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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
52.550.001.003.0056.55
Asics 2130 Red Miles: 40.552130 Orange Miles: 16.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.300.000.000.009.30

Slushy run outside and had to go slow because of ice patches.

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 9.30
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.002.008.00

Progression to 7:30 pace then did 2 mi total of 0.25-0.50 fartleks @ 5K-10K pace (7:23 avg pace overall).  I banged my knee hard on a church pew on Sunday so I'm keeping things low key until that heals.  It feels like an internal bruise right in the location of the ITB insertion.

2130 Orange Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.250.000.000.006.25

Easy run of 6.25 mi. before going bowling with some friends.

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 6.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.001.001.0010.00

AM:  Easy run 4 mi on the treadmill.  A little tired after last night.  Need to hydrate today.

PM:  On the treadmill again for convenience sake.  Ran 2 mi brisk pace, 1 mi threshold pace, 3 min rest, 1 mi 5K-10K pace, and finished at brisk pace (7:18 overall pace).   Felt like a slug throughout most of it, but toughed it out and felt tons better afterwards.

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 10.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.000.000.000.0015.00

Well, this run reminded me of the benefit of having a treadmill this time of year.  Ran on a bike trail covered in ice 30% of the time.  Not a big deal.  It was about 30 dg and sunny.  Felt great on the way out, but on the way back I was running into a stiff wind.  It felt like a wind chill in the teens and with a good sweat worked up I was absolutely freezing.  Obviously, I was ill prepared to confront that kind of wind chill clothing wise, but I thought the temp and sun combo would rule.  Wrong!  Being use to running in mostly indoor temps didn't help.  Lonely 15 mi run (7:53 avg).

Asics 2130 Red Miles: 15.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Progression run 8 mi on the treadmill with 0.25 mi hills throughout.

2130 Orange Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
52.550.001.003.0056.55
Asics 2130 Red Miles: 40.552130 Orange Miles: 16.00
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