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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: 20.25 Month: 124.25 Year: 517.30
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
26.504.000.000.0030.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

5.0 miles this morning before work.  Started easy on the first mile, then noticed a couple of runners turn the corner ahead of me in the second mile, and seeing that they were running reasonably well, I was of course compelled to catch and pass them - so the second mile was quick at 7:15 then I settled in at 7:30 pace for the rest of the run.  Felt completely normal with no lingering aches or pains - so now I have to figure out some near term goals in the next week or so of recovery time.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Managed to squeeze in 4 miles on a busy work day that has me travelling again late.  No lingering soreness now, but I notice that I don't seem to have much speed - kinda feel heavy (which could be the case) and slow.  Could be the heat and humidity too.  Anyway, next two days will be in cooler weather, so I can compare.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.004.000.000.006.00

After a delayed flight that did not have me checking into my hotel last night until after midnight, I could not pull myself out of bed at 5 am to run in the cold and rain in NYC, so after a long somewhat stressful day in trial, I made it a point to head out for a run around 7 pm this evening.  Temps in the 40's with a damp fog/mist made for perfect running conditions.  Not planned but after a mile warm-up from my hotel to Central Park, I found myself clipping off MRP miles for the next 4 miles before I headed back downtown dodging crowds and traffic back to the hotel.  Really just what I needed.  Felt great -- stress relieved and ready for a quick dinner and bed.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.007.50

Took yesterday off as it was a busy work/travel day and besides I am supposed to be in recovery mode right now.  Today I was back in the office in St. Peterburg and did an easy 7.5 miles with Richie around Feathersound and the Carillon Office Park.  He's training for a 10k in July - Peachtree in Atlanta.   We are both planning to run Bay to Breakers in San Francisco next month for fun.  Today,  I deferred my entry in this year's St. Anthony's triathlon (Olympic Distance or now known under the the new marketed name "Ironman 5150") to next year because I have not done any swimming or cycling with the build up to Athens two weeks ago.  I would not have time to recover and then be ready mentally and physically for a competitive tri on May 1. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

8.0 miles easy to moderate on the treadmill this afternoon.  Felt pretty relaxed, enjoyed the run.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
26.504.000.000.0030.50
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