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Location:

Milton,GA,USA

Member Since:

Jul 27, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PR's -

Mile - 4:38    (High School)

2 Mile - 10:12 (High School) 

3 mile - 15:51 (High School)

10k - 35:19 (High School)

Marathon - 2:59 marathon (London -2013)

Half marathon - 1:25:18 (Deseret News 2013)

Completed all 6 of the World Marathon Majors 2024

Completed each of the 5 majors (NY, Chicago, Boston, London & Berlin) at least twice.

8 x Boston Marathon (1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2014, 2020 (virtual due to covid) 2021, 2022)

13 x NYC Marathon (1997, 1998, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 3 hour marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Continue to enjoy running and racing as long as my body permits me.  

Personal:

Old guy - (grandfather even) been running for 40+ years.  

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Miles:This week: 21.00 Month: 87.50 Year: 480.55
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
195.500.000.000.00195.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Arrived in Rome with Tracy to visit Delaney for the week - got into town around noon and did at least 5 miles of walking - very little sleep on the plane - so no actual running today.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

PM - 6 miles of running in La Spezia, Italy outside of Cinque Terra, in addition to the mile or 2 of walking in the little seaside towns.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

AM - a little over 6 miles in La Spezia this morning.  Did some exploring, got lost, took a tumble on some cobbles, skinned my knee and elbow - survived.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

AM - just 3 miles today in Rome.  Busy schedule with a day trip to Naples to attend a party with Riley's boyfriend's family and then off to Florence with Delaney for a couple of days. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

AM - meandering around Florence in the morning - happened to get on a bike path. Had no idea where I was; and then I ended up right front of our hotel at exactly 5k.  Could have continued for some more distance - but felt like that was fine for today.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.250.000.000.006.25

AM - Nice run today in Florence.  Ventured outside the city a bit for a very scenic route.  Bit of a climb and then a descent on cobbles - so rather slow, but enjoyable nonetheless.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

AM - a little over 6 miles on our last morning in Italy.  Did a run along the Tiber and to the Coloseum and back past the Vatican.  Nice run before a long flight.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

AM - 6.5 miles with Finn very early - due to some jet lag.  

PM - a few more later in the day

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Day off - no running today.  Too much work around the house and church - and starting back to work tomorrow from vacation.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

AM - 3 miles easy this morning with Finn before work.

PM - 5 more at lunchtime on the treadmill.  Decent pace, but I wasn't feeling it today.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

PM - solid 8 miles on the treadmill today.  Felt very relaxed.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

AM - 6 miles on the golf course with Finn before work in the dark.  Wore the Vibrams but developed a blister on the instep of my left foot so ended up taking them off and running barefoot on the grass for the last 3/4 of a mile.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

PM - 7 miles outside at lunchtime.  Much warmer weather now - going to need some time to acclimate.  Good effort though slow on a hilly course. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

AM - 3 miles in the morning.

PM - 4 more on the treadmill after work.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

AM - 6.5 miles with Dan from the neighborhood.  Good conversation - pleasant morning for a run.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.005.50

AM - 5.5 early miles before church - anticipating too many family commitments later today.  Good run with Finn. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

AM - 4 miles easy/moderate with Finn before work.

PM - 5 more at lunch on the treadmill whilst watching the Boston Marathon.  I ran a good bit faster than normal - probably due to watching it as I was running.  

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

AM - 4 miles with Finn this morning before work.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

PM - 8  miles on the treadmill at lunchtime.  Solid and smooth.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

AM - 4 miles easy with Finn in the neighborhood before work.

PM - 4 more at lunchtime.  Beautiful day.  Much faster effort.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

AM - 6 miles with Finn

PM - 4 more after work 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

PM - 6 miles or so with Finn in the afternoon.  

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Day of rest - watched the London Marathon.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

AM - 3 miles easy with Finn before work.

PM - 5 more on the treadmill at lunch - more spritely paced.  Followed up with some indoor rowing.

PM - 4 more after work with Riley who wanted to run.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

PM - 7 sluggish miles on the treadmill followed by some indoor rowing.  Probably tired from the triple yesterday as well as insufficient sleep.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.250.000.000.008.25

AM - 3 miles or slightly less, with Finn before work this morning

PM - 5.25 miles at lunchtime on a spectacular weather day in ATL.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

AM - was not planning to run, due to early meetings, but Finn really wanted me to take him out - so just 2 miles.  Expect to run later. 

 

PM - 8 miles on the treadmill.  Really good run - quick pace.  Finished the last 2 miles under 7 min pace.  Unplanned - just felt really solid and relaxed.

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

PM - busy day - 5 miles on the treadmill after work - not feeling it today.  Did some indoor rowing after.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

AM - 10 miles, perhaps less, no watch - just wandering around some neighborhoods with Finn early this morning.  Wanted to get the run in early as it is supposed to be quite warm later today.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

PM - 5 miles early evening on the golf course with Finn.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
195.500.000.000.00195.50
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