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New York City Marathon 2018

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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: 26.50 Month: 93.00 Year: 486.05
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.5026.220.000.0033.72
Race: New York City Marathon 2018 (26.22 Miles) 03:54:03
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.0026.220.000.0026.22

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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Travel and post marathon - no running. 

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Still recovering.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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AM - 2.5 miles very easy running around the office complex at lunchtime.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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PM - 3 miles on the treadmill at lunchtime.

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No running today.  Trying to do a slow / gradual recovery.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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PM - 2 miles on the treadmill followed by 2000 meters of indoor rowing. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.5026.220.000.0033.72
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