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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.

Christie Clinic Half Marathon 4/27/24

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 1:35 in half marathon.  Then might consider taking a shot at full marathon again.

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: 18.50 Month: 62.80 Year: 339.35
Thu, Apr 07, 2011
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
16.000.000.000.0016.00

2x slow and easy running.  Second run was a bit faster.  Bodyweight is coming down slowly, which should help a great deal overall.  Strange thing is my legs feel a bit faster on the second or third run of the day then they do on the early morning trot.  Wasn't that way before.

Comments
From steve ash on Fri, Apr 08, 2011 at 11:34:54 from 76.23.2.151

I have had that happen also. Definitely a good thing as long as the morning run isn't slowed. Are you targeting any specific race. Your mileage is really up there. Good..

From Bob on Fri, Apr 08, 2011 at 18:50:17 from 99.37.51.166

Hi Steve. Running a local marathon at the end of April. I don't plan my races way ahead anymore because things pop up and we're watching our dollars. Yes, my morning run was slowing down a bit (1-3 min), but I'm trying get it back down closer. It's really tempting to go slower early in the morning though! Learning to take it real slow the first 1-2 and then ratchet it down a bit from there. I'm always afraid I'll blow a hammy or something so early in the day though so I don't push it.

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