Bret

New York City Marathon 2018

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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

Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.50	26.22	0.00	0.00	33.72

Sun, Nov 04, 2018

Race: New York City Marathon 2018 (26.22 Miles) 03:54:03

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	26.22	0.00	0.00	26.22

Sort of a last minute decision. Richie invited me to join a charity team he sponsors annually for the race. I was sick all week - and had just run Chicago 4 weeks ago - but the opportunity to run in New York again and to connect with Richie and his friends for a “non-racing” effort was too enticing.

So the plan was to pace Richie and his friend Tommy to run sub 3:30. I did not know how many miles I had in me at that pace - but I would give my best. Really turned out to be a nice sunny cool day and the race proceeded as planned. I gave them both about 15-16 miles and then slowed.

Tommy ended up running 3:29 - for a PR which was great for him. Richie developed a severe GI problem some time after we separated. Not sure how I did not see him but he ended up walking it in. I had some cramping in my legs and sort of jogged it in and took in the tremendous crowds. We all connected afterwards and had a good time recounting the day.

So with this finish - I have completed 9 NYC marathons. I think I need one more to round it out at an even ten.

Comments(3)

Mon, Nov 05, 2018

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Travel and post marathon - no running.

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Tue, Nov 06, 2018

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Still recovering.

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Wed, Nov 07, 2018

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
2.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.50

AM - 2.5 miles very easy running around the office complex at lunchtime.

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Thu, Nov 08, 2018

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.00

PM - 3 miles on the treadmill at lunchtime.

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Fri, Nov 09, 2018

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

No running today. Trying to do a slow / gradual recovery.

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Sat, Nov 10, 2018

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
2.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.00

PM - 2 miles on the treadmill followed by 2000 meters of indoor rowing.

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Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.50	26.22	0.00	0.00	33.72

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