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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
62.000.008.000.0070.00
Sun, Aug 24, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Strength Training

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Mon, Aug 25, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.005.000.0010.00

EP 3 mi, TP 5 mi (6:32 avg), EP 2 mi.  Getting lungs and legs use to running faster again took some time during the tempo run.  I've felt that way before at the start of tempo training and it takes about 3 weeks to lose it and get the body to relax (or at least I become more aware or tolerant of the feelings).  I think it was Mark Allen who said that the body becomes more hyped up and enters a different state when speed training is introduced to training.  That's definitely true.

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Tue, Aug 26, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.000.000.000.0015.00

AM:  Recovery pace 2 mi to warm up and then EP 5 mi over some rolling hills (8:17 avg overall).  Looking forward to a run at noon.

PM:  EP 1 mi, Fast EP 6 mi (7:22 avg), EP 1 mi.  Since I didn't run a full 15 mi this morning in one go, I decided put in a faster than normal pace during this run.  I continue to focus on making progress in stride efficiency.  I might do some strength training this evening.  See how I feel.

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Wed, Aug 27, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.007.50

Recovery pace 7.5 mi (8:19 avg).  Very exciting stuff.  I still haven't grown to appreciate recovery runs, but every book out there claims that the hard-easy approach is the way to go. 

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Thu, Aug 28, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.500.003.000.0014.50

AM:  EP progression 7.5 mi (7:55 avg).  Temps in upper 60s and very humid.  Planning another run at noon.

PM:  EP with TP fartleks 7 mi total over hilly course (7:24 avg).  Temps in 80s, humid, and sunny.  Legs were fried at the end of this run. 

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Fri, Aug 29, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

AM:  Recovery 6 mi (8:35 avg) followed by core work. 

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Sat, Aug 30, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
17.000.000.000.0017.00

AM:  LP 17 mi with fast finish (7:28 avg, 130 HR avg).  Temp in 60s and sunny.  Ate food before and during run.

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Totals
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
62.000.008.000.0070.00
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