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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.

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.
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 879.94
Sat, Sep 05, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
22.000.000.000.0022.00

Felt pretty darn good given how my running consistency has been lacking since starting college courses.  Taking prereq science courses before filing an application for med school.  It's been a while since I've tried to crack physics and chemistry problems.  I have to stick to my running as well.  It's been there for me through thick and thin.

2140 Red Miles: 22.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Sat, Sep 05, 2009 at 15:22:39 from 69.183.232.204

Robert,

Great to see you plugging away! Good plan to stick with the running. I actually ran 5-miles per/day during 1 year of my seminary training (before my running days) because I didn't have access to a gym. Found it very therapeutic. Also, found the time helpful in processing subject material.

Haven't sprained this one since college- probably did so 3-4 times playing intermural b-ball (illegally, so had to learn to hide my injuries from the baseball coach). I'm a fairly quick healer, yet this one had me worried for a couple of days. Seems like I'm on the mend.

From JimF on Sat, Sep 05, 2009 at 21:35:46 from 98.214.107.102

Awesome run! I admire you for the dedication to go back to school.

From Robert on Sun, Sep 06, 2009 at 21:04:48 from 70.58.141.71

Thanks guys. It's been a strange transition back to school, but I feel like this is where I belong right now. Once again, chasing after another goal, but not running related this time. I told the Mrs. I'm really going to miss Boston and heading up to G-ma's marathon every year, but we're in penny pinch mode so I'll have to stay local for now.

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