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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: 5.10 Month: 78.00 Year: 354.55
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
152.400.000.000.00152.40
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.100.000.000.008.10

Great fun after having a short break due to bad air quality and weather.  Lots of storm damage.  

Strength training before supper. 
 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.100.000.000.008.10

Morning run in the soup.

Strength training later in the afternoon.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.000.000.000.0015.00

Hoo boy, struggled on the run this morning.  Flat legs and humid as all get out.  Not looking forward to mowing later. 

Long midday walk.
 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Morning miles of muggy buggy deliciousness on the 4th.

Deadlift and bench press strength training.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

Morning run with some faster segments during back half.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.200.000.000.006.20

Mindless morning run, found out my best friend has only "weeks" to live.  Going to see him next week for a final goodbye.

Squat and bench - light

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.200.000.000.007.20

Morning run

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.400.000.000.003.40

Morning hike.

Misc upper body and core strength training.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Walk workout

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.250.000.000.008.25

Morning run 6.75 mi and afternoon treadmill hill for 1.5 mi

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.300.000.000.006.30

Morning run 6.3 mi

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Heavy squat and bench session during lunch.

3 mi walk after work.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.600.000.000.006.60

6.6 mi run before work, struggled with motivation but got it done.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.000.000.000.001.00

1 mile mid morning walk, sore legs so keeping it very light.

40 min strength training. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.100.000.000.007.10

7 miles in the morning, sore hams from strength training.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.350.000.000.007.35

7 miles in the morning, hazy smoke filled air, creepy red sun.

43 minutes strength training.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

Morning run 6 miles, smoke has cleared, come on Canada.

Strenth training for 40 minutes during lunch hour.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

5 mile walk

50 minutes of strength training before dinner.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

Morning run, legs had some good pep today.

Strength training for 30 min after work.

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Strength training for 50 min after work.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.000.000.000.0014.00

Morning run of 10 miles.  Picked up the pace during the last three miles.

Afternoon yw walk of 4 miles.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

Morning run for 6.4 miles.  Struggled, hot out.

Strength training for 40 minutes.  Heavy squats followed by burn out set of step-ups.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Strength and flexibility for 40 minutes.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.100.000.000.006.10

Morning run 6 mi in a muggy bug fest.  Had to fight off a large biting insect.

Strength training for 40', heavy deadlift and stretching.

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Strength training for 54', light squat and bench.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Morning run/walk, a slog in very humid conditions.

Strength training for 40', misc stuff.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
152.400.000.000.00152.40
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