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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: 5.12 Month: 74.95 Year: 258.75
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
88.640.000.000.0088.64
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

Midday run, back at it after a long illness.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.400.000.000.004.40

Midday run on the treadmill.

Strength training for 42 min.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.100.000.000.008.10

Morning run around the neighborhood.

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Strength training for 66 minutes.  Deadlift variety, chin-up, OHP, and push-up.
17 sets; 17k lbs

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Bike ride of 12.8 mi in 45 minutes.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.900.000.000.006.90

Nice morning run before work and then a quick bike ride of 6 mi in 21 minutes during lunch.

Strength training for 1 hour after work.  Squats, pull-up, bench press, rev curl, and abs.  21 sets; 20k lbs

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

Morning run on some dull legs.  Surprisingly I stuck with this one.

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Strength training for 50 minutes.  18 sets; 15.5k lbs

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.660.000.000.006.66

Nice frosty morning run.  Hmmm, should do these everyday. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.600.000.000.006.60

Morning run before work, went to bed early last night but still tired.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

Felt like dog doo-doo the whole way but temps were really nice out.

Strength training for 41 minutes during lunch.  Better than expected given this morning.  19 sets; 20k lbs

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.650.000.000.006.65

Tough time getting up and out for this one, dark and windy, but felt really good shortly after starting.  

Strength training for 47 minutes.  21 sets; 15.6k lbs

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.750.000.000.006.75

Early morning run on a day off! 

Midday spin on the indoor bike for 45 minutes.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.600.000.000.008.60

Morning run in Iowa before the big dinner.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.350.000.000.009.35

Mid morning run while thinking back on this crappy year.

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Indoor spin bike for 45 minutes.

Strength training for 90 minutes before suppoer.  Heavy weight and looooong breaks.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.230.000.000.005.23

Lunch run on a treadmill going nowhere with 1 min pickups.

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Indoor bike for 30 minutes.

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strength training for 75 minutes, heavy sets

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
88.640.000.000.0088.64
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