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June 12, 2026

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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: 18.90 Month: 80.60 Year: 804.90
Miles With Megan Lifetime Miles: 638.95
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Nike Zoom Streak LT4 Mr. Pinks Lifetime Miles: 21.60
Saucony Freedom 5 Lifetime Miles: 359.20
Saucony Endorphin Pro White Lifetime Miles: 302.90
Saucony Ride Teal Lifetime Miles: 281.00
Nike XC Flats Lifetime Miles: 4.10
Active 88 Boulder Lifetime Miles: 31.30
Saucony Kinvara 15 Lifetime Miles: 139.80
Nike Vaporfly 1 Lifetime Miles: 81.20
Nike Vaporfly 2 Lifetime Miles: 0.00
Saucony Kinvara Pro Lifetime Miles: 50.00
Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 Lifetime Miles: 121.70
Saucony Kinvara 15 (All Black) Lifetime Miles: 37.30
Thu, May 14, 2026
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
18.400.000.000.0018.40

AM: 18.4 miles, averaged 7:22. HR 151. 

3 x 4 Miles @ Marathon Effort

Fitness definitely too a big jump this week! Bumped up my intake to 100g per hour and that worked well other than sticky hands. I figured marathon effort would probably land in the low 7s, maybe under. This was squarely marathon effort, so I imagine in comfortable conditions 7:00-6:45 is marathon pace. 

Interval 1: 7:07 pace @ 156 BPM

Interval 2: 6:57 pace @ 156 BPM

Interval 3: 6:50 pace  @ 157 BPM

Interval 4: 6:48 pace @ 158 BPM

Things have really snowballed the last 2-3 weeks. Still not fully decided on a fall marathon, but I am between that and trying to get back into respectable half-marathon shape and take a marathon PR crack next May. Things are trending well and the running feels right, so I am happy with that. 

I was supposed to run a 5k this Sunday, but they cancelled as they are using that area to distribute water. Water emergency has been lifted, but the boil advisory is still in place. 

Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 Miles: 18.40
Weight: 186.70
Comments
From Tom K on Thu, May 14, 2026 at 19:33:48 from 47.199.154.224

Dude! That's a major workout!

From Bob on Fri, May 15, 2026 at 10:44:01 from 140.248.30.0

Nice! Similarly, I’m working on a solid half first. Lots of “wood” to chop in the form of pounds is key for me.

From Bret on Fri, May 15, 2026 at 12:55:57 from 170.85.57.27

Nice details on the workout - I would have to say, you are nearly marathon ready now - let alone how much faster you will be in the fall if that's when you plan to do it. Well done!

Stay healthy until then!

From Jason D on Sat, May 16, 2026 at 06:55:29 from 73.161.42.48

Bob: they aren't kidding when they say it gets harder when you get older to lose weight (currently 41, but I have definitely noticed it). Body composition is important though. I am finding with cycling-specific strength training my legs are getting more durable for running.

Bret: It happened quickly, likely due to cycling. I am honestly terrified to run another marathon as it has been since 2015! Right now I am keeping things on the lighter side of marathon effort and breaking things up rather than doing my typical 8-10 miles at marathon to slightly faster pace. I will save those for 8-12 weeks out.

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