Doesn't Get Easier

Week starting Mar 22, 2009

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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

Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
82.75	2.00	4.25	0.00	89.00

2130 Orange Blue Miles: 17.50	2140 Red Miles: 71.50

Sun, Mar 22, 2009

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

60 min on the spin bike (easy to moderate) while watching Lance win a mountain stage in the 2002 TDF + Strength training.

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Mon, Mar 23, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
15.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	15.00

AM: Pouring rain outside so I ran on the treadmill and watched the 2002 TDF. Just did an easy progression while varying the incline 0-2%. So far my total mileage this year has surpassed total mileage for all of 2005 (the year I ran my first marathon). 1:24:00 10 mi - 8:24 avg

PM: Easy run over lunch hour. Windy, but great temp around 60. 0:40:56 5 mi - 8:11 avg (hills)

2130 Orange Blue Miles: 5.00	2140 Red Miles: 10.00

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Tue, Mar 24, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
14.00	0.00	1.50	0.00	15.50

AM: Raining again so I ran on the mill before heading to work. Progression run for 7 mi then ran tempo 1.5 mi, easy 1 mi, tempo 0.5 mi, and easy 0.5 mi. 1:20:00 10 mi - 8:00 avg

PM: Ran in a wind tunnel with 30-40 mph winds outside. Not very enjoyable. 0:46:00 5.5 mi - 8:21 avg

2140 Red Miles: 15.50

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Wed, Mar 25, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	1.00	0.00	13.00

AM: Slow run with 3 x tempo pickups near the end + Light strength training. 0:51:20 6.0 mi - 8:33 avg

PM: Easy run around the lake. Windy again, but I was in better spirits this time around and took it in stride. I hope Boston isn't this windy or my PR is toast. Added 5 x tempo fartleks near the end. 0:58:15 7.10 mi - 8:12 avg

2130 Orange Blue Miles: 6.00	2140 Red Miles: 7.00

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Thu, Mar 26, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
21.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	21.00

Ran an out and back on a bike trail after work. We're suppose to get rain and snow this weekend so I wanted to get the long run out of the way. Started out the run with temps near 50 and hardly any wind, but it got cold quick as the sun set and the wind began blowing from the north. Not much fun mentally on the way back, but my energy was very good and I ran a much faster back half (in a hurry to get somewhere warm). 2:52:00 21 mi - 8:11 avg

2140 Red Miles: 21.00

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Fri, Mar 27, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.50

Jogged on the treadmill.

2130 Orange Blue Miles: 6.50

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Sat, Mar 28, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
14.25	2.00	1.75	0.00	18.00

AM: I woke up at 4am and couldn't get back to sleep so I went for an easy 14 mi run. Mixed in about 5 x fast fartleks at the end. Feels like I could have gone on forever today, but I felt tired enough and it's good to leave something in the tank. Right?

PM: Ran 4 mi really slow on the t-mill with 3 x faster 400m pickups near the end. I'm peaking or simply anxious because it feels like my body just wants to run constantly. I haven't felt this way before any other race. 37:40 4 mi - 9:25 avg

2140 Red Miles: 18.00

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Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
82.75	2.00	4.25	0.00	89.00

2130 Orange Blue Miles: 17.50	2140 Red Miles: 71.50

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