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August 2017

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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
133.300.000.000.00133.30
Altra The One Miles: 4.00Saucony ISO Triumph 2 Miles: 22.25Miles With Megan Miles: 17.45Saucony Kinvara 7 Miles: 24.25Brooks Launch Miles: 62.80Nike Lunar Racer Miles: 7.00Adidas Boston 6 Miles: 7.00
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Off. We had inventory, which meant I worked 3:30-12:00 Monday and 5:00AM-1:00 the next morning. Ended up working until 4:30.

 

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Off. Inventory. I was so exhausted I started to think I was going to get fired for something I had done. Later it turned out there was nothing wrong. 

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Off. I had the day off. Slept late. Thunderstorms rolled through all day. Didn't get out.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

Lunch: 8 miles, averaged 8:01. HR 165. Oddly high but felt rough.

Night: 4 miles in the dark, averaged 8:40. HR 136.

Fall-like conditions. About 59 and breezy. Weird summer.

Altra The One Miles: 4.00Saucony ISO Triumph 2 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.100.000.000.0015.10

Lunch: 10 miles, averaged 8:32. HR 153.

Feels like mid to early September. Breezy and dry.

PM: 5.1 miles, averaged 9:42. HR 143.

Ran with Megan. Very enjoyable run.

Miles With Megan Miles: 5.20Saucony Kinvara 7 Miles: 10.00Brooks Launch Miles: 5.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.250.000.000.007.25

PM: 7.25 miles, averaged 8:51. HR 146.

Decided I'm not doing a marathon this fall. Long base building and working on 5k/10k PR to help marathon time. I'm already running 90-100 miles peak in marathon training and chipping away. That will only goes so far. That will give me some time this fall to rebuild as the last 12 months have been so wacky. I'll start with low-stakes workouts. Lately I've been try to start in the middle of things. I like the new direction and I'll work over the next year to work on my marathon PR.

Saucony ISO Triumph 2 Miles: 7.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.250.000.000.007.25

AM: 7.25 miles, averaged 9:01

Megan and I are headed to Traverse City for the day/night. I think it's the first outing we've had since we came here, other than to visit family and friends.

 

Saucony Kinvara 7 Miles: 7.25
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Off. Megan and I did a micro hike up one of Sleeping Bear dunes. I was going to run, but couldn't be bothered. I was stressed about returning to work, but we had a nice time.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

PM: 5 miles, averaged 9:57. HR 136

Did a few miles with Megan. Great weather.

Miles With Megan Miles: 5.00Brooks Launch Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Noon: 6 miles, averaged 9:04. HR 151.

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Off. Can't remember my excuse.

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Off. Can't remember my excuse.

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Off. Can't recall.

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Off. Same.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

PM: 6.5 miles, averaged 9:14.

First few with Megan.

Miles With Megan Miles: 3.50Brooks Launch Miles: 6.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

PM: 7 miles, averaged 7:57. HR 162.

Had an interview today and will be working st Oakland Univerdity (where Megan works) as a lecturer. It's not tenure track but it pays a liveable wage, about 10,000 more per year than I've ever made. With a flexible schedule, it's a no brainer. My life and running will be better for it.

Saucony Kinvara 7 Miles: 7.00
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Off.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Lunch: 7 miles, averaged 8:34. HR 164.

Did 6 x 20" strides

Brooks Launch Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Lunch: 7.25 miles, averaged 8:40. HR 154

Did psoa release, which I've been doing to loosen things up.

Saucony ISO Triumph 2 Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.100.000.000.009.10

PM: 9.1 miles, averaged 8:45. HR 158. 

I guess this is my long run. Keeping it simple and adding minutes to my long run rather than just jumping to arbitrary mileage.

AIS and fascia and psoa release.

Brooks Launch Miles: 9.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.100.000.000.004.10

PM: 4.1 miles, averaged 8:38. HR 145.

Very low energy. Very tired lately.

Brooks Launch Miles: 4.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

PM: 7 miles, averaged 9:11. HR 143. 6 x 20" strides

First few with Megan.

Miles With Megan Miles: 3.75Nike Lunar Racer Miles: 7.00
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Off. Very tired.

AIS and psoa release.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

PM: 8 miles, averaged 8:02. HR 161.

Very cool out.

Figured out I will be making more money than I calculated, so assuming I have a decent course load I can definitely make a living off this. About twice as much money as I have ever made, plus benefits. I might actually be able to buy a house at some point and (maybe) retire before I am dead.

AIS and release work.

Brooks Launch Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

PM: 7 miles, averaged 9:12. HR 142.

First few with Megan. Did 6 x 20" strides.

Fascia release.

Adidas Boston 6 Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

PM: 7 miles, averaged 8:39

AIS, psoa release, fascia release.

Brooks Launch Miles: 7.00
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Off. Thought I was getting consistent.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

PM: 4 miles with Megan, averaged 10:08

Brooks Launch Miles: 4.00
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Off.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

PM: 7 miles, averaged 835

Brooks Launch Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
133.300.000.000.00133.30
Altra The One Miles: 4.00Saucony ISO Triumph 2 Miles: 22.25Miles With Megan Miles: 17.45Saucony Kinvara 7 Miles: 24.25Brooks Launch Miles: 62.80Nike Lunar Racer Miles: 7.00Adidas Boston 6 Miles: 7.00
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