| 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. Long-Term Running Goals: Participate in 5k and 10k races. 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 and life. |
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Year: | 109.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 109.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 109.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.50 |
| Decided to start up running again after a total break of 1-2 months. Haven't posted on this blog in nearly a year. A lot has transpired in my personal life since that time. Went out for 2.5 mi in 25 min and legs were like lead. I'm starting over in my life and running as well.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.80 |
| Ventured out into new neighborhood. Ran a few easy wind sprints in an open soccer field by the school.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.10 |
| 2 miles - I woke up early this morning due to nausea, which I think is being caused by the new medication I just started. Couldnt't get back to sleep so I got up and fed Cooper. Then took him out on a quick little walk. Tried some jogging with him and he did really well as if he knew exactly what to do. I think I may have a new running partner! Went out for 2 miles alone afterward.
1 mile - After work I took Cooper out for the inaugural Cooper's run. He did great!
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Strength training for 1 hour after work for the first time in quite a while. Felt good but whew boy, did my hamstrings protest at the activity. Forced to really back off on the intensity. Shocking how quickly sarcopenia sets in as we age.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.20 |
| 2 miles in the morning by myself. I really enjoy the morning time alone on the trails n such.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Strength training for 1 hour. Not too sore but still took it really easy. Feels really good to be doing this again. I think it's critical that people over 50 years old get some form of regular resistance training.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| 2 mile morning run. Thankfully I didn't go farther because I came back to Cooper barking and howling. He has separation anxiety and I'm not sure how to fix it. It shows up mostly when I look like I'm ready to workout or go for a run. I thought about taking him on the run first to wear him out and then bring him back and go out again myself. My concern is he'll get used to that set up for every run. I can't keep having him bark every time I leave for a morning run.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Strength training day so did some old fashion barbell moves. Starting to kind of feel like myself again. My weights set-up is in a garage now. Wonder if it will ever cool off outside.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.50 |
| Early morning run of 2.5 mi. Cooper is starting to do better with my departures but he still has moments. I'm running short routes so I can go back and listen for barking or loud whining. This works out well because my running endurance is lacking.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| One hour of strength training.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.40 |
| Early morning easy miles. Did a couple short loops to start off so I could check on Cooper to make sure he wasn't barking or howling. He's slowly getting better but really having a hard time adjusting to new environment.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Strength training after work followed by a quick walk with Cooper.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.60 |
| Morning mix of walking and running. Cooper still struggling with separation anxiety.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.20 |
| Morning run with Cooper. Asked neighbor how Cooper is doing when I'm gone. I guess not good. Cries out the whole time. So going to work on correcting that but for now will have him join me on morning runs.
Strength training after work.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.10 |
| Morning run with Cooper by my side. He's doing well and I think the anxiety is improving a little.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.50 |
| Easy morining jog with Cooper.
Strength training for 70 min after work followed by short walk with my bestie Cooper.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Morning run, going a little further this time. Cooper hanging in there. The much cooler weather helps him a lot.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.30 |
| .Morning run with Cooper. Warmer out so went the usual mileage
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Strength training for 77 min
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.50 |
| Lunch run with Cooper.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Did some strength training but was interrupted so cut is short.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
| Morning run with Cooper. I didn't sleep well last night but oh well tis life after 50 years.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Strength training for 90 minutes. Too long.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| In Des Moines, IA watching my daughter finish her first marathon. I really miss these races. Awesome day for any kind of running.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 1.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.90 |
| Lunch run with Cooper.
Strength training for 64 min before dinner.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.70 |
| Easy jog and walk with the dog after work.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.90 |
| Very early run with Cooper. Quite nice.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.40 |
| Morning run with my dog. We did some "off roading" running through fields and grass.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Nice run with my dog
Strength training
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.30 |
| Lunch run with Cooper
Strength training
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Strength training
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.10 |
| Early morning run with Cooper.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.40 |
| Nice run and walk with Cooper.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| strength training 40 minutes
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.90 |
| morning run with doggy
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.90 |
| morning run with Coop
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.70 |
| another morning run with Cooper, liking these mild morning temps
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.30 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.40 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| Ran alone, decided to stop taking Cooper along with me for my daily runs because it's causing him GI disress and paw issues. Walks and and an occasional jog for him from now on.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Strength training for 46 min. Have a pesky inner right leg and lower back issue so taking a break from weights to see if I can heal it up.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Back at it alone for my morning run. Right side injury is a bit better.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.30 |
| Morning run by myself, I think Cooper is handling being alone much better now.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.10 |
| Run on the trail, nice warm temp
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 109.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 109.50 |
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