Of Mice and Marathons

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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:	32.70	Month:	57.70	Year:	1986.65
Miles With Megan Lifetime Miles:						613.75
Miles With The Boys Lifetime Miles:						99.90
Nike Zoom Streak LT4 Mr. Pinks Lifetime Miles:						21.60
Saucony ISO Freedom 3 #2 Lifetime Miles:						253.80
Altra Rivera Lifetime Miles:						357.35
Altra Rivera (Dark Blue) Lifetime Miles:						145.10
Saucony Kinvara 13 Lifetime Miles:						465.10
Saucony Endorphin Pro Lifetime Miles:						287.00
Active 88 Boulder Lifetime Miles:						5.00
Saucony Freedom 5 Lifetime Miles:						304.80
Saucony Kinvara 13 #2 Lifetime Miles:						310.95
Saucony Endorphin Pro White Lifetime Miles:						23.40
Kinvara 14 Blue/Grey Lifetime Miles:						64.50
Saucony Ride Teal Lifetime Miles:						23.40
Saucony KInvara 14 Yellow Lifetime Miles:						12.40
Nike XC Flats Lifetime Miles:						4.10
Active 88 Boulder Lifetime Miles:						13.10

Tue, Jul 23, 2013

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.00	1.00	0.00	0.25	12.25

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: 6.25	Saucony 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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