Jeff Banks

Boston Marathon

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Member Since:

Oct 17, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

4.70 m pole vault

2:41:54 marathon

2:41:15 marathon (aided) 

1:16 half 

Short-Term Running Goals:

< 1:15 half

< 2:40 full

Long-Term Running Goals:

Give an honest effort to find my fastest marathon and half.

Personal:

Married, one kid, one cat

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
26.5026.200.000.0052.70
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Four slow miles to prepare.

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Race: Boston Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:47:40, Place overall: 366, Place in age division: 278
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.0026.200.000.0030.20

Really fun race. The crowds were awesome and the weather was close to perfect ... just a little too warm for my taste. The crowded start forced me to start slow which was really good and so I ran relatively even splits the whole time. First half was 1:22:30 but the second harder half slowed me down a bit. I really felt awesome and should have dropped the hammer at 20 after heartbreak hill but convinced myself otherwise. I felt just fine at the finish and even today I feel fine. My feet are kind of beet up but thats life I guess. Overall a really great race and a 12 minute personal best.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Really slow relaxed run to get the blood pumping and get my legs along the way to recovery. It is kind of a cold windy day anyway.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.005.50

Again some slow mileage to get the blood flowing and the residual lactic acid removed. I'm feeling pretty good, but the blisters are going to have to come off soon and that will probably leave me limping for a day or so.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

The blisters came off last night and my feet hurt something fierce! I'm really trying to make sure it doesn't effect my stride either walking or running but having only mild success. A few days though and they will be back to normal.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Had a few minutes before catching a plane so I went for a run. Legs feel fine and the blisters are pretty much fixed. I am however getting sick.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Really sick ... :(

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
26.5026.200.000.0052.70
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