Bret

New York City Marathon

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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:	0.00	Month:	138.75	Year:	531.80

Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
16.00	26.20	0.00	0.00	42.20

Sun, Nov 02, 2014

Race: New York City Marathon (26.219 Miles) 03:14:07, Place overall: 1761, Place in age division: 219

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	26.20	0.00	0.00	26.20

Ran the NYC Marathon today. Until 12 weeks ago, I had not planned on running any more marathons, but my friend Richie had put together a charity team and one of his teammates had to cancel, and Richie coaxed me to come up for the race so that I could be there when he made an attempt run 2:50 for the race.

I was in relatively decent shape having done a number of workouts and long runs in that 12 week build-up but was under no illusions that I would have a chance to PR today. And even if I was in great shape - the race conditions today would have negated them. Brutal cold winds which seemed to emerge from all directions made this an overall unenjoyable event.

Met high school friend of Richie's who wanted to run with me, and we paced each other to reasonably consistent miles until I somehow unknowingly pulled away from him around mile 18. Ran fairly consistent miles through 15 at roughly 7 to 7:05 - which was a good effort today. Around 22 or so, I was just no longer in the mood to race and wanted it to be overwith. Evidently Richie was on course for a sub 2:55 when he went into as he put it "the hurt locker" and cramped over last two miles resulting in a walk/run effort. He finished 3:13; I finished 3:14 and Willie (Richie's friend who ran with me through 18) ran 3:15. Maybe we should have all just run together!

Anyway, not unhappy that I did the race - but would have been much happier if the race conditions allowed for a more enjoyable experience.

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Tue, Nov 04, 2014

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 easy - low intensity. Really not feeling too sore or as sore as I had expected.

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Wed, Nov 05, 2014

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.00

PM - about 3 miles easy again today. Actually felt better yesterday than I did today - but really very little in the way of soreness impacting any effort. Probably just keep things light and easy for a bit until I get the itch to increase the volume.

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Fri, Nov 07, 2014

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.00

PM - took yesterday off. Ran an easy 5 after work on the golf course. Feeling much better.

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Sat, Nov 08, 2014

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

AM - appxly 6 miles this morning. Chilly out. Have to travel internationally this afternoon and for much of the week.

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Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
16.00	26.20	0.00	0.00	42.20

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