Doesn't Get Easier

Week starting Mar 29, 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
77.25	4.50	0.50	0.25	82.50

2140 Red Miles: 63.00	2130 Orange Blue Miles: 19.50

Sun, Mar 29, 2009

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

Easy to moderate 60 min. ride on spin bike with 7 x 1 min intervals + light strength training

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Mon, Mar 30, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
13.50	0.00	0.50	0.00	14.00

AM: I didn't want to throw on a bunch of extra clothes so I just ran easy on the treadmill. It takes forever to warm up in the morning, but once 45-60 min are gone the body seems to change gears and I find new energy. Ran the last 0.5 mi at tempo.

PM: Easy run while the girls rode their bikes. Windy, but great temp.

2140 Red Miles: 14.00

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Tue, Mar 31, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.50	1.50	0.00	0.00	14.00

AM: Ran 11 mi over a hilly course and threw in about 1.5 mi of MP repeats near the end. Low energy this time around because I didn't have anything to eat since dinner last night.

PM: I was bored so I hopped onto the mill for 3 mi easy before bed time.

2130 Orange Blue Miles: 3.00	2140 Red Miles: 11.00

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Wed, Apr 01, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
10.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.00

Steady run of 10 mi at 7:30-8:00 pace over the lunch hour. Another windy day, but the sun was shining and kept me warm. Legs had good spring today.

2130 Orange Blue Miles: 10.00

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Thu, Apr 02, 2009

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

Headed outside for an easy 15 mi. (8:30 pace). It was chilly with some light snow early on. Relentless head wind on the way back tired me out mentally. I looked over the Boston brochure last night and that got me fired up. Almost there.

2140 Red Miles: 15.00

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Fri, Apr 03, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
9.25	3.00	0.00	0.25	12.50

AM: Felt alert and a little antsy this morning so I mixed in 3 miles at MP after warming up for 2 miles. I felt relaxed and smooth after the first MP mile. Checked my heart rate at the end and that gave me a huge boost of confidence The heart rate can be some what subjective, but I know from past experience where it has been at certain paces and check points. Ran easy for 1 mile afterward mixing in 3 x 200m pickups at 10K pace. + Light strength training

PM: Beautiful day for running and the best part was nearly no wind! Ran 6.5 mi easy and sped up during the last mile. Well, planning one more longish run tomorrow morning and then the taper offically starts.

2130 Orange Blue Miles: 6.50	2140 Red Miles: 6.00

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Sat, Apr 04, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
17.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	17.00

Just ran another low key endurance run on a bike trail (8:03 avg). Nothing cute. I had to get up early to get back home in time for Krista to take two of our girls to an Easter egg hunt, but our oldest has to stay home with streph. We had to cancel her b-day sleep over party last night. She's definitely bummed out.

2140 Red Miles: 17.00

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Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
77.25	4.50	0.50	0.25	82.50

2140 Red Miles: 63.00	2130 Orange Blue Miles: 19.50

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