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June 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: 12.20 Month: 216.50 Year: 940.80
Miles With Megan Lifetime Miles: 638.95
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: 338.35
Saucony Ride Teal Lifetime Miles: 317.00
Nike XC Flats Lifetime Miles: 4.10
Active 88 Boulder Lifetime Miles: 31.30
Saucony Kinvara 15 Lifetime Miles: 143.80
Nike Vaporfly 1 Lifetime Miles: 81.20
Nike Vaporfly 2 Lifetime Miles: 0.00
Saucony Kinvara Pro Lifetime Miles: 81.05
Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 Lifetime Miles: 151.10
Saucony Kinvara 15 (All Black) Lifetime Miles: 37.30
Fri, Jun 19, 2026
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
17.300.000.000.0017.30

AM: 17.3 miles, averaged 7:19. HR 152. 

15-Mile Progression

Solid long run today. Sub-8 out of the gate and second mile was 7:30, so I just settled in around there and worked my way through the miles, progressing patiently. Felt very strong. 4-12 was 7:17-7:01. 6:49, 6:50, 6:25 for the faster miles at 13-15. The 6:25 was pretty hard, probably 10k effort. Definitely faster than threshold. I could have really cut it down if I wanted to.

I didn't fuel before or during, but more typically will be fueling as I have started doing more recently. 

Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 Miles: 17.30
Weight: 184.30
Comments
From Tom K on Sat, Jun 20, 2026 at 09:06:43 from 50.201.134.62

You have really stepped your game up in training! It is stunning how fast you have got into shape. Well done, and you should race something.

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