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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 MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
30.100.000.003.1133.21
Sun, Jun 25, 2017
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength training at 66% of max

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Mon, Jun 26, 2017
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

7 mi - Done in about an hour during lunch.

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Tue, Jun 27, 2017
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

7 mi - Run before work.  Legs were stiff so really slow going early.

3 mi - Lunch run at a faster pace.

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Wed, Jun 28, 2017
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.100.000.000.003.10

3 mi - Lunch run

Brief strength training at 66% max after work.

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Thu, Jun 29, 2017
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

6.4 mi - Morning run, legs were feeling flat and a little sore in spots.  Just felt different.

3.6 mi - Lunch run to get to 10 miles for the day.  Feeling good until mile 2 when an insulin bonk struck forcing me to slow down.  The body is very sensitive to what I eat before a run.

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Sat, Jul 01, 2017
Race: Watermelon 5K (3.107 Miles) 00:21:51, Place overall: 26, Place in age division: 2
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.003.113.11

My first 5K race and first race since having the pacemaker implant.  Really pushed as hard as I could throughout.  Started out a bit too fast but I didn't want to get trapped behind people. The pacemaker worked well, just think the max tracking rate can be set higher, currently at 150.  I ended up second in the 40-49 age group and 26th out of 300 total runners with no one older finishing in front of me.  I haven't completed a race in 19 months and feel this a solid result considering.  Lord willing, I'm looking forward to racing some more.

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Totals
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
30.100.000.003.1133.21
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