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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: 17.80 Month: 188.40 Year: 510.50
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: 609.15
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: 188.90
Saucony Endorphin Pro Lifetime Miles: 170.00
Saucony Freedom 5 Lifetime Miles: 43.70
Saucony Kinvara 13 #2 Lifetime Miles: 20.30
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
23.389.003.002.0037.38
Newton New Racers Miles: 10.00Newton Trainers 2 Miles: 13.25Newton MV2 Miles: 7.87Newton Racers Miles: 6.25
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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
5.870.000.002.007.87

First speed work session of the season (a bit ambitious I might add even with only 4 repeats) - 7.87 miles, averaged 8:41

 I forgot I had to start my watch after selecting the workout, so I ended up running around for a while for the 1.5 warmup. I knew the approximate distance. Did 4 X 800M with a goal of 6:00-6:30 pace with 90 second recovery. The 90 second recovery ended up being a walk after the first repeat or so. I did hit my time goals, but my form wasn't very relaxed. Going to shoot for 6:30-6:45 for the next session, which will put me just at or just below 5K and not 3K pace. 1.5 mile cool down with an extra 2.50 to focus on form.

1st repeat: 3:08 (downhill)

2nd repeat: 3:18 (uphill)

3rd repeat: 3:18 (downhill)

4th repeat: 3:15 (uphill)

Newton MV2 Miles: 7.87
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.251.000.000.006.25

Old Standby with some short detours to make up some distance - 6.25 miles, averaged 8:34

Newton Racers Miles: 6.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.001.000.000.005.00

Old Standby, short version - 5 miles, averaged 8:24

Newton Trainers 2 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
23.389.003.002.0037.38
Newton New Racers Miles: 10.00Newton Trainers 2 Miles: 13.25Newton MV2 Miles: 7.87Newton Racers Miles: 6.25
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