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Member Since:

Aug 10, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon PR - 3:05 (3:06 at Boston)

Completed a dozen marathons and a handful of 50 mile ultras.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Consistent aerobic and strength training.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Participate in 5k and 10k races.

Personal:

I started more dedicated running and racing in my thirties. Eventually I developed symptomatic bradycardia and SVT which required a cardiac pacemaker implant and a cardiac cath ablation. It has taken a long time to get back to running consistently again. Counting my blessings and trying to remain more balanced with fitness.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	879.94

Fri, Apr 03, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
9.25	3.00	0.00	0.25	12.50

AM: Felt alert and a little antsy this morning so I mixed in 3 miles at MP after warming up for 2 miles. I felt relaxed and smooth after the first MP mile. Checked my heart rate at the end and that gave me a huge boost of confidence The heart rate can be some what subjective, but I know from past experience where it has been at certain paces and check points. Ran easy for 1 mile afterward mixing in 3 x 200m pickups at 10K pace. + Light strength training

PM: Beautiful day for running and the best part was nearly no wind! Ran 6.5 mi easy and sped up during the last mile. Well, planning one more longish run tomorrow morning and then the taper offically starts.

2130 Orange Blue Miles: 6.50	2140 Red Miles: 6.00

Comments

From jtshad on Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 14:29:05 from 204.134.132.225

Looking good...have good last long run then take it easy for the taper.

Are you planning on going to the prerace dinner or post race party?

From Robert on Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 14:31:59 from 206.195.193.254

Yes, we're planning to go the the prerace dinner. I think we'll hit the party as well (no kids along).

From jtshad on Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 14:35:43 from 204.134.132.225

Ah, you are having a "mom and dad vacation" too...it is actually our anniversary the day we arrive (Fri) so we are hitting the town (second anniv. in Boston in 4 years...not bad for folks from Idaho!).

We probably won't do the dinner (not sure yet, one of our group has Celiac's so we have to be careful on food with her) but I am thinking the post race party may be fun.

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