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January 2012

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Location:

Lake Orion,MI,

Member Since:

Dec 28, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs

16:52 Phillies Charities 5k (2016)

35:52 Beach to Beacon 10k (2015)

58:10 Broad Street 10 Mile (2016)

1:16:02 Philadelphia Rock and Roll Half Marathon (2015)

2:46:54 Philadelphia Marathon (2015)

Personal:

I live in Michigan with my wife, Megan, and our boys, Charlie and Sawyer. I started running in September 2010.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 44.20 Year: 592.60
Miles With Megan Lifetime Miles: 613.75
Nike Zoom Streak LT2 White/Orange Lifetime Miles: 189.95
Saucony Kinvara 5 Viziglow Lifetime Miles: 530.45
Kinvara 10 Lifetime Miles: 186.30
Kinvara 10 II Lifetime Miles: 137.80
Miles With The Boys Lifetime Miles: 99.90
Nike Zoom Streak LT4 Mr. Pinks Lifetime Miles: 21.60
Saucony ISO Freedom 3 Lifetime Miles: 622.35
Saucony ISO Freedom 3 #2 Lifetime Miles: 154.30
Altra Rivera Lifetime Miles: 337.95
Altra Rivera (Dark Blue) Lifetime Miles: 121.50
Saucony Kinvara 5 (2023 Vault Shoe) Lifetime Miles: 263.15
Saucony Kinvara 5 (2023 Vault Shoe II) Lifetime Miles: 228.00
Saucony Kinvara 13 Lifetime Miles: 203.30
Saucony Endorphin Pro Lifetime Miles: 193.50
Saucony Freedom 5 Lifetime Miles: 51.70
Saucony Kinvara 13 #2 Lifetime Miles: 20.30
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
85.2821.0012.750.00119.03
Newton Trainers Miles: 27.27Newton Racers Miles: 17.50Newton Trainers 2 Miles: 49.00Newton MV2 Miles: 11.25Newton New Racers Miles: 14.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

Armstrong Park - 2 miles, averaged 8:49 

 Strong wind, snow, and dogs. Not the best combo. Thought it might be a good place to do 1000M repeats, but the paved trails are closer to .40 than .62. Weather looks better later in the week (40-50 degrees).

Newton Trainers Miles: 2.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.001.000.000.005.00

Purdue Campus, Cotter's Loop - 5 Miles, Averaged 8:44

 

I think my foot is better, and I am glad to be back up closer to regular run distance. 

Newton Racers Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Union to Greenbush via Munger Park to tail end of Old Standby - 5 Miles, Averaged about 8:50

Newton Trainers 2 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Old Standby (part of it) - 3 miles, Averaged 9:05

 

Sunny and in the 50s during the first week of January = racing flats, light socks, short sleeve and shorts. Slowing things down a bit and working on form and staying healthy. 

Newton MV2 Miles: 3.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.520.000.000.005.52

Jefferson High School Loop - 5.52 Miles, Averaged 8:56. Did a few short 5K-effort strides in the middle

Newton Trainers Miles: 5.52
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Old Standby - 6 Miles, Averaged 8:46

 Feels great to be back 6 mile regular runs.

Newton Trainers 2 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

9th Street N out and back with a little meandering on the way back - 5 Miles, Average 8:44

Newton Trainers Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.250.000.000.004.25

Random north side route - 4.25 miles, averaged 9:21 in the slush, snow, ice, and wind

Newton Trainers 2 Miles: 4.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.251.000.000.005.25

Random loop around the south side - 5.25 miles, averaged 8:39 with a few 80%-90% efforts for some speed play

Newton Racers Miles: 5.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.001.000.000.004.00

Short loop around the north side to find some bare ground - 4 miles, averaged 8:24

Newton Trainers Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.251.000.000.006.25

Jefferson High School loop - 6.25 miles, averaged 8:32

Newton Trainers 2 Miles: 6.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.003.000.000.007.00

Union to Creasy to Greenbush/Elmwood with some exploring in between - 7 miles, averaged 8:22

 

 A few marathon pace miles, but nothing planned (mile 2: 8:05; mile 6: 7:59; mile 7: 8:13)

Newton Trainers 2 Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.251.000.000.005.25

Random north side route in search of bare ground (the snow has returned) - 5.25 miles, averaged 8:38

Newton Trainers Miles: 5.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.250.000.000.005.25

Old Standby (modified to include some loops around St. Elizabeth Hospital) - 5.25 miles, averaged 9:32

 

Lots of snow and ice on the roads

Newton Trainers 2 Miles: 5.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.250.004.000.007.25

Jefferson High School loop - 7.25 miles, averaged 7:56

 

Started running 5:45 pace down Union Street for some reason. Decided to slow down for a 1 mile warm up and treat myself to an early birthday workout. 4 miles @ tempo pace, average 7:27 (7:26, 7:29, 7:34, 7:21), cooled down for 2.25 miles

Newton Racers Miles: 7.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.003.001.250.008.25

Did some exploring and running regular sections in reverse - 8.25 miles, averaged 8:15

 

 

Run up Greenbush to put in some hill climbs, went to Wolf Park to explore the outskirts of town, did some climbs there and on the way back, some 90% efforts for turnover and form. Basically I did whatever felt right. Excellent birthday run. 

Newton MV2 Miles: 8.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.001.001.000.007.00

Salem to Ferry and then around the side streets by Columbian park and around Market Square - 7 miles, average 8:44 

Newton Trainers 2 Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.001.000.500.005.50

Old Standby with some minor revisions - 5.5 miles, averaged 8:33

Newton Trainers Miles: 5.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.001.003.000.004.00

Little fartlek loop around the northside- 4 miles, averaged 7:37

 

Unplanned but the weather was nice and my shoes are pretty responsive since they have so few miles on them

Newton New Racers Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.013.003.000.0010.01

Extended Jefferson High School loop - 10 miles, averaged 8:09

 

Mondays have been strange running days. This started as an easy 7-8 and turned into a easy warmup to series of marathon pace miles followed by three 10K-HMP miles and one more at marathon pace. And this is officially the first long run of the spring season. Trying to go by feel a bit more rather than the watch and it is paying off nicely. 

Newton New Racers Miles: 10.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.254.000.000.008.25

Union to the upper east end of town. Did some exploring in the Vinton Highlands - 8.25 miles, averaged 8:35

Newton Trainers 2 Miles: 8.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
85.2821.0012.750.00119.03
Newton Trainers Miles: 27.27Newton Racers Miles: 17.50Newton Trainers 2 Miles: 49.00Newton MV2 Miles: 11.25Newton New Racers Miles: 14.00
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