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August 30, 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: 13.00 Month: 224.00 Year: 1340.80
Miles With Megan Lifetime Miles: 646.95
Miles With The Boys Lifetime Miles: 99.90
Nike Zoom Streak LT4 Mr. Pinks Lifetime Miles: 21.60
Saucony Freedom 5 Lifetime Miles: 359.20
Saucony Endorphin Pro White Lifetime Miles: 482.50
Saucony Ride Teal Lifetime Miles: 354.80
Nike XC Flats Lifetime Miles: 4.10
Active 88 Boulder Lifetime Miles: 31.30
Saucony Kinvara 15 Lifetime Miles: 153.10
Nike Vaporfly 1 Lifetime Miles: 81.20
Nike Vaporfly 2 Lifetime Miles: 0.00
Saucony Kinvara Pro Lifetime Miles: 100.05
Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 Lifetime Miles: 220.85
Saucony Kinvara 15 (All Black) Lifetime Miles: 37.30
Saucony Endorphin Pro Blue Lifetime Miles: 90.70
Sun, Aug 30, 2026
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.000.000.000.0013.00

AM: 13 miles on the treadmill, averaged 7:28. HR 152. 

8-Mile Tempo

Marathon to about steady state. 4-mile warm up, then 4 miles @ 8.5, 2 miles @ 8.6 MPH, 1 mile @ 8.7 MPH, and 1 mile @ 8.8 MPH. Avg HR 160. HR got up to 156-159 pretty quickly, but stabilized extremely well throughout most of it. Creeped up to 162-165 or slightly higher the last few miles, but felt very manageable. Refrained from pressing too hard the last few miles, though could have. 

+ bench presses and squats while the sauna heated.

+ 26' sauna. HR 99. Light core after.

Saucony Endorphin Pro Blue Miles: 13.00
Weight: 185.00
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