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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
84.800.003.000.0087.80
Miles With Megan Miles: 4.00Saucony ISO Freedom Miles: 16.60Saucony ISO Freedom Black/Green Miles: 12.30Saucony Kinvara 5 Blue (Vault) Miles: 13.60Saucony Kinvara 6 Miles: 4.70Saucony Kinvara 5 Teal (Vault) Miles: 28.10Altra One V3 Blue Miles: 12.50Specialized Diverge Pro Miles: 37.20Cross Training Minutes 2019 Miles: 133.00
Weight: 176.20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.300.000.000.0012.30

Lunch: 8.3 miles, averaged 10:12. HR 135.

Beautiful spring day for Easter.

PM: 4 miles w/ Megan, averaged 10:10. HR 127.

Miles With Megan Miles: 4.00Saucony ISO Freedom Miles: 8.30Saucony ISO Freedom Black/Green Miles: 4.00
Weight: 177.60
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.003.000.0014.00

AM/Lunch: 9.3 miles, averaged 8:28. HR 156.

20' Tempo

Back to workouts. I knew pace would be humbling, so I tried not to worry about it. I managed just below 3 miles. 6 weeks ago, I was running the same pace with less effort for 18 miles. Today's goal was just to get through the 20' at the right effort, which should be the goal for most workouts.

Did the workout today rather than tomorrow as we might have thunderstorms in the morning and higher winds. Today has been absolutely beautiful. Sunny, around 70, and dry. My favorite spring weather.

PM: 4.7 miles, averaged 10:10. HR 141.

Felt a little rough an anxious and couldn't relax and enjoy the run. HR was elevated.

Saucony Kinvara 5 Blue (Vault) Miles: 9.30Saucony Kinvara 6 Miles: 4.70
Weight: 178.20
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.800.000.000.0012.80

Lunch: 8.3 miles, averaged 10:27. HR 139.

PM: 4.5 miles, averaged 9:57. HR 141.

Night: AIS and PT

Saucony ISO Freedom Miles: 8.30Saucony Kinvara 5 Teal (Vault) Miles: 4.50
Weight: 175.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.600.000.000.0012.60

Lunch: 8.3 miles, averaged 9:11. HR 155.

Did some strides. Felt pretty rough overall.

PM: 4.3 miles, averaged 9:11. HR 148.

Altra One V3 Blue Miles: 8.30Saucony Kinvara 5 Blue (Vault) Miles: 4.30
Weight: 174.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.300.000.000.008.30

Lunch: 8.3 miles, averaged 10:14. HR 133.

Second Thursday Night Dirt ride of the year tonight. Need it.

PM: 37.2 mile ride. HR 142.

Good ride. Started out slow, got moving, then hung back fro some stragglers, one guy was nnew and didn't want him to feel like people were leaving him hanging and not wanting to come out again. It was much cooler than forcasted/expected, but very comfortable. Gravel was nicely packed in places, but very loose rocks on the top and VERY dusty. The few cars we encountered were driving insanely fast and recklessly. Usually you get one or so every few rides, but people were nuts tonight. Enjoyed the ride. Hope rides will start to be more consistent. Still tough with the rain as people won't ride in the rain generally.

Specialized Diverge Pro Miles: 37.20Saucony ISO Freedom Black/Green Miles: 8.30Cross Training Minutes 2019 Miles: 133.00
Weight: 175.80
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.500.000.000.0012.50

Lunch: 8.3 miles, averaged 9:38. HR 134. Did some strides.

PM: 4.2 miles in 45' on the treadmill. Weights after.

Chest press 3 x 12 @ 40#; Pull down 3 x 15 @ 40#; Row 3 x 12 @ 40#; Pec flys 3 x 12 @ 45#; Shoulder press 3 x 12 @ 25#; Bicep curls 3 x 12 @40#

Altra One V3 Blue Miles: 4.20Saucony Kinvara 5 Teal (Vault) Miles: 8.30
Weight: 176.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.300.000.000.0015.30

AM/Lunch: 15.3 miles, averaged 9:32. HR 137.

Saucony Kinvara 5 Teal (Vault) Miles: 15.30
Weight: 176.80
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
84.800.003.000.0087.80
Miles With Megan Miles: 4.00Saucony ISO Freedom Miles: 16.60Saucony ISO Freedom Black/Green Miles: 12.30Saucony Kinvara 5 Blue (Vault) Miles: 13.60Saucony Kinvara 6 Miles: 4.70Saucony Kinvara 5 Teal (Vault) Miles: 28.10Altra One V3 Blue Miles: 12.50Specialized Diverge Pro Miles: 37.20Cross Training Minutes 2019 Miles: 133.00
Weight: 176.20
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