cool down.  This was a good work out although it was tougher than I had expected. 

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

PM - 5 miles at lunchtime outside.  Quite warm - and very slow/easy effort.  Legs were expectedly leaden as a result of yesterday's workout.  Did some indoor rowing and stretching afterwards.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

AM - 3 miles with Finn before work this morning followed by some indoor rowing and stretching.

PM - just under 6 miles outside at lunchtime - finished with 10 x 10 second striders.

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

AM - 4 miles with Finn this morning before work, followed by some indoor rowing and stretching.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

AM - had a nice run early with Finn this morning at sunrise - just short of 10 miles - but quite hilly.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.006.000.000.006.00

PM- 6 miles on the treadmill- rainy morning and muggy afternoon.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

AM - 3 miles early with Finn before work.

PM - 5 miles on the treadmill followed by some indoor rowing.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.006.000.009.00

PM - lunchtime workout on the treadmill.  6 x 1 mile at HM pace with a 400 rest/jog.  Good workout - more volume - in quality miles.

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.007.50

AM - 3 miles with Finn in the morning before work

 

PM - lunchtime - slow 4.5 miles outdoors.  Felt crumby.   Not surprised following the workout yesterday.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

AM - 3 miles with Finn before work.  Feeling a little off still - and have to travel late today to the west coast.  May not do a second run.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

AM - very nice run in San Francisco this morning - from the hotel along the Embarcadero across the Golden Gate Bridge and back - a little over 12 miles on a beautiful morning.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.004.50

PM - just an easy 4.5 miles

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

PM - 6 miles on the treadmill.  Somehow have muscle / lats maybe that is "engaged" - feels almost like a cracked rib.  Cannot seem to get it to release - mostly because I cannot reach it easily.  Tried the foam roller - which seemed effective - but not.  Quite painful on deep breaths.  Weird. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

PM - 5 miles on the treadmill, followed by some indoor rowing.  Lat muscle issue not yet resolved...

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Race: ATC All Comers Track Meet (1.864 Miles) 00:12:09
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.002.000.006.00

AM - 3 miles with Finn this morning before work.

PM - All-comers meet at GSU - 3000 meters 12:09.  Have not run a race on a track since high school that I can remember - but was intrigued by Allie and Jame's blogs about these events that ATC organizes.  Frankly was a little nervous that I would be the slow old guy.

My goal was to just run controlled at a pace I felt I was confident I could maintain - so 6:30 pace is what I thought was a reasonable pace and what I have been running in some workouts recently.  Splits were decent 93, 97, 98, 91, 94, 97, 92 and 37.   Finished strong enough to feel like I kept things in check. 

Glad I got to meet Allie and James who both looked very solid in both the 1500 and 3000 races tonight.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

PM - 5 miles easy on the treadmill at lunchtime followed by some indoor rowing and stretching.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
187.008.0010.000.00205.00
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