Bret

May 01, 2024

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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:	15.00	Month:	153.75	Year:	546.80

Sun, Oct 30, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.00	4.00	0.00	0.00	10.00

PM - on the treadmill in the afternoon. 1 mile warm up then 4 miles at MRP then 4 miles at 7:30 pace then a mile cool down. Wore the HR monitor - but was a little concerned that my HR was higher than I need it to be at MRP. Not sure if the TM is calibrated correctly - as my Garmin foot pod was showing a 5:58 pace - which likewise could have been mis-calibrated. In any event - I did a very similar workout to this one last year at this time before NYC and was pleased with the effort and how my HR was comfortably low. So, I am a bit concerned that if my HR is not where it needs to be for my goal pace, I may need to re-calibrate my goal!

Comments

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 15:23:41 from 205.127.70.66

So what is your hoped-for MRP?

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 15:24:38 from 205.127.70.66

I read on the letsrun.com message boards that the best predictor workout for a marathon is a marathon run at MRP.

From Bret on Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 16:37:27 from 64.128.133.66

Brilliant!

My desired MRP would be around 6:45 - Hard to say where I will be - sort of like a budget and actual.

I did the Yasso's 800's about 2 weeks ago - all at 2:50 or better - so if that is an accurate predictor - give or take 5 minutes maybe I have shot. (Of course maybe that's only a predictor of running 10 x 800 with equal rest.)

I have limited excuses too - I am not hurt, I am not sick and the weather is supposed to be good.

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Nov 01, 2011 at 14:16:52 from 205.127.70.66

I think you will do it with time to spare. Do yourself a favor and build yourself a cushion at the half. Very few people negative split a marathon.

1:26?

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