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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, Aug 23, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
18.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	18.00

LP 18 mi (7:47 avg) over hilly course and gradually running faster during run. Drank only water before and during run. Temp 70, sunny, and low humidity. Concentrated more on running form after 15 mi mark (relaxed, keeping cadence high, moving arms, and lifting feet). At the end I felt like I still had plenty left in the tank. Some light stretching afterward.

Comments

From rockness18 on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 13:11:17

Nice run today...was looking through your blog and can relate with your background. I played baseball all the way through college and kept up with the weights fairly faithfully until shifting to running this past Fall. I've lost 30lbs total (not near your weight loss) and try to get a couple days in the gymn each week (still benched 225 x 5 last week). Considering your background, your running has been impressive. Good luck with the next marathon!

From Robert on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 23:01:11

Man, I'm jealous. It would be great to run faster and still bench 225 for reps. I'm delfintely more of a fast twitch guy, but I've really grown to appreciate endurance sports. Especially, over the long haul. I just couldn't envision hitting the squat rack into my later years. Besides, I was just getting too big with all the squats, deads, and protein shakes. Not that I'm totally against it, but it just stopped feeling right for me after several years. I do miss the feeling of pulling all that weight off the floor though. You know, that feeling of real power and functional strength. Oh well, still doing them pushups and chin-ups boss. Keep up the good running and benching.

From rockness18 on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 14:57:35

Believe me, the 225 reps probably won't last much longer. Improving the pr's has definitely cut into my strength, yet I'm feeling good about the transition.

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