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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: 32.70 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
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Kinvara 14 Blue/Grey Miles: 8.00
Weight: 179.21
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AM: 120'+ on the trainer.

Dirty Mitten Racing League Stage 3

I was hoping for a better day, but I missed the jump on the start after the neutral rollout. I should have been less concerned about going off the front as I lost a lot of valuable time. My overall numbers were pretty good, but it didn't matter because I chased most of the race. I need to be more aggressive and just go for it. So many lessons still to learn. This course did not favor heavier riders, but nothing I could do about that today. 72:02 @ 283 watts @ 171 BPM. 23' up/30' down.

There was a 20' @ 303 and a 30' power @ 297, so really not too far off what I did in the time trial. That upper ceiling around 310-330 watts just kills me, but I can ride at 88-89% of my FTP for a decently long time. I need to train it a bit more, but I think it is way too early for that, so I will just continue to work on my aerobic base and tempo work and get after it a bit more 8-10 weeks out from barry Roubaix.

 

Weight: 178.50
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AM: 90' on the trainer. 215W. HR 131.

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AM: 95' on the trainer. 

60' Tempo @ 268 Watts @ 150 BPM 

Got up early, warmed up 15, did the workout, cooled down 20. I felt good but tried not to press and keep it in the zone. HR average looked very good. 

PM: 8 miles, averaged 9:57. HR 129.

Recovery in the dark, cold. Was pretty nice, but very late. I started at just after 7.

Kinvara 14 Blue/Grey Miles: 8.00
Weight: 180.30
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AM: 60' on the trainer. 229W. HR 132.

Weight: 176.80
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AM: 120' on the trainer. 217W. HR 128. 

PM: 60' on the trainer. 225W. HR 129.

We got a bit of snow and the boys' school was canceled. I was up early, got the message, canceled classes while pedaling, and Megan got up with them. We all ended up all staying home and it worked out quite well. I had a few students drop by for optional Zoom conferences, which worked out well. 

I didn't feel like running on the treadmill or outside in the snow and gusting wind.

Weight: 180.50
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AM: 3 hours on the trainer. 221W. HR 131.

Did an early group ride and rounded it off to 3 hours. Elimination races tomorrow morning for the Dirty Mitten Racing League. 

Weight: 180.10
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AM: ~120' on the trainer. 

Dirty Mitten Racing League Race 4 Elimination Race

Warmed up 30'. I knew that I wasn't going to make the cut in the a race, but I wanted to get in a good workout. 14:27 @ 283W. HR 159. Spun the legs for a few minutes and changed pens and got ready for the B race. Did quite well in this race, actually taking 2nd place and almost nipped first at the line. 13:15 @ 301W. HR 166. The B race the next round was pretty loaded, so I just want to make the cut, which was like 22 and down or something. I waited too long and everyone took off and I missed the cut. 9:34 @ 301W. HR 168. Spun the legs a bit a little and joined the C race, which has some strong people at that point. Tried to just go as hard as I could and try to stay with whoever was in front of me: 13:03 @ 322W. HR 171.

Cooled down for a bit to get around 2 hours. 

Weight: 179.80
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Kinvara 14 Blue/Grey Miles: 8.00
Weight: 179.21
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