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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
52.552.006.750.0061.30
Altra Escalante Miles: 13.70Altra One 2.5 Miles: 22.20Miles With Megan Miles: 7.80Altra One V3 Miles: 8.00Altra One 2.5 Black Miles: 11.40Brooks Launch 3 Red Miles: 6.00
Weight: 176.80
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.702.004.000.0013.70

PM: 13.7 miles, averaged 7:18. HR 164.

40' Aerobic Builder

Splits: 6:38, 6:38, 6:28, 6:33, 6:34, 6:29 (6:34 average)

Drove to Stony Creek again today. Beautiful weather and a good number of people out. Warmed up 30 minutes and went into the workout which was fairly hilly. The effort was a touch high and I found it difficult to find rhythm, probably because of all the rollers, false flats, and downs. I struggled the last two miles as my legs were feeling dead. Cooled down 30 minutes.

Felt pretty tired after. Warmed up a bit too fast and the effort was a touch too high. Significant GI distress after I got home and throughout the evening.

Altra Escalante Miles: 13.70
Weight: 176.60
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.200.000.000.007.20

PM: 7.2 miles, averaged 8:59. HR 146.

We had our end-of-year conference, so I didn't have time to run. We went out for happy hour beers. I was tempted to skip my run but it was around 70 degrees, dry, and very sunny.

 

Altra One 2.5 Miles: 7.20
Weight: 178.20
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.200.000.000.0012.20

Noon: 8 miles, averaged 8:25. HR 152.

PM: 4.2 miles, averaged 9:59. HR 136.

Perfect weather. It was around 75-80 when I went out at lunch and dry (20% humidity, which is a real gift in these parts). Ran with Megan in the evening. I made hanger steak tacos and margaritas for dinner.

Miles With Megan Miles: 4.20Altra One V3 Miles: 8.00Altra One 2.5 Black Miles: 4.20
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.250.002.750.006.00

PM: 6 miles, averaged 7:50. HR 162.

Blown workout. It was dry but 84 degrees and even though I tried to run the right effort I just couldn't do it. Session called for 20' tempo, 5' jog, 10 x 1' on/off, 5' jog, 6 x 30"/1'. I got through just over 18' and my legs were going. Aerobically I was working but the legs were a problem. I jogged for 5 minutes or so and decided not to continue. I ended up walking home as I started to feel really spent. Not too upset as I should have moved it to tomorrow. Lots of time to get workouts in. I need to be smart this summer and just do them on the treadmill when necessary. I doubt we will have the mild summer we had last year.

Brooks Launch 3 Red Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

PM: 7 miles, averaged 9:14. HR 140.

Did some push-ups after.

Altra One 2.5 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 177.30
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.200.000.000.007.20

PM: 7.2 miles, averaged 8:57. HR 142. Did some strides.

Ran the first few with Megan.

Miles With Megan Miles: 3.60Altra One 2.5 Black Miles: 7.20
Weight: 177.30
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

PM: 8 miles, averaged 8:12. HR 168.

I kind of overdid it at a department party last night. Running today was very rough. My breathing was extremely elevated, as was my heart rate. Running around town was a zoo and cars were not paying attention. Worst run in years, but the weather was perfect. I do think that some of the pollen is making my breathing difficult. I can feel it even on extremely easy runs.

Night: AIS and push-ups

Altra One 2.5 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 174.60
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
52.552.006.750.0061.30
Altra Escalante Miles: 13.70Altra One 2.5 Miles: 22.20Miles With Megan Miles: 7.80Altra One V3 Miles: 8.00Altra One 2.5 Black Miles: 11.40Brooks Launch 3 Red Miles: 6.00
Weight: 176.80
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