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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: 5.12 Month: 74.95 Year: 258.75
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
61.5010.005.003.7580.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Fast spinning 30 min + strength training.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.005.000.000.0013.00

AM:  EP 6 mi progression (8:02 avg).  Cool and dry morning.  Perfect for running.

PM:  EP 1 mi, MP 5 mi (6:53 avg, 130 HR avg), EP 1 mi.  Temps in low 60s, sunny, and cool wind.  Heart rate remained low during MP section versus what happened last Saturday.  Knees are stiff today.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.500.000.003.7515.25

AM:  EP 6 mi progression run (8:07 avg).

PM:  EP 2.5 mi with strides, IP 5 x 0.75 mi with 0.25 mi RI (4:27 avg split, 4:24-4:32 range, 147 HR avg), and EP 1.75 mi.  As usual, I went out too hard for the first 2 reps and ended up slower for the last rep.  A range of 8 sec. is probably on the high side.  I'll have to pace myself better next time and might need to cut down the recovery because my heart rate did not reach the IP area.  Temps in the 70s, sunny, and slightly windy.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

AM:  Slow 4 mi before heading to bible study before work.  Legs were fine, but I'm tired my friends.  I need to get some more sleep tonight.

PM:  Slow 6 mi progression to easy pace (7:58 avg).  Temps in 70s and sunny.  Hard to go back to the desk with this type of weather. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.003.005.000.0015.00

AM:  Easy 1 mi, TP 5 mi (6:27 avg, 6:17-6:37 range, 143 HR avg), Easy 1 mi, MP 3 mi (6:53 avg overall).  The run was filled with ups and downs.  Felt great one mile and then sluggish the next.  I bailed on the tempo run early because I felt my right hamstring getting testy.  That's usually a sign of form break down for me, leaning forward or over striding.  So I took a 1 mile breather and then ran marathon pace the rest of the way.  Focused on cadence and moving the legs fast, which stopped the hamstring from barking.  I'll have to see how it feels during the run later today.

PM:  Slow to Easy 5 mi (8:10 avg) 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Slow to Easy 6 mi.  Nothing fancy.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
19.002.000.000.0021.00

Easy 14 mi, PMP 2 mi, Easy 5 mi (7:43 avg, 121 HR avg).  Water only with no food before or during run.  Temps in low 60s, low humidity, and sunny.  Felt great with the exception of left hamstring being testy.  Late this past week it was my right hamstring.  That didn't lead to anything, but now my left one was causing some issues during today's run.  Hopefully it clears up during my rest day.  Next week is a down week. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
61.5010.005.003.7580.25
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