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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.

Christie Clinic Half Marathon 4/27/24

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 1:35 in half marathon.  Then might consider taking a shot at full marathon again.

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: 12.10 Month: 85.00 Year: 361.55
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
79.840.000.000.0079.84
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Ran easy as my older daughter rode her bike.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

Easy run with some slightly faster miles as rain storm moved in and drenched me.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.750.000.000.0011.75

Legs were a little heavy today and the high humidity didn't help.  Finally, passed another runner just before getting started and she definitely appeared to be the long distance type.  Rare to see any runners these days.  I had a funny conversation with one of my daughters while eating lunch.  We were debating if Tweety bird from Looney Tunes is a boy or a girl.  Definitely a boy!

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.370.000.000.0011.37

Another day of high humidity.  Enjoyed the run, but became a death march by the end because of dehydration again.  Need to carry a bottle next time.  It's all about the humidity with me.  At least that has been my excuse for several years now.  Did see a couple of runners again.  My thoughts revolved mostly around the high probability of relocating for a job.  Somewhere with four seasons, but less snow would be nice.   

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.150.000.000.0012.15

Ran as my daughter rode her bike.  We had to make a few stops.  Had a good time connecting with one another.  I thought about my jobless situation.  It can be depressing some days.  I'll probably just need to go the physical labor route if things don't pan out.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.300.000.000.0012.30

Explored a new bike trail today.  Body was out of sorts first 4 miles, but felt great the rest of the way.  Last 3 miles barefoot.  On a side note, I was cat called by a "lady" for the first time while passing through a neighborhood.  Her comments gave me a chuckle, but it was also a bit strange.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.270.000.000.0015.27

Felt like a slug again during the first 4 miles, but was fine for the remainder.  It was heating up fast, which reminded me of a funny article. 

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=5198604

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
79.840.000.000.0079.84
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