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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: 12.10 Month: 85.00 Year: 361.55
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
145.100.503.502.00151.10
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Morning run feeling better energy wise after the hour mark.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.500.000.008.00

Morning run, again feel tired around 45-60 minutes but catch a second wind after 60 minutes.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Morning run before work.  Nice and cool outside so felt easier.

20 minutes of strength training after work.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Morning run before work, great temps again.

Strength training for 30 min after work.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.002.004.00

Lunch run, alternated 0.5 mi slow with 0.5 mi fast.

Strength training 30 minutes after work.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.300.000.000.006.30

Morning run before work, nice chilly temps, no air quality issue imo

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.600.000.000.006.60

Lunch run, kinda hot and a bit faster than usual.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.600.000.000.0011.60

Morning run, steady pace throughout except when trying to outrun flies.

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0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training for 55 minutes

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strength training for 35 minutes

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.400.001.000.006.40

early morning run, one mile faster than usual

strength training for 50 min after work

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strength training for 30 min during lunch hour

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

morning run before heading into work, pushed the pace the second half

strength training for 40 min during lunch hour

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.200.000.000.0013.20

morning run

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strength training 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Morning run, getting warm out

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.200.000.000.005.20

Run and walk mix during lunch.

Strength training after work.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.200.000.000.007.20

Nice morning run before work, beat the heat!

Strength training misc. stuff during lunch.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.600.000.000.007.60

Early morning run, toughest part was getting out of bed.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.007.50

Morning run before work, added some 30s pickups throughout.

Strength training session during lunch.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.100.000.000.0010.10

Run followed by push mowing = dog tired

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0.000.000.000.000.00

Throwing around some iron for an hour.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Morining run, felt decent given the deadlifts yesterday.  Not sure why I lift at times since it makes running harder imo.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Morning run but added fartleks during the second half.  Still struggling to find the right balance of strength training and running.  Lifting heavier weights and running faster just doesn't work.  Frustrating.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.500.002.500.005.00

Lunch run on the treadmill because of poor air quality outside with Canadian fires.  Hammered out some decent fartleks to just get it over with.  Not interested in the treadmill as I've been running outside more.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
145.100.503.502.00151.10
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