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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
50.757.103.720.0061.57
Newton (Marathon Workout) Miles: 27.82Saucony Kinvara Miles: 12.50Newton Trainer 4 Miles: 15.75Newton Trainer 5 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.254.000.000.0016.25

One of the many versions of my long run loop - 16.25 miles, averaged 6:57.

About 11 miles were what I have been calling marathon pace (6:30-6:59), but since that sounds silly two weeks out, we will say 4 since that's when I said "Okay, run 4 miles at or a bit faster than goal pace." Miles 1-3 dropped from 8:10 to 7:00 then, 4-10 were in the 6:50s, then the pushed it on the downhill to get some more downhill practice, so mile 11 was very fast MP @ 6:19, then pretty flat for 3 miles 6:36, 6:33, 6:31, then the last 2.25 around 7-7:10. Legs responded well, but they aren't quite ready for the marathon (thankfully because it's too soon).

Newton (Marathon Workout) Miles: 16.25
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

North side - 6.5 miles, averaged 7:40

Not sure if my father is going to come see me race in two weeks. You can bet I'm pretty happy currently.

Saucony Kinvara Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

AM: Old Standby - 6.5 miles, averaged 8:04. Did a couple strides.

PM: North side - 5.5 miles, averaged 7:28. Felt like a had a good tempo to my stride this afternoon: relaxed, but tall. High cadence, feet landing under my center of mass. It's been quite a few days. 

Newton Trainer 4 Miles: 6.50Newton Trainer 5 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments(1)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.000.000.0011.00

AM: Old Standby - 6 miles, no watch. Felt sluggish. 

Last pre-marathon workout tomorrow.  I'll probably run at 5k pace until failure. Just kidding, Bam. Long 10k tempo, I think. Maybe just 5 if the energy level isn't there. Last buildup I did 4 x 1 mile @ HMP, which was good but it got me more in the mood to run a half rather than the full. Not tapering too much until after tomorrow. 

PM: North side - 5 miles, averaged 7:54. Did a couple strides.

Saucony Kinvara Miles: 6.00Newton Trainer 4 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.753.103.720.0011.57

Last chance workout. I was going to do a long 10k (6.25 miles) a goal pace, but Coach Bam suggest 6 x 1k @ HMP w/ 1k floats at MGP. Clearly he no longer thinks of me as a hobby jogger because when I suggested 6.25 miles last buildup at MGP he said that was for big boys so do 5 or do 4 x 1 mile @ HMP.  I did some math last night and realized I would probably be running 7.44 miles at 10-15 seconds average below marathon pace. 

65 degrees w/ 73% humidity to start 76 and 55% when I finished. It wasn't easy, but I imagine I will be running in the 30s or 40s in northern Maine this time of year. I bailed on the last k float because I was done. Effort was high at the end. I still got in 6.8+ miles at 6:24 pace, which is about 11 seconds fast than my A++ goal, so that's good. 

2.75 up and 2 down w/ 6 x 1k @ HMP w/ 1k float @ MGP

Average mile pace for ks (HMP, GMP)

Set 1: (6:14, 6:33)

Set 2: (6:08, 6:36)

Set 3: (6:10, 6:33)

Set 4: (6:10, 6:35)

Set 5: (6:13, 6:39)

Set 6: (6:26, bailed)

 

Headed to Toledo to see Megan. Should be a couple easy, short runs on soft trails.

Newton (Marathon Workout) Miles: 11.57
Weight: 0.00
Comments(7)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.250.000.000.004.25

Wildewood - 4.25 easy with Megan on some soft trails

I was just thinking how 60-65 miles used to be a big week. I've got pretty comfortable at 75-85. After the marathon and some days off I'll build back up and keep it there.

Newton Trainer 4 Miles: 4.25
Weight: 0.00
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Day off. Checked the 10 day forecast. Should be in the 40s to start and into the 60s for a high. Time will tell, but northern Maine isn't exactly known for its scorching temps at any time of the year.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
50.757.103.720.0061.57
Newton (Marathon Workout) Miles: 27.82Saucony Kinvara Miles: 12.50Newton Trainer 4 Miles: 15.75Newton Trainer 5 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
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