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August 2009

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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
269.607.502.001.50280.60
Asics Trainers Miles: 79.10Barefoot Miles: 10.002130 Orange Blue Miles: 77.302140 Red Miles: 69.202130 Orange Miles: 35.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Asics Trainers Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.100.000.000.0010.10

Barefoot Miles: 4.00Asics Trainers Miles: 6.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

Asics Trainers Miles: 12.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

Barefoot Miles: 4.00Asics Trainers Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

Asics Trainers Miles: 10.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Asics Trainers Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.000.000.000.0015.00

Asics Trainers Miles: 15.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

I had my 20 yr. class reunion last Sat.  Great time.  Not many recognized me after losing 75+ lbs.

Barefoot Miles: 2.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

Easy miles day in and day out (except on Sunday).

Asics Trainers Miles: 12.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
20.000.000.000.0020.00

Hot and humid 20 miles.  Tough.

2130 Orange Blue Miles: 20.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

Slogged out 12 miles in the heat, but I'll take this weather over the cold of winter any day. 

2140 Red Miles: 12.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

Ran 9 mi in the heat.  I was going for 12 mi, but received news that I was shot down for a job I thought was a perfect fit so 9 mi was mentally enough for me today.  Now, time for a drink.

2130 Orange Miles: 9.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.000.000.000.0015.00

2130 Orange Miles: 5.002140 Red Miles: 10.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.503.500.000.0015.00

Completed 15 mi total mixing in 1 mi "faster than normal" intervals during last half.  Really down on myself lately.  I feel like a "ham & egger" at everything (husband, father, runner, career, etc.) and mostly below average.  Not sure of what I'm doing these days.  You know, just feel like I'm taking up space.

2130 Orange Blue Miles: 15.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.000.000.000.0014.00

Easy 14 mi with some abdominal work afterward.

2130 Orange Miles: 14.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

All easy.  Lots of thinking about making a titanic career change requiring more college time. 

2140 Red Miles: 12.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Ran an easy 6 mi this morning.  Too crazy of a day so I might not get any more miles.  Registered for classes and entertaining the girls all day long.

2130 Orange Blue Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.200.000.000.0012.20

Great weather for running lately.

2140 Red Miles: 12.20
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.303.001.001.0020.30

Easy 10 mi + Faster 5 mi + Easy 5 mi.  Another great weather day.  Not sure of running schedule next week as I start classes and a long journey.

2130 Orange Blue Miles: 20.30
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

2130 Orange Blue Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

2140 Red Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

2140 Red Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

2130 Orange Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

2130 Orange Blue Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.501.001.000.509.00

2140 Red Miles: 9.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
269.607.502.001.50280.60
Asics Trainers Miles: 79.10Barefoot Miles: 10.002130 Orange Blue Miles: 77.302140 Red Miles: 69.202130 Orange Miles: 35.00
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