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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
64.500.000.000.0064.50
Saucony Endorphin Pro Blue Miles: 33.50Saucony Endorphin Pro White Miles: 32.00Saucony Ride Teal Miles: 4.50
Weight: 184.87
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.500.000.000.009.50

AM: 9.5 miles, averaged 7:54. HR 151. 

3x10' Subthreshold

Legs felt absolutely awful from travel 6 hours yesterday and the day before that and 2-3 days before that 8-9 hours and 6-7 hour the next day. It got a little warm. 7:07, 7:00, 6:56 and HR was 161, 162, 164. 

Saucony Endorphin Pro Blue Miles: 9.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.500.000.000.0012.50

AM: 6 miles on the treadmill, averaged 9:16. HR 123. 

PM: 6.5 miles on the treadmill, averaged 9:09. HR 124

+ 30' sauna. HR 89.

Saucony Endorphin Pro White Miles: 6.00
Weight: 186.70
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
16.500.000.000.0016.50

AM: 12 miles on the treadmill, averaged 7:39. HR 151.

12x3' Subthreshold 

35' progressive warm-up, then 2 each @ 8.8, 8.9, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 MPH w/ 45" recoveries. Solid session. Closer to threshold the last handful of reps, but the reps were short, so likely not too much accumulation. 

PM: 4.5 miles, averaged 9:00. HR 134. 

Did 4 x 200 in 44, 43, 42, 41. Man, I remember when I could do 6-8 x 200 in about 38-34 without too much problem. I do think this is one missing piece of trying to regain fitness is my lack of legs speed and power. 

Saucony Endorphin Pro White Miles: 12.00Saucony Ride Teal Miles: 4.50
Weight: 184.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.600.000.000.007.60

AM: 4.6 miles on the treadmill, averaged 9:44. HR 122.

PM: 3 miles on the treadmill. HR 122.

Legs weren't cooperating in the afternoon, so I cut it to 30'. I didn't eat enough. 

+ 22' sauna. HR 91. Sauna stayed pretty hot, stabilizing around 180F

Saucony Endorphin Pro White Miles: 7.60Saucony Endorphin Pro Blue Miles: 12.00
Weight: 184.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

AM/Lunch: 12 miles on the treadmill, averaged 7:35. HR 149. 

6x8' Subthreshold

I was going to do a steady aerobic 90' run but decided with more limited time tomorrow, I would get another session in. Got the effort just right. Turnover didn't feel smooth, but effort was spot on. 8.5 MPH ---> 9.0 MPH w/ 1' recoveries. HR 156, 159, 158, 160, 162, 163.

Not doing the ride tonight due to limited time, but that's okay. I haven't made too many TNDs this summer, but there is still fall time. Trying to get my volume up for running anyway and I guess try to extend my saddle time on any ride day. I feel a slight increase in running volume, 1-2 runs per week of steadier aerobic running, and leg speed/turnover are the missing pieces. 

Saucony Endorphin Pro Blue Miles: 12.00
Weight: 183.60
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

AM: 6.4 miles, averaged 9:30. HR 122. 

PM: 2 hours. 202W. HR 132. 34.5 miles @ 17.2 MPH. 

Only took 26' before I encountered car idiots. I was reminded of why I have been preferring the basement to being outside. Nice to be out on the bike after I settled down, though.

Saucony Endorphin Pro White Miles: 6.40
Weight: 186.30
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PM: 3 hours 7'. 214W. HR 136. 57 miles @ 18.2 MPH. 

Had a really good ride. Stayed on the pedals and just found a sustainable but honest effort and stuck with it. About 6 new miles. Only 5 total minutes of coasting, so I was definitely turning the pedals over.

Weight: 184.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
64.500.000.000.0064.50
Saucony Endorphin Pro Blue Miles: 33.50Saucony Endorphin Pro White Miles: 32.00Saucony Ride Teal Miles: 4.50
Weight: 184.87
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