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  • 17 miles
  • 02:53 time
  • 1822 calories
  • 5 workouts
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  1. Michael G.'s Photo Michael
    RUN
    Local track - excessive footp... 2.5 mi 00:22 08:48 pace

    New shoes, so the ceremonial moving of the footpod (and re-calibration). It should only take a quick 800M, but I was too quick the first 2-3 times around! That meant this turned into a small off da... read more

    about 14 hours ago
  2. Michael G.'s Photo Michael
    walk
    Walk around neighborhood 3 mi 00:50 16:40 pace

    Today's walks added together (two school drop-offs), walk home from lunch, walk around block a few times. Breaking in new shoes so logging it :)

    about 20 hours ago
  3. Michael G.'s Photo Michael

    Nice (but very brief) run to my home office for Run to Work Day :-) https://www.facebook.com/events/142652192514868/

    1 day ago
  4. Michael G.'s Photo Michael
    RUN
    good NP - West End 3.34 mi 00:30 08:59 pace

    Retirement day for my first ever running shoes. Goodbye and thanks for 400 miles of faithful service. I bought "cheapish sale" trainers from a dept. store this past Spring because I didn'... read more

    2 days ago   
    • Heather R.
      Heather R.
      Heather R.

      Depends on what you've been wearing. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Brooks Pure Flow but they have have a lower heel drop so they take some getting used to if you haven't been running in a more minimal shoe.

      2 days ago • Like

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    • Michael G.
      Michael G.
      Michael G.

      whoops forgot....Also bought a pair or Injinji toe socks and a pair of Balega socks and a bunch of GUs. Couldn't help myself with a 25% discount :)

      1 day ago • Like • 1 person

    • Frank H.
      Frank H.
      Frank H.

      Nice run Michael, and those shoes deserve a happy retirement. I've been happy with Brooks and Mizuno, but as you stated, it's such a personal preference.

      1 day ago • Like

  5. Michael G.'s Photo Michael
    RUN
    good RVRR club run - Highland Park 5.02 mi 00:41 08:08 pace

    Half training - 5 mile pace run. Goals were to run near 8:10 pace, negative splits each mile and be in a HR zone somewhere between 80 - 90% HR max. Hit all my goals with an avg pace of 8:09 and an ... read more

    3 days ago   
  6. Michael G.'s Photo Michael
    RUN
    good NP - West End 3.26 mi 00:30 09:08 pace

    Half training (week 10 of 12) and easy 3+ at 145HR.

    4 days ago   
  7. Michael G.'s Photo Michael

    #dailymission: How many pairs of running shoes to you keep in active rotation? Two running shoes (one for street one for trail) plus cross-trainers for the gym and one "around town" shoes... read more

    4 days ago
    • Leica J.
      Leica J.
      Leica J.

      i have my newtons solely for running, then i have two pairs for cross training and other gym activities... i wear heels for "around town" :)

      4 days ago • Like

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    • Cory L.
      Cory L.
      Cory L.

      I really need another pair or two. Something for around town, and another pair for training would be pretty sweet.

      3 days ago • Like

    • Richard N.
      Richard N.
      Richard N.

      I have a pair of minimal shoes, another pair with more support and two for the gym.

      3 days ago • Like

  8. Michael G.'s Photo Michael

    #dailymission: Where's your next leap of faith taking you to? A few months ago I WOULD have said a 20K and a half this spring, but I feel my training is just about there now...SO instead I'll say m... read more

    5 days ago
  9. Michael G.'s Photo Michael
    FIT
    Gym - Elliptical 01:00

    Cross training day at the gym.

    6 days ago
    • Heather B.
      Heather B.
      Heather B.

      Great job!

      5 days ago • Like

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    • Michael G.
      Michael G.
      Michael G.

      Thanks all! @The Thin Seeker: I'd say it's just different. I'm very used to the elliptical and the workout is probably similar. You can set resistance on an elliptical, so the effort is whatever you set it to. I still use it once a week or so on running "rest" days because it is low impact.

      5 days ago • Like

    • James G.
      James G.
      James G.

      Good job, Michael!

      5 days ago • Like

  10. Michael G.'s Photo Michael
    RUN
    alright NP: to East End School 11.02 mi 01:59 10:46 pace

    Question and then my run journal for the day and then back to a question. This will be VERY long, but I always find all the feedback on DM to be valuable when I'm looking at mixing up the schedule.... read more

    7 days ago
    • Michael G.
      Michael G.
      Michael G.

      I'll throw out my own answer to my own question (DORK!)

      I'm doing the Higdon half plan (novice II) and still following it to a T. My LSR have always been in the 65 to 75% HRmax zone. Since that zone is huge I have been relying on recent race performances to plug into pace calculators (I love the McMillan one). I only use the calculated paces as a rough guide and maybe I get bored easily because I mix them up a lot, but still stay slow enough to be in that aerobic zone suggested for LSR.

      7 days ago • Like • 1 person

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    • Michael G.
      Michael G.
      Michael G.

      cont: I think my avg, for EZ & long runs over the last month or so have been 72-76% and that feels just about right for me pace & exertion-wise. As I get past the two halfs I have scheduled and onto marathon training in the summer the LSR will get longer and I'll mess around with the split pace LR where the 1st 10 mi are at EZ and subsequent miles go to MP + 1:00 then MP + :30 to MP. Will help with neg splits too. For now I'm good with all aerobic pace (70-75% HRm)

      6 days ago • Like

    • David C.
      David C.
      David C.

      I know that groove. I bet its similar for most. Somewhere right below that zone where you really start working the heart and burring lots of sugar. For me I think its at about 79% effort/HR or what calculators tell me about 65% V02, which just so happens to be about 165 steps/per minute, and a 9:45 minute mile I feel like I can run forever. Thats not a good long run pace if I want to build more endurance.

      6 days ago • Like

  11. Michael G.'s Photo Michael

    #dailymission: Is there any temperature that will keep you indoors for your workout? I'm sure there is, but I haven't hit it yet this winter. My goal was to go OUT and run every workout if possible... read more

    8 days ago
    • John L.
      John L.
      John L.

      Not yet, the coldest has to be windchill at real feel 20 below when I worked in Chicago.

      8 days ago • Like • 1 person

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    • Kai
      Kai
      Kai

      Due to a missing TM I go out for a run at all weather. Coldest day this winter was about 0°F. That´s really cold for northern Germany. I´m more afraid of the icy ways.

      7 days ago • Like

    • Christine M.
      Christine M.
      Christine M.

      I hit 7 degrees with the wind chill, up to 40 mph wind gusts and got in 12 miles. It was definitely interesting!

      7 days ago • Like

  12. Michael G.'s Photo Michael
    RUN
    good West end 3.82 mi 00:35 09:02 pace

    Running in the rain and rest day tomorrow, so figured I'd play around with paces a bit. Yesterday it was a look at "easy" pace by keeping a HR (75%) and seeing what the pace ended up (9:0... read more

    9 days ago
  13. Michael G.'s Photo Michael

    I think I'll make my own daily topic today! The race pictures are finally up from last weekend's 5K and then I grumbled that the cheapest pic (emailed file) is still $12 a shot! I always laughed wh... read more

    9 days ago
    • Tennille W.
      Tennille W.
      Tennille W.

      You know I think more people would be a lot less likely to "steal" digital copies if the prices were not so ridiculous! $12 so you can use a picture, no thank you...

      9 days ago • Like • 1 person

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    • Wayne
      Wayne
      Wayne

      Thank you for the DM request Michael!

      9 days ago • Like

    • Runner G.
      Runner G.
      Runner G.

      @Michael G - Now I'm going to need to find one of those scrapbooks and scan one of those proofs for my profile! :) I'm happy to be an advertisement too. :)

      9 days ago • Like

  14. Michael G.'s Photo Michael
    RUN
    good North Plainfield - 5 mi. Gree... 5.03 mi 00:45 09:01 pace

    Wanted to get 5 miles in at exactly 75% HR Max (139 BPM) and feel where my pace ended up. I figured it would be around 9:15 and surprised to be much faster. For a few periods I was running 8:40 pac... read more

    10 days ago   
  15. Michael G.'s Photo Michael

    #dailymission - what inspires you? Stepping on the scale or looking in the mirror :)

    10 days ago
  16. Michael G.'s Photo Michael
    RUN
    good NP - West End 3.21 mi 00:31 09:34 pace

    Not much to see here...HR134 / 73% max

    11 days ago   
  17. Michael G.'s Photo Michael

    #dailymission Why did I join DM? What have you gotten from it that surprised you? Like MANY others it was because I wanted to journal my running and post updates and engage in discussion, but got t... read more

    12 days ago
    • Brenda B.P
      Brenda B.
      Brenda B.

      LOL Hey me too, all my FB friends knew I did was run or some sort of XT. DM has been my place to share it all while being motivated!

      12 days ago • Like • 2 people

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    • Ian N.
      Ian N.
      Ian N.

      A friend put me onto it and I stayed holed up in my little corner of DM just so I could log my exercise to help motivate me to do something. Finally decided to open the doors and welcome in customers a little while ago and haven't looked back . Intially motivation and support but I like having a joke or two in my posts as well. In addition there is a wealth of information on here which can be tapped - you just have to reach out and ask. Nicest bunch of peeps on here too just to add icing on the cake. :)

      11 days ago • Like • 2 people

    • Vera M.
      Vera M.
      Vera M.

      for support and encouragement and to provide that to others. And it has done just that! Very supportive people and I only hope others have felt the same :)

      9 days ago • Like

  18. Michael G.'s Photo Michael
    RUN
    good 10.02 mi 01:38 09:46 pace

    Determined to get my 10 mi. LSR in today after yesterday's 5K but didn't know if I'd be sore when I got up. Ended up being fine and banged it out at a pretty easy pace, but REALLY windy. Avg. HR 14... read more

    13 days ago   
    • Heather B.
      Heather B.
      Heather B.

      Great run!

      13 days ago • Like

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    • Michael G.
      Michael G.
      Michael G.

      Cont. He wrote back and said plan "B" was exactly what he'd suggest, but at a very easy pace. Funny I was scanning his message board later and saw someone also asked if they could break up their 20 mile LSR before a marathon and his answer was "only if you're running in a marathon where they do 13.1 in the morning and another 13.1 later in the day" LOL

      12 days ago • Like • 2 people

    • Wanda
      Wanda
      Wanda

      Good job, Michael!

      12 days ago • Like

  19. Michael G.'s Photo Michael
    RUN
    good RVRR Club Run for Sherry / pr... 3.6 mi 00:34 09:22 pace

    RVRR club run in honor of Sherry Arnold. A good turnout of 40+ people in the snow all wearing the tribute bibs. I ran with them for about 2.25 miles and then headed over the bridge to line up for t... read more

    14 days ago