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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: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 1306.00
Miles With Megan Lifetime Miles: 625.75
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: 281.00
Altra Rivera Lifetime Miles: 389.55
Altra Rivera (Dark Blue) Lifetime Miles: 152.10
Saucony Kinvara 13 Lifetime Miles: 496.50
Saucony Endorphin Pro Lifetime Miles: 287.00
Active 88 Boulder Lifetime Miles: 5.00
Saucony Freedom 5 Lifetime Miles: 356.20
Saucony Kinvara 13 #2 Lifetime Miles: 497.15
Saucony Endorphin Pro White Lifetime Miles: 145.10
Kinvara 14 Blue/Grey Lifetime Miles: 466.90
Saucony Ride Teal Lifetime Miles: 165.20
Saucony KInvara 14 Yellow Lifetime Miles: 246.50
Nike XC Flats Lifetime Miles: 4.10
Active 88 Boulder Lifetime Miles: 31.30
Saucony Kinvara 15 Lifetime Miles: 40.70
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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AM: 10 miles, averaged 8:44. HR 134.

5-Mile MAF Test

Decided to do my MAF test today rather than Monday because, well, why not? Warmed up 3, did the test, cooled down 2 for a total of 10.

Averaged 8:21 @ 140.2 BPM, so right on the money. I did the last MAF test in November and I think I was around 8:32 or so in colder conditions for the same HR, though admittedly I haven't committed myself wholeheartedly to MAF training for more than a few days. It has been almost three weeks. It has brought a good focus to patient base building and I just run, which is nice. 

9 second slow down or ~2% according to ChatGPT.

PM: 90' on the trainer. 218W. HR 137.

3 x 10' Over/Unders (Threshold/Sweet Spot)

I was slightly nervous as trainer workouts of higher intensity have gone poorly lately, but I managed to get through just fine. Challenging enough, but doable. 2 minutes threshold, 3 minutes sweet spot x 2 in three sets. 

274 @ 158 BPM, 278 @ 160 BPM, 280 @ 160 BPM

Kinvara 14 Blue/Grey Miles: 10.00
Weight: 179.40
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