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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: 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
26.767.255.003.0042.01
Newton MV2 Miles: 7.50Newton Trainers 2 Miles: 6.25Newton Racers Miles: 7.98Newton Trainers Miles: 5.25Newton New Racers Miles: 15.03
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.500.005.000.007.50

Random North Side Loop - 7.5 miles, averaged 7:41 (5 mile tempo @ 7:08 average)

 

Split 1: 7:16

Split 2: 7:18

Split 3: 7:16

Split 4: 6:55

Split 5: 6:58

 

Started to use my HR monitor again. Not sure how helpful it is. I am pretty sure I can't run for 35+ minutes at 98% of my max heart rate, but maybe I have a setting or two off.

Newton MV2 Miles: 7.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.002.250.000.006.25

Meandering around the south side with plenty of slush and puddles - 6.25 miles, averaged 8:33

 

Picked up a cadence sensor for my Garmin. Not sure how accurate it is, but my average was 188,  which would be perfect if it was correct.

Newton Trainers 2 Miles: 6.25
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.982.000.003.007.98

Rome Drive 6 x 800m repeats - 7.98 miles, averaged 8:00. 

2 mile warm up, 6 repeats with 2 minute recovery, 2.06 cool down (miscalculated for the even 8)

1. (3:12.3)

2. (3:15.5)

3. (3:15.3

4. (3:17.4)

5. (3:15.8)

6. (3:10.0)

Newton Racers Miles: 7.98
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.251.000.000.005.25

Old Standby - 5.25 miles, averaged 8:41

Newton Trainers Miles: 5.25
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.002.000.000.0011.00

Upper section of long run loop w/ the addition of the new section through Vinton Woods - 11 miles, averaged 8:41

 

Weather was windy, but clear, sunny, and seasonable. 

Newton New Racers Miles: 11.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.030.000.000.004.03

Old Standby, shortened version - 4.03 miles, averaged 8:55

 

42 on the week for my highest total since the week of the marathon in early November

Newton New Racers Miles: 4.03
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
26.767.255.003.0042.01
Newton MV2 Miles: 7.50Newton Trainers 2 Miles: 6.25Newton Racers Miles: 7.98Newton Trainers Miles: 5.25Newton New Racers Miles: 15.03
Weight: 0.00
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