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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
53.003.002.000.0058.00
Sun, Aug 10, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Recovery 4 mi on TM (8:32 avg) followed by strength training (lower body).

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Mon, Aug 11, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.003.002.000.009.00

Afternoon: Over hilly course did EP 1 mi, MP to TP 5 mi (6:58 avg), EP 3 mi.  Good weather.  Strongest I've felt in months.

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Tue, Aug 12, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.000.000.0011.00

Morning:  LP 11 mi (7:51 avg).  LP is long pace with increasing speed.  Temp in 60s.  Some typical morning aches and hamstrings were tight at the end.

Afternoon: strength training (upper body & core)

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Wed, Aug 13, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Recovery run (8:20 avg) on grass trail.  Did some plyometrics at half way point (2 sets of 5 exercises).  Temp in 80s.  Everything felt OK.

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Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

Morning:  EP 7 mi (7:54 avg) w/ last 4 mi faster (7:30 avg).  I try to start slow on morning runs until the stiffness goes away.  Temp in low 60s and humid.  Our three girls are coming back home tonight after spending three days with their cousins.  I'm looking forward to seeing them and watching Phelps on the tube.

Afternoon:  EP 5 mi (7:47 avg) followed by core work.

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Fri, Aug 15, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

REST

We spent 6 hours walking around the state fair.  Great weather and we all had a lot of fun.  Mmmmm....fair food. 

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Sat, Aug 16, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
17.000.000.000.0017.00

LP 17 mi (7:54 avg) with gradual increase in speed.  Temp in 60s, sunny, low humidity.  Water only with no food before or during run.  Legs felt a little dead because of time at state fair yesterday.

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Totals
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
53.003.002.000.0058.00
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