| 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. Favorite Blogs: |
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| Miles: | This week: | 29.50 |
Month: | 133.50 |
Year: | 526.55 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 73.70 | 26.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 99.92 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sick
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| PM - feeling a bit better. 3 miles on the treadmill at lunch.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Travel to NYC for the marathon
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| | Race: |
New York City Marathon 2018 (26.22 Miles) 03:54:03 | | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 26.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 26.22 |
| Sort of a last minute decision. Richie invited me to join a charity team he sponsors annually for the race. I was sick all week - and had just run Chicago 4 weeks ago - but the opportunity to run in New York again and to connect with Richie and his friends for a “non-racing” effort was too enticing.
So the plan was to pace Richie and his friend Tommy to run sub 3:30. I did not know how many miles I had in me at that pace - but I would give my best. Really turned out to be a nice sunny cool day and the race proceeded as planned. I gave them both about 15-16 miles and then slowed.
Tommy ended up running 3:29 - for a PR which was great for him. Richie developed a severe GI problem some time after we separated. Not sure how I did not see him but he ended up walking it in. I had some cramping in my legs and sort of jogged it in and took in the tremendous crowds. We all connected afterwards and had a good time recounting the day.
So with this finish - I have completed 9 NYC marathons. I think I need one more to round it out at an even ten.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Travel and post marathon - no running.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Still recovering.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.50 |
| AM - 2.5 miles very easy running around the office complex at lunchtime.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| PM - 3 miles on the treadmill at lunchtime.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| No running today. Trying to do a slow / gradual recovery.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| PM - 2 miles on the treadmill followed by 2000 meters of indoor rowing.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| No running- travel day to California
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.30 |
| AM - 4.3 miles from my hotel down to the Embarcadero and around AT&T Park. Pretty smoky out from all of the fires. Not too many runners out. Lots of folks walking around with surgical masks.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| AM - 4 miles from my hotel to Fisherman’s Wharf and back. I noticed the smoke more today than yesterday. Heading home this morning.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| PM - 4 miles on the treadmill at lunchtime back in ATL. Something is not right. On most of my runs right around 5 mins into my run, I start to feel tightness or pressure in my cardio effort as if I am working hard - when I am not. Also, my resting HR has been 7-8 bpm higher than before the Chicago marathon. Methinks I am not fully recovered. 3 marathons this year - and 2 in the last 40 days. Although my chasis (arms and legs etc.) feel fine, perhaps my engine (heart) still requires more rest and recovery. Will give it some more time off of running and maybe do some light cross training for a week or so.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| AM - indoor cycling quite easy - for about 25 mins. Felt very relaxed and no issues of discomfort from an HR standpoint as described yesterday.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| AM - 20 mins on the indoor bike and 2000 meters on the indoor rower.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| AM - cross training - recovery effort. 11.5 miles on the indoor bike and then 3000 meters of indoor rowing. Resting HR overnight getting closer to normal.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Took the day off.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| AM - 3 miles with Finn this morning before work. My resting HR was back to normal overnight and had gradually gone down each day since Wednesday. Unfortunately I still felt kinda crappy where it feels like my heart is working too hard - but not with a high HR. Starts around 5-6 mins into the run and then subsides after about another 5-7 mins and becomes intermittant. Does not make for a relaxing or enjoyable run. Ran the first mile in like 11:30 and the next 2 at 9:20 pace - so it is not as though I am running too hard. Need to sort this out.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.50 |
| PM - 5.5 miles on the treadmill at lunchtime. Today went a little bit better. I kept my effort very easy - still had a few episodes of discomfort - but had patches of feeling normal too.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| AM - 2 mile jog with Riley and Finn.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.10 |
| AM - traditional Thanksgiving Day 5k in Atlanta - “ran” with the family and friends. Had a really nice day with lots of good food and fellowship.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| AM - 5 miles with Riley, Nick and Finn on a chilly breezy overcast morning. I continue to have “episodes” of what I describe as a blood pressure spike - that lasts about 10 to 15 minutes after the first half mile of a run. Really unpleasant. And then it improves for a while. Never had this happen before and there’s no family history for high BP. Seeing a doctor for my annual physical on Monday.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| PM - 8 miles on the treadmill. Tested my BP every 8-10 mins - not sure what the data means just yet.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.30 |
| PM - 7.3 miles with Dan and Finn. Dan showed me a new trail that I never knew existed. Felt a few “episodes” mostly on uphills - where I walked for a bit to ease the discomfort.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| No running today or for a little while. Went to the doctor today - and have been referred to a cardiologist to conduct a stress test. BP and HR were fine - but the ECG showed inverted T waves - which could be indicative of something. I previously had a similar ECG a few years ago and had a stress test and that proved to be a diagnosis of "athlete's heart" (a benign condition) which usually presents with inverted T waves but otherwise asymptomatic.
I was told to not engage in any exercise at least until the stress test is concluded and the cardiologist releases me and all of my labs results have been reviewed. :(
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Trying to follow doctor's orders not to run at least until my stress test has been done. Walked a mile on the treadmill - HR never exceeded 85 bpm...did some yoga.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Walked a half mile on the treadmill and then rode on the Peloton bike with a "low impact" endurance ride for 15 mins - avg HR was 99 bpm. (I feel fine)
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| AM - 5 miles on the Peloton bike.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Am 2 mile walk with Finn.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 73.70 | 26.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 99.92 |
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