| 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: | 12.10 |
Month: | 85.00 |
Year: | 361.55 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 245.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 245.60 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.10 |
| 7.1 mi
Lunch run. Breathing and energy still get out of whack during the 20-40 minute mark of every run. I tried focusing on relaxation, belly breathing, and respiration rate. The easiest solution I've found is taking a 60 sec. walk break around the 30 minute point. Feels like my heart resets and I can then breath and run more freely afterward. Now I wonder if this walk break will become a permanent part of my running?
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 10.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.60 |
| 10.6 mi
All miles done at 8:45 - 9:30 pace. A couple short walking breaks (30 sec) during, first one at 55 min. mark. This is going to be a long project.
Now time to watch our youngest daughter play some soccer!
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Food borne illness. No run today unless I count sprints to the bathroom.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 1.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.70 |
| 1.7 mi
I was feeling decent so went out for a slow jog this morning, but quickly had a code brown alert forcing me to turn around and race home to make it to the bathroom. Close call!
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 1.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.70 |
| Same thing as yesterday. This is getting old!
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 13.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.00 |
| 8 + 5 mi
Finally systems are back to normal. Quick weights workout after second run.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| 8 mi
Morning run, jog, or walk. Whatever I feel like.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 12.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.90 |
| 12.9 mi
Jogged the whole way and focused on total time, not miles. Not a great week, but that's the way it goes. Body weight was post run.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.20 |
| 6.2 mi
Last 15 minutes in Vibrams. Followed by weights.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 13.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.50 |
| 8.5 + 5 mi
All done super easy. Legs were tired from weights yesterday.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 13.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.00 |
| 8 + 5 mi
Really enjoying the miles today. Low stress and no pace keeping. Hamstrings are still sore from weights on Sunday, but don't feel them while running. Did a couple of sets of weights after today's second run.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.10 |
| 7.1 mi
Glorious day for a run. Feels like I'm making progress everyday, but weather has been really good and temps are cool.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 13.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.00 |
| 8 + 5 mi
Second run had some faster paces during last 2 miles.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 13.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.30 |
| 8.1 + 5.2 mi
Slow and easy with some pickups whenever I felt really good. Bodyweight is knocking on the door to 180s.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 13.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.90 |
| 13.9 mi
Tough run, jog, shuffle, and walk. knew I was in for it with the combination of higher volume this week and a dew-point at 70 this morning. I just can't handle high humidity because of my body size and sweat rate. Plus in a sleepy stupor I forgot to carry water. Dumb mistake and dangerous as I lost 7-8 lbs of water weight or more than 3.5% of my total bodyweight during this run. I simply had to incorporate walk breaks during last 45 minutes.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 13.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.60 |
| 8 + 5 mi The usual trips. Paying more attention to hydration needs for sure! | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 13.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.10 |
| 8 + 5 mi
Much cooler out. Included some pickup surges during the second run.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| 6 mi
On the treadmill because threat of rain. Mixed in some faster pickups.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 13.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.40 |
| 8 + 5 mi
Surprised becuase I feel slow and out of sorts but my times are getting faster.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| 8 mi
Morning run and now off to the IL state track meet to watch my daughter throw the shot put.
Yay! She placed 5th out of 50 girls!
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 10.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.10 |
| 10 mi
A run on the trail while waiting on daughter at vball practice. Slow the first half and faster the second half.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.30 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 12.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.10 |
| 7 + 5 mi
Weights after second run.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 11.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.00 |
| 6 + 5 mi
I drank some homemade sports drink right before the second run and ended up with an insulin bonk at the 1.5 mi mark. As usual it lasts for about 1.5 mi so I'm good at the 3 mi point. Feels terrible. When will I learn to stay away from sugar before a run.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 11.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.00 |
| 11 mi
Busy day so squeaked in one run after work while daughter was at vball practice. Caught in a rain storm so it was a wet trip.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| 5 mi
A total sweat fest on a hotel tm. No AC in the room. Felt like I was melting.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 245.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 245.60 |
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