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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: 34.90 Month: 79.10 Year: 627.50
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Saucony Kinvara 13 #2 Lifetime Miles: 27.70
Tue, Jul 23, 2013
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.001.000.000.2512.25

AM: 9th to the Heritage Trail out and back, little variation at the end to get some light, gradual climbing - 6.25 miles, averaged 8:35

PM: Union to Courtland and back - 6 miles, averaged 7:33. Started a MP tempo after 2 miles, but quickly realized I wasn't ready for it. More mad that I was foolish enough to think I was. 1 mile @ 6:50, cursed myself for my post-5k-PR arrogance, ran back toward home, and did a slight downhill/flat quarter in 76 seconds. Just kinda cruised the first 200 or so meters and then I hit the flat a bit harder and went into low on gas mode. Amazing what even a slight grade will do.

Newton Trainer 5 Miles: 6.25Saucony A5 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Matt Schreiber on Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 21:37:44 from 66.17.102.185

Also amazing what a "measly" 3.1 mike race will do to you.

You racked up the miles today. Nice!

From Jason D on Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 22:11:26 from 24.1.80.94

The problem is that I ran 6+ in the afternoon that day (usually a race afternoon is 4-5), then 12 early the next day. Trying to fight current fitness rather than roll with it.

11-14 miles off of doubles 3-4 times a week is pretty standard when I get into a training cycle, but I think I am feeling the 22 days in a row (also nothing unprecedented but it's been a while).

Easy recoveries tomorrow, but it is dropping into the 50s! Almost cold!

From SlowJoe on Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 06:33:29 from 66.69.93.8

At least you tried to try, that's something!

50's...how is this possible?! I'm coming to visit.

From Matt Schreiber on Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 06:49:11 from 66.17.107.219

One of the hardest things for me is not fighting my fitness. 22 days is quite a stretch. Now that you mention it, that seems to be when i start feeling it. I think it's good though. Really convinces your head and body to keep going when it shouldn't.

These temps are unreal. Race time Saturday is forecasted at 47°!

From Jason D on Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 20:29:29 from 24.1.80.94

Joe, I have been wondering the same thing. 53 for the low. Going to hopefully get a LT tempo in in the morning. I'd gladly send you some cool, dry air if I were in control.

I think I hit 80 days in a row from Feb-April I think. That kind of consistency can be beneficial, but it can also wear you down. 47 will feel cold, but that is some fine racing weather!

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