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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
118.396.000.700.00125.09
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.900.000.000.002.90

hiking in WI

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.350.000.000.006.35

tried to keep this easy but heat and humidity made it more moderate

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.251.000.000.007.25

raining cats n dogs outside so treadmill progression run

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.850.000.000.004.85

tried to keep it as easy as possible but difficult with heat

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.500.000.000.0015.50

longest trip in quite some time

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0.000.000.000.000.00

rest and push mowed the lawn for 75 min

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.850.000.000.004.85

morning spin for 45 min followed by plyometrics for 6 min

afternoon run easy to moderate

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.530.000.000.008.53

a run after work which I don't like but did it anyway, 5 x 1 min pickups 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.300.000.000.004.30

morning spin bike & plyometrics for 46 min

slow run during lunch, wiped out feeling

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

a speedy walk after lunch, sweating buckets

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.260.000.000.007.26

a run before work, 5 x 1 min pickups

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
16.600.000.000.0016.60

long run, continue to struggle after 13 miles, dehydration partly to blame

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0.000.000.000.000.00

60 min strength training session with squat, bench, pull-up, nordic curl, and leg raises on the menu

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0.000.000.000.000.00

60 min of various aerobic cross training exercises

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.900.000.000.007.90

suppose to be dedicated speed training day, but based on how I felt the first couple of reps I decided to bag it and did fartleks with plenty of rest instead, no idea how fast or how far

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.100.000.000.008.10

a morning run before work, pushed the pace a little faster than usual

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.005.000.700.005.70

lunch run, pushing the pace again

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2 hours of cross training

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

easy run before church

1 hour strength training before supper

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.900.000.000.008.90

morning run with some pace surges, legs finally recovered, remind me again why it's important to strength train?

lunch hill hike workout

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0.000.000.000.000.00

jump rope, speed bag, and strength training session

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.100.000.000.006.10

walk 2.1 mi before lunch

walk 4 mi after work

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
118.396.000.700.00125.09
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