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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
71.500.000.000.0071.50
Saucony ISO Freedom Black/Green Miles: 18.60Saucony Kinvara 5 Teal (Vault) Miles: 18.60Saucony Kinvara 5 Blue (Vault) Miles: 24.00Saucony ISO Freedom Miles: 10.30Specialized Diverge Pro Miles: 37.20Cross Training Minutes 2019 Miles: 130.00
Weight: 174.80
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.300.000.000.008.30

Lunch: 8.3 miles, averaged 9:54. HR 131.

Felt okay. HR coming back down. Nice weather.

Saucony ISO Freedom Black/Green Miles: 8.30
Weight: 174.80
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.300.000.000.008.30

Evening: 8.3 miles, averaged 8:53. HR 144.

Saucony Kinvara 5 Teal (Vault) Miles: 8.30
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.300.000.000.0010.30

PM: 10.3 miles, averaged 9:23. HR 142.

Saucony Kinvara 5 Blue (Vault) Miles: 10.30
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.300.000.000.0010.30

PM: 10.3 miles, averaged 9:17. HR 145.

Did a 200m pickup at the end. It was ugly. Breathing was a little elevated. Not sure if I have a second round or what.

The Thursday Night Rides are scheduled to begin tomorrow night. Apparently the gravel is in good shape and dry. Made my week. Very much looking forward to tomorrow night.

 

Saucony ISO Freedom Miles: 10.30
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.300.000.000.0010.30

AM: 10.3 miles, averaged 9:29. HR 140.

Thursday Night Dirt is on and the rain didn't roll through. Sunny early this afternoon, clooudy this evening, but around 60, which is perfect cycling weather for me. Things have completely shifted for me this morning with looking forward to the ride and hanging out and socializing, something I really don't do. I'm going to get my butt kicked, but that's okay.

PM: 37.2-mile ride. HR 155.

Perfect night for opening night of Thursday Night Dirt. Around 60 degrees (!) and little wind. Gravel was in solid shape. We did a relaxed group ride with a slight pickup throughout the ride. About a solid B Group pace. HR was pretty high, but I felt really solid overall. We had beers and food at the brewery after as usual. This ride has been such a positive aspect of my time here.

My tire lost a good amount of air and was pretty much on the rim for a portion of the ride, but I have a tubeless setup, which allows pretty low PSI. Checked when I got home and it was at 5 PSI, which I am not sure if that was right. I can run 25-30 without much issue. Not sure if it is a sealant issue or valve stem issue, but inexpensive either way.

Specialized Diverge Pro Miles: 37.20Saucony Kinvara 5 Teal (Vault) Miles: 10.30Cross Training Minutes 2019 Miles: 130.00
Weight: 173.60
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.300.000.000.0010.30

PM: 10.3 miles, averaged 9:48.

Great weather, terrible hangover. Should have got the run in early and could have done a ride too. It's looking like Tuesday might be a good day. Time to cram for Barry Roubaix on April 13.

Today I seriously contemplated becoming a full-time cyclist while still doing some running, which I still love. Maybe not just yet.

Saucony ISO Freedom Black/Green Miles: 10.30
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.700.000.000.0013.70

PM: 13.7 miles, averaged 8:46. HR 150. Did some strides.

Still feel like my respiratory system is jacked up. Felt decent toward the end. Strides were decently fast, but gassed me a bit. Hips are a little out of wack and need some alignment.

Saucony Kinvara 5 Blue (Vault) Miles: 13.70
Weight: 176.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
71.500.000.000.0071.50
Saucony ISO Freedom Black/Green Miles: 18.60Saucony Kinvara 5 Teal (Vault) Miles: 18.60Saucony Kinvara 5 Blue (Vault) Miles: 24.00Saucony ISO Freedom Miles: 10.30Specialized Diverge Pro Miles: 37.20Cross Training Minutes 2019 Miles: 130.00
Weight: 174.80
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