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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
47.650.004.000.0051.65
Miles With Megan Miles: 4.00Saucony ISO Freedom Black/Green Miles: 4.00Saucony Kinvara 5 Teal (Vault) Miles: 15.85Specialized Diverge Pro Miles: 48.00Cross Training Minutes 2019 Miles: 179.00Saucony Kinvara 6 Miles: 13.20Saucony ISO Freedom Miles: 8.60Saucony Kinvara 7 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 177.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

PM: 4 miles w/ Megan, averaged 10:21. HR 132.

I was going to run a bit longer but wasn't feeling great so I cut it short and did some weights.

Incline curls 3 x 20 @ 12# ea.; incline hammer curls 3 x 20 reps (10 ea); incline press 3 x 20 @ 17.5# ea.; flat bench 3 x 20 @ 17.5# ea. Flat flys 3 x 20 @ 12# ea.

Was going to do more, but I had to get home to make dinner. Need to get workouts and mileage back on track this week.

Miles With Megan Miles: 4.00Saucony ISO Freedom Black/Green Miles: 4.00
Weight: 178.60
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.600.000.000.0010.60

PM: 10.6 miles, averaged 8:50. HR 148. Did some strides.

Had a hard time getting out of bed today and ended up napping twice. Not sure if it is being over tired (somehow) or if its the onset of depression. Feel like the previous two days have been kind of sinking. Marking it here so I have a note on it. Felt a good deal better after the run. Strides were fairly fast without pressing too much.

Saucony Kinvara 5 Teal (Vault) Miles: 10.60
Weight: 176.80
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Lunch: Off. Skipped workout. Slept until 1:15.

Didn't feel great today. Took a nap and then got out for a little single track on my bike.

PM: 15.3-mile ride. HR 140

Did okay staying on the bike and the trails. Still trying to figure out the proper pattern to do the full course. Didn't hit any trees, so that was a plus. Exited the woods when the thunder started. I will try to get my workout in tomorrow. If nothing else, I hope to get in two runs. Really fell off the last handful of days.

My right ear is plugged and think it is likely an ear infection, so hopefully I can get into urgent care tomorrow before Megan's brother's wedding this weekend.

Specialized Diverge Pro Miles: 15.30Cross Training Minutes 2019 Miles: 70.00
Weight: 176.80
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.200.004.000.0013.20

PM: 13.2 miles.

4-Mile Tempo (6:32 Average)

Splits: 6:30, 6:32, 6:33, 6:33

3 up/6.2 down

Went to urgent care and got my ear straightened out. Swimmer's ear.

I wasn't sure if I would do a medium long run or ride or what, but I decided to do the scheduled workout and see if it might lift me out of the funk. Prescription was 4 miles starting at marathon effort working down to half marathon effort, 1 mile jog, 10 x 1' on/off. It was 80 degrees but very dry so I wasn't too concerned. I took off way to fast and couldn't seem to slow down. Effort was pretty much honest LT tempo effort to a touch deeper toward the end. I was pretty gassed at the end, so I just did a long cool down with short strides.

Definitely the fastest I have run since earlier this winter. Hoping after this week I will be back on track to get some miles in August as I build toward a late fall marathon. Currently have a lot of work to do.

 

Saucony Kinvara 6 Miles: 13.20
Weight: 178.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.600.000.000.008.60

Lunch/PM: 8.6 miles, averaged 11:06. HR ~132.

Instead of dropping like yesterday my HR monitor was spiking. Upper 70s and nice and dry. Looking forward to the ride tonight.

Did weights after lunch:

Tri press 3 x 20 @ 55#; bicep curls 3 x 20 @ 40#; shoulder press 3 x 20 @ 30#; rows 3 x 20 @ 40#; pull downs 3 x 20 @ 60#; chest press 3 x 20 @ 40#; pec flys 3 x 20 @ 45#; rear deltoids 3 x 15 @ 40#

PM: 32.7-mile ride. HR 156.

Thursday Night Dirt. B Group, shorter loop but solid pace. Had a good time even getting there late with INSANE metro Detroit traffic.

Specialized Diverge Pro Miles: 32.70Saucony ISO Freedom Miles: 8.60Cross Training Minutes 2019 Miles: 109.00
Weight: 177.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

AM/Lunch: 10 miles, averaged 8:56. HR 156.

Headed to my brother-in-law’s wedding in Toledo.

Saucony Kinvara 7 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 175.70
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.250.000.000.005.25

AM: 5.25 miles, averaged 9:59. HR 136.

Fell on the sidewalk almost immediately. It hurt. Banged my knee, but I think all is good.

Day of Mike's wedding. We had a good rehearsal and dinner last night. Cigars were part of the wedding gift, which I decided to partake in even though it's been many years since I had tobacco and have moved on from that business. Definitely an very occasional rarity.

The wedding was lovely and the reception was fantastic. First time at a mass in quite some time. Took communion for the first time in I don't know how long. Probably not supposed to given that I haven't done the typical proper steps of recent confession (though I am confirmed), but it felt right for the occasion I guess. I do miss the singing.

Saucony Kinvara 5 Teal (Vault) Miles: 5.25
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
47.650.004.000.0051.65
Miles With Megan Miles: 4.00Saucony ISO Freedom Black/Green Miles: 4.00Saucony Kinvara 5 Teal (Vault) Miles: 15.85Specialized Diverge Pro Miles: 48.00Cross Training Minutes 2019 Miles: 179.00Saucony Kinvara 6 Miles: 13.20Saucony ISO Freedom Miles: 8.60Saucony Kinvara 7 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 177.15
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