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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
1103.8212.4014.775.301136.29
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:20

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.600.000.000.003.60

cardio mix on the treadmill

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:24

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

stregnth training 1:47

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:37

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 2:02

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.400.000.000.004.40

full run and walking cooldown on the treadmill

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:40

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:19

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.300.000.000.003.30

run on the treadmill

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:42

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:56

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:51

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.600.000.000.003.60

treadmill run

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:35

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.200.000.000.004.20

treadmill run

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:34

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:41

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:20

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.100.000.000.003.10

treadmill run

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:09

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:13

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:30

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:16

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.100.000.600.002.70

treadmill run, last 5 min fast

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:25

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.200.000.500.002.70

mostly easy with half mile faster

the old treadmill finally gave up after 16 years, now need to decide if it's worth it to buy another one or just join a gym

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.800.000.000.002.80

easy walk and jog mix during the lunch hour

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.550.000.000.254.80

lunch run and walk mix with a single quarter mile fast

strength training after work: deadlifts, overhead press, calf raises, pull-ups, lunges, and close grip bench press

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.001.000.005.00

run and walk mix with one mile faster 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:23: squats, bench, core, bent rows, shrugs, rdl, and curls 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.000.001.000.002.00

run after work followed by strength training 1:10: deadlifts, overhead press, pull-ups, and close grip bench

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.100.000.000.254.35

morning mix of all paces

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength training 1:11 squats, bench, core, hams, pull-ups

 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.100.000.600.004.70

Run and walk mix

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 1:05

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.001.140.004.14

treadmill run, some fast some slow

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

1 hour of heavy strength training

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

6 mi lunch run

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

1 hr strength training

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

6 mi run outside

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.100.001.800.005.90

Nice walk and run mix.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength training for 70 min - plyometrics, deadlift, ohp, pull-up, and core

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Lunch run outside for 5 mi

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength training for 85 min - jump rope, squat, bench, row, and core

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.900.000.000.004.90

Midday run for 4.9 mi

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.901.400.000.006.30

Morning run on the treadmill trading off 8 min easy and 2 min fast.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength training for 36 min.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Long walk for 90 min.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.004.50

Afternoon run outside for 4.5 miles.  Temps should hit the seventies next week! 

Strength training for 1:06 after work.  Higher volume, wiped out.

 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

Afternoon run outside on a nice sunny day.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Late morning run with some walking hreaks.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

lunch time run, already hot outside but I'm liking it

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Lunch hour run in the sunshine.

Strength training after work 51 minutes.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Indoor cycling and strength training for 45 minutes.  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.370.000.000.002.37

Mix of indoor cardio exercise during the lunch hour.  First half was cycling and second half was running.  All of it included various 1 min. speed surges.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength training after work for 1 hour.  Heavy sets at 85% of max.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

A run outdoors followed by heavy sets of barbell curls and tricep pushdowns.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Indoor cycling with intervals for 40 minutes.

Strength training ssession after work.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Easy cardio and strength training for around 2 hours.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.100.000.000.001.10

Indoor cardio mix of cycling and running for 45 minutes.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength training for 80 minutes.  Squats, bench, pull-ups, and arms.  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength training after work; Bench, Deadlift, and Overhead Press

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Morning run of 8 miles.  A bit surprised how easy it felt.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Indoor cycling for 40 minutes during lunch break.

Heavy strength training after work.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.700.000.000.004.70

A run before taking daughter to doctor appt.  She was just diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).  This week has been difficult.  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength training for 80 minutes.  Semi Sumo Deadlift, Bench, Pull-up, Squat, OHP, and Barbell Row.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength training for 74 minutes.  Semi Sumo Deadlift, Bench, Chin-up, Squat, OHP, and Inverted Row.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Bike ride for 7.8 miles in 25 minutes followed by strength training for 15 minutes. Sit-ups, Dumbbell Curl, Tricep Cable Pushdown.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength training for 95 minutes.  Squat, Bench, Pull-Up, Conventional DL, OHP, and Barbell Row.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.006.000.000.006.00

Run for 6 miles in 51:26 followed by strength training for 10 minutes.  Dumbbell Curls, Tricep Cable Pushdown.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.220.000.000.006.22

Run for 6.2 miles in 59:57.

Strength training for 80 minutes.  Conventional deadlift, bench, pull-up, squat, standing press, and wrist curls.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Bike ride 8.6 miles for 30 minutes followed by seated calf raises and decline sit-ups.

Pushed mowed (no self propel) the lawn after work for 90 minutes.  If you've done it, you know it's a workout.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.800.000.000.005.80

Just running by feel.  No clock watching.  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Bike ride for 30 minutes followed by some misc strength training.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.700.000.000.009.70

Glorious day and my calves are thrashed from more activity and focused lifting.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

General aerbic work of around 2 hrs via lawn and yard work.

Strength training 1 hr before supper.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.300.000.000.006.30

Morning run of 6 miles before work.  Trying to become more consistent.

Bike ride for 20 minutes during lunch followed by some arm and ab work.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.507.00

Lunch run for 7 miles.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.550.001.000.006.55

Nice run during lunch, pushed the pace for a mile or so.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Missing a lot of sleep.  Our daughter went to ER late last night with uncontrollable seizures.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

No run, daughter very sick in ICU.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Nothing, no motivation to do anything but focus on our daughter and family.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Morning run feeling better energy wise after the hour mark.

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.

Comments
From Rob Murphy on Sat, Jun 03, 2023 at 14:01:44 from 76.149.134.98

Hey Bob. Just read over your last few entries. My thoughts are with you.

From Bob on Sat, Jun 03, 2023 at 14:49:23 from 69.243.131.245

Thank you Rob. She is home now. Complicated recovery in store. Taking it day by day.

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.

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.

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.

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

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.600.000.000.006.60

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

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.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training for 55 minutes

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training for 35 minutes

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

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training for 30 min during lunch hour

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

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.200.000.000.0013.20

morning run

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Morning run, getting warm out

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.200.000.000.005.20

Run and walk mix during lunch.

Strength training after work.

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.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.600.000.000.007.60

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

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.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.100.000.000.0010.10

Run followed by push mowing = dog tired

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Throwing around some iron for an hour.  

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.

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.  

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.

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. 
 

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.

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.
 

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.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

Morning run with some faster segments during back half.  

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

Comments
From jtshad on Fri, Jul 07, 2023 at 12:20:21 from 75.174.34.250

I am very sorry about your friend. I will keep him, his family and your family in my prayers. What is his name so I can be specific?

From Bob on Fri, Jul 07, 2023 at 18:19:45 from 174.208.224.203

Thank you Jeff. His name is Todd. We’ve been friends since grade school. More like brothers at this point. His chemo is causing his liver to fail so decided to stop. He’s been fighting cancer for about 1-2 yrs. He lives in AZ so heading down there just to be there and laugh about the good old days.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.200.000.000.007.20

Morning run

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.400.000.000.003.40

Morning hike.

Misc upper body and core strength training.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Walk workout

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

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.300.000.000.006.30

Morning run 6.3 mi

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.

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.

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. 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.100.000.000.007.10

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

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.

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.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

5 mile walk

50 minutes of strength training before dinner.

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.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength training for 50 min after work.

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.

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.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength and flexibility for 40 minutes.

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.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength training for 54', light squat and bench.

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.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.700.000.000.006.70

Lunch run of 6.7 miles, a bit of a struggle with the heat and after taking a few days off.

Strength and flexibility for 45 minutes after work.

 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength training for 40 min.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.350.000.000.006.35

Sluggish morning run, legs felt like lead.  Making progress in weight training but comes at the cost of running.  Has me wonder if there is an alternate universe where concurrent training both heavy squats and long distance running happily coexist.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.100.000.000.006.10

Morning run, legs felt a bit better.  The old barbell squats did a number on my legs this week because I went a bit heavier and deeper.  Strength training is so specific.  Change up one little thing and you can end up sore.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength and flexibility training for 40 minutes, dropping volume to increase running.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

Treadmill hill hike & fast pick-ups over the lunch hour.

Strength and flexibility training for 30 minutes after work.

 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

Lunch hour run, started out strong but breathing and pacemaker fell out of sync which feels like you can't catch your breath.  So had to take walking breaks and then restart with rythmic breathing.  

Comments
From jtshad on Tue, Aug 08, 2023 at 13:48:46 from 141.221.191.225

Hope you are ok. What you just described is kind of what I feel like on runs nowadays.

From Bob on Tue, Aug 08, 2023 at 15:08:16 from 174.228.65.186

Yeah not sure what causes it but it’s frustrating. Have you seen a cardiologist just to check out things?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training for 30 minutes after work

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

lunch hour run, deceptively steamy outside so was a bit harder than expected

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.003.500.000.003.50

lunch run 3.5 mi faster than usual, listening to CCR makes me go faster

strength training 50 min

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

morning run 8 mi, got out late so turned into a shuffle

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training for 35 minutes

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

morning run and strength training later in the day 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.700.000.000.006.70

lunch run, pushing pace

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

Nice morning run but right knee tendinitis has made another appearance.  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training for 30 minutes, switching to single set total body training

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.600.000.000.0012.60

Felt surprisingly good on this run, temp was a little warm but not much of a factor.   Stopped for some water a couple times, knee was ok as well.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

push mowing in very hot conditions, I was throttled by the end

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

morning run in oppressive heat and humidity

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.500.000.000.003.50

treadmill run during lunch, oppressive heat outside

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.400.000.000.003.40

treadmill run during lunch

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

tried an early morning run outside, very warm and humid still

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.600.000.000.002.60

morning run cut short due to hot conditions and feeling sick

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.600.000.000.006.60

Back to running after taking some time off with our daughter back in the hospital again.  She is at home recovering now.  A very frustrating year for her and us but it could be a lot worse. 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.800.000.000.006.80

Morning run and it's heating up again.  A couple hours of push mowing and misc yard work ta boot before a late lunch.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.200.000.000.007.20

Morning run, muggy and warm.  Some meditation time immediately after.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.300.000.000.006.30

Lunch hour run with some faster paced segments.

Strength training after work.  Set several midlife PB's!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.700.000.000.002.70

Short lunch run followed by strength training.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.400.000.000.008.40

Quick morning run before heading to an all day volleyball tournament. 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Morning run followed by strength training later in the day. 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.300.000.001.303.60

Lunch run with various speed pickups.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Nice run outside during the lunch hour.  Revisiting my love for good ole CCR music after recently watching documentary.  They have to be one of if not thee best rock 'n' roll band from the USA.  

Hit the weights after work.  I didn't want to but I did so there.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.800.000.000.006.80

Feel strong on my runs lately.  Lord willing it continues.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.100.000.000.008.10

A run just before lunch, really liking the fall like temps.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.001.000.001.0010.00

Nice n cool morning run with some faster paces mixed in.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.800.000.000.006.80

Morning run, knees are a bit stiff.

Strength training before dinner for 40 min.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

Lunch run, getting easier

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Run before lunch, knees were still complaining from the heavy weight training and more running.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.840.000.000.006.84

Lunch run, warm out there again.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength training for 30 minutes.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.600.000.000.008.60

Nice morning run, hope I can run a bit more this week.  Very busy at work last week.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Dark early morning run before work.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.850.000.000.006.85

A lunch run that I wish I had done this morning.  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

A nice morning run under the stars.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.650.000.000.006.65

A very foggy and dark morning run but it felt awesome.

Strength training for 40 minutes after work.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.900.000.000.006.90

Morning run feeling spritely.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.200.000.000.009.20

Good morning run just before it gets too warm.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.200.000.000.007.20

Morning run before church.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.600.000.000.006.60

Another day another morning run.  Gradually a habit is forming.  God grant it.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.850.000.000.006.85

Morning run while it's dark and cool.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.550.000.000.006.55

Afternoon run, tweaked left hamstring so will have to modify things for a while.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

Warmup run followed by strength training for 52 minutes. 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Nice n slow morning run.  Left hamstring better, but a little testy.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.000.000.0011.00

Nice fall run, left hamstring held up really well.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.000.000.000.001.00

Warmup run before strength training that I then decided to skip.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength training for 72 minutes.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.410.000.000.006.41

Nice morning run, getting colder out there.  Flared up my left hamstring again by accident during strength training yesterday.  I think I can manage it though.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.600.000.000.006.60

A zoned out morning run in darkness.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.840.000.000.006.84

Morning run, reinjured left hamstring going a bit too fast.  I felt really good until that happened.  You'd think I would have learned my lesson about these things by now.  I'll have to force myself to keep it slow for the next several weeks.  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

Back at it after not feeling good the last few days.  Left hamstring feels fine but keeping pace in check.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.400.001.130.004.53

Lunch run, a fast interval added during each mile.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

Early morning run on the treadmill due to rain outside.

Strength training for 45 minutes after work.  That's gonna hurt.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.007.50

Lunch run, legs were feeling very clunky thanks to strength training last night.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.700.000.000.007.70

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength training for an hour.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.850.000.000.006.85

Run during lunch, nice and cloudy out.

Strength training for an hour after work.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

Midday run, back at it after a long illness.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.400.000.000.004.40

Midday run on the treadmill.

Strength training for 42 min.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.100.000.000.008.10

Morning run around the neighborhood.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

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

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Bike ride of 12.8 mi in 45 minutes.

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

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.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

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

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.660.000.000.006.66

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

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.

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

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

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.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.600.000.000.008.60

Morning run in Iowa before the big dinner.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.350.000.000.009.35

Mid morning run while thinking back on this crappy year.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Indoor spin bike for 45 minutes.

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

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.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Indoor bike for 30 minutes.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training for 75 minutes, heavy sets

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.002.500.005.50

lunch run with threshold paces

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.100.000.000.008.10

Easy run outside on a depressing weather day.

strength trading nearly 90 minutes before dinner, felt like too much

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.400.000.000.008.40

Morning run, went to cover band concert for Rush last night, so was thinking about my old friend I lost this year while Rush tunes danced in my head.  I'll admit it, I cried.

2 mile walk at work

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

morning run with random farlek/pickups

strength training 30 min during lunch

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

Morning run, tough to get going.

Walk 2.6 mi during lunch.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

The usual prework run in the dark, echo later to check in on Mr. Ticker.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.700.000.000.006.70

fast run during lunch

walk in afternoon

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

Morning run, now tired

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

warm-up on indoor bike followed by strength training

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.600.000.000.006.60

cold early morning run

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.007.50

morning run and lunch walk

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.000.000.000.001.00

only walk, hurt back so resting a bit 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.300.000.000.006.30

easy morning run, back bothering me since laying off heavy lifting, expected this to occur, listened to Bruckner's 8th which has one of the best symphony finales imo

strength training during lunch

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.900.000.000.006.90

treadmill run cuz it's cold n rainy out

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

strength training 45 minutes

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

morning run 6.5 mi, cold windy as all get out

lunch run 3.5 mi, on the tready

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

replacement pacemaker implant surgery

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

4.4 mile jog and walk in the morning

1.6 mile walk in afternoon

Had a new pacemaker implant procedure done yesterday. Suppose to take it easy for a week but feeling really good. Doc said heart is structurally sound and only has the pesky sick sinus issue. So he says I’m free to race again which I have been fearful of for some time. So let’s see what’s cooking in 2024.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.600.000.000.004.60

3.6 mile walk and run during lunch hour in work clothes no less.

I'm down about 5 lbs since switching to a mindful eating approach.

1.0 mile walk later in the day.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

6.4 mile run and walk, settings on this new pacemaker might need some adjusting.

2.6 mile run and walk.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

10 mile run & walk, totally gassed the last 3 miles.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.800.000.000.006.80

6.8 mi morning run in rain

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.900.000.000.005.90

5.9 mi morning run on treadmill cuz sick of running in rain

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

6.9 mi morning run, measured HR and appears nearly perfect pacing based on conventional HR table

3.1 mi afternoon run, lower body strength 25 min

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.000.000.0011.00

6.8 mi morning run in drizzle AGAIN booo

4.2 mi afternoon run and walk, followed by strength training for 20 min

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.200.000.000.0010.20

6.4 mi morning run, a bit sore and sluggish

3.8 mi afternoon run

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

6 mi morning run in snowfall, sluggish

3 mi afternoon run & walk

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1103.8212.4014.775.301136.29
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