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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
60.350.000.000.0060.35
Asics 2130 Red Miles: 41.102130 Orange Miles: 19.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

AM: Slow to easy run of 4 mi + Strength training

PM: Brisk run of 8 mi over a hilly course (7:27 avg).  Cold temps and cloudy.  Feels good not having a firm schedule and just running at a pace the body dictates.  The day off yesterday helped.

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 12.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

AM: Slow run of 4 mi on the treadmill. Cold and raining.

PM: Brisk run of 8 mi over flat course with 7 x pickups at the end (7:30 avg).  Weather stunk as it was cold, windy, and mist raining.  One those jaunts where at the halfway mark you ask yourself "What the hell am I doing out here?".  As you can tell, I don't like the cold and rain combo.  Rather have snow.

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 8.002130 Orange Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.250.000.000.003.25

AM: Slow run of 3.25 mi really early on the treadmill (felt like the deadmill).  I was short on time this morning.  Busy day, but I should be able to sneak another short one in right after work.

2130 Orange Miles: 3.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

AM: Slow progression run of 4 mi + Strength training

PM: Easy run 8 mi over a hilly course (8:00 avg).  The plan was to run this faster, but my legs had other ideas so I didn't push it.  Next week might be a cutdown week.

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 8.002130 Orange Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.100.000.000.0013.10

13.1 mi on a mostly flat course (7:41 avg).  Not easy because I ran wet and cold once again.  No fun, but I did see a big buck in the woods though.  I think he'd score in the 130s.

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 13.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Easy run of 8 mi on the treadmill with 6 x 100-200m steep hill climbs (5-10%).  The Mrs. is out holiday power shopping with her mother and sister today.  After they've had enough they are staying at a local hotel and hitting the hot tub.  I guess there is no recession at our house!! 

2130 Orange Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
60.350.000.000.0060.35
Asics 2130 Red Miles: 41.102130 Orange Miles: 19.25
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