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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: 25.50 Month: 236.50 Year: 1353.30
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: 495.00
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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
25.600.000.000.0025.60
Miles With Megan Miles: 4.00Saucony Ride Teal Miles: 4.00Saucony Kinvara Pro Miles: 5.00Saucony Endorphin Pro White Miles: 16.60
Weight: 187.60
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AM: 73' on the road bike. 206W. HR 137.

Road around Windsor, Whitefield, Somerville, etc. Stopped off at my Dad's grave for the first time since he passed. I tried to find it in December 2023 while running, but I think the stones were covered in snow. Glad I stopped. I should have planned a longer ride. I don't think I will get any real riding in this trip. I was hoping to do a longer ride to Camden, but it looks like rain and we are leaving in the next few days. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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PM: 4 miles w/ Megan, averaged 10:02. HR 126. 

We waited for the downpours to stop. Luckily, my leg felt absolutely fine. So, onward and upward, I guess.

Miles With Megan Miles: 4.00Saucony Ride Teal Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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PM: 5 miles on the hotel treadmill, averaged 8:06. HR 145. 

In Batavia, New York coming back from Maine. Pretty sweaty after only 40'. Kept the middle portion steady to marathon effort or higher. Went in the hot tub with the boys after for just a little while. 

Saucony Kinvara Pro Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.200.000.000.0010.20

PM: 10.2 miles, averaged 7:51. HR 149.

12x3' Subthreshold

Started conservatively at 8.5 MPH and worked down to 9.3 MPH. 1' recoveries.

Decided to get on the treadmill and get a workout in. A little dehydrated from travel, but the workout went okay and I felt pretty good.

Saucony Endorphin Pro White Miles: 10.20
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PM: 2 hours 20' 41.1 miles @ 18.4 MPH. 205W. HR 138. 

3x15' Sweet Spot

Mentally and physically felt awful, but the workout was okay. Thought I might be sprinkled on, but it held off. 256W, 254W, 257W, HR lower 150s.

Weight: 187.60
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

AM: 6.4 miles on the treadmill, averaged 7:51. HR 135. 

Steady aerobic before more travel. Felt quite good. Broke my mirror, but the Intake breathing strips really help with breathing during exercise. 

Saucony Endorphin Pro White Miles: 6.40
Weight: 187.60
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Off.

Travel back from Illinois. We had a nice morning with our friends and a nice breakfast in downtown Dixon. It is hard to believe I haven't seen some of them since our wedding, but that is life as an adult sometimes. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
25.600.000.000.0025.60
Miles With Megan Miles: 4.00Saucony Ride Teal Miles: 4.00Saucony Kinvara Pro Miles: 5.00Saucony Endorphin Pro White Miles: 16.60
Weight: 187.60
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