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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
19.150.000.000.0019.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.700.000.000.006.70

Lunch run of 6.7 miles, a bit of a struggle with the heat and after taking a few days off.

Strength and flexibility for 45 minutes after work.

 

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Strength training for 40 min.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.350.000.000.006.35

Sluggish morning run, legs felt like lead.  Making progress in weight training but comes at the cost of running.  Has me wonder if there is an alternate universe where concurrent training both heavy squats and long distance running happily coexist.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.100.000.000.006.10

Morning run, legs felt a bit better.  The old barbell squats did a number on my legs this week because I went a bit heavier and deeper.  Strength training is so specific.  Change up one little thing and you can end up sore.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
19.150.000.000.0019.15
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