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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
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4.000.000.000.004.00

AM - 1 very uncomfortable mile on the treadmill - 2000 meters of indoor rowing and 20 minute peloton workout on the bike.   

PM - 1.5 mile walk with Finn;  ~3.5 miles (30 mins) on the elliptical.   I got into a rhythm on it with a decent pace - felt close to how it feels to run but pain-free.

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AM - 1 mile walk with Finn into the neighborhood, and then a jog back along the same route for a 1 mile run.   Although the jog was 12 min pace, it was not really painful - though I kept myself from going any faster as I really want to let the legs recovr; but this was a considerable improvement over yesterday.    2000 meters of indoor rowing followed by a yoga session.   

PM - tried a different gym for indoor pool - swam 1250 yds - pool and gym were nicer but more expensive and further distance from me.   Not sure I am committed to swim on a regular basis yet.   Yoga session after.  

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AM - 1 mile walk, 1 mile jog/run a bit faster today - very cold.  2000 meters of indoor rowing followed by a yoga session.

PM - ~ 4 miles or more on the elliptical followed by 1 mile on the treadmill at sub 9 pace.  Still some discomfort but just needed to feel myself running.  

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AM - heavy rains - so a short walk on the treadmill and then 1 mile of running - calf muscles are still not quite right but gradually improving.  They overshadow the left hamstring issue at the moment.   2000 meters of indoor rowing followed by a yoga session. 

PM - 1.5 mile walk on the trail with Finn at lunchtime - and then a 30 minute Peloton workout. 

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2.000.000.000.002.00

AM - 2 miles on the trail - started off expecting only to jog a mile but with significantly less calf pain (not yet completely gone) I doubled my daily mileage :).   I was careful not to push too much and the avg pace was 10:25 so there is much left to improve, but considered this progress.   Hamstring is no worse, but not noticiably better either.   2100 meters of indoor rowing followed by a yoga session.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.250.000.000.003.25

AM - 3.25 miles with Dan and the dogs on the Milton trail - very easy at 10 min pace, but really no issue with the calf muscles - did not try to push any faster and with the exception of the left hamstring still a bit wonky and slightly painful - this was good progress.  2000 meters of indoor rowing followed by a yoga session. 

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AM - 4 miles with Finn on the horsetrail roads. Gravel replenished on part of the road was good to eliminate some of the potholes but not for a smooth ride running.  Actually had a decent run for the first time in forever.   Initial mile was a bit uncomfortable with the left hamstring but after it warmed up my pace was all the way down to low 8 min pace which was a welcome surprise.  Calf issues nearly resolved and though I am not 100% on the left hamstring - I feel like it will very gradually over a few more weeks get to the point of just being a nuisance.  

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