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Mike Given

@coachmike.bsky.social

Certified Run Coach, Elite Personal Trainer, Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Nutrition Coach, and Travel Advisor. Links/Discounts: https://MikeGiven.com Run Coaching: https://RunCoachMike.com Travel Advising: https://CruisePlanTravel.com

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Nice night for the Life Time group run. Kept it somewhat short after Sunday's hot half marathon.
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

#runclub #grouprun #ltemployee #lifetimebridgewater #runcoachmike

08.10.2025 03:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Seaside Half Marathon (pacing!)
One of my favorite races and we had a really good group today. It was certainly not ideal conditions for early October, with temps just about getting up to 80F and cloudless...ick!
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿชงโฑ๏ธ๐Ÿฅต๐Ÿ‘

#halfmarathon #seasidehalfmarathon #racepacing #running #runcoachmike

05.10.2025 23:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 41    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Life Time Group Run on an absolutely perfect morning. Was fun welcoming a visitor from Florida and showing off our route. Half mararathon pacing in the morning!
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

#runclub #grouprun #ltemployee #lifetimebridgewater #njrunning

05.10.2025 02:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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RVRR Group run in HILLY Highland Park, but good for the run training
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฆ๐Ÿ‘

#runnning #grouprun #runclub #runcoachmike #njrunning

02.10.2025 02:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 46    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Awesome out there for another fun group run. It's really getting dark in the evenings, so break out that safety gear!
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฆบ๐Ÿ”ฆ๐Ÿ‘

#runclub #grouprun #ltemployee #noxgear #noxgearnation #runcoachmike

01.10.2025 01:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NP run club night, but folks we're busy and ran this one solo at pacer pace for this upcoming weekend's half marathon.
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฆบ๐Ÿ”ฆ๐Ÿ‘

#runclub #racepacing #runtraining #halfmarathontraining #runcoachmike

30.09.2025 01:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Down the Jersey shore for my last longish run before pacing a half next weekend.
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธโ›ฑ๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

#running #halfmarathontraining #jerseyshore #runcoachmike #njrunning

29.09.2025 01:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 47    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Saturday Life Time Group Run at our new 8am start time. Still a bit humid out there for late September!
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

#runclub #grouprun #ltemployee #lifetimebridgewater #runcoachmike

28.09.2025 00:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Running Questions;
What's the strangest thing you've seen on a run?
โ“๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ณโ“

#runningquestions #running #strangesights #runningstories #runcoachmike

24.09.2025 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Looked like it was going to be a rain out, but it pretty much held out and we got in a good group run! Actually went 4.5 miles, but stopped my watch and forgot to restart it.
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

#runclub #grouprun #ltemployee #lifetimebridgewater #runcoachmike

24.09.2025 01:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My hometown walk/run club heading out into the darkness (but safely!)
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฆ๐Ÿฆบ๐Ÿ‘

#runclub #grouprun #runsafety #runwalk #runcoachmike

23.09.2025 01:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Last longish run before pacing a half marathon in 2 weeks! Waited around all day till the conditions were perfect and ended just that sunset... Awesome!
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸŒ…๐Ÿ‘

#running #halfmarathontraining #halfmarathon #runcoachmike #njrunning

22.09.2025 01:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nice morning for another Life Time Group Run!
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

#runclub #grouprun #ltemployee #lifetimebridgewater #runcoachmike

21.09.2025 00:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 46    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Kept pushing this one offsince it was on the warm side, I got it in just before sunset.
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸŒ…๐Ÿ‘

#running #halfmarathontraining #halfmarathon #sunsetrun #runcoachmike

20.09.2025 00:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nice evening run around the neighborhood!
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

#runnning #run #runner #runtraining #runcoachmike

19.09.2025 01:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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RVRR club run! Started out in a downpour l, it it cleared up nicely.
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

#runclub #grouprun #runnning #runcoachmike #njrunning

18.09.2025 00:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A nice night and a great turnout for our Tuesday evening social run. It's for sure getting to be safety gear season out there!
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฆบ๐Ÿ”ฆ๐Ÿ‘

#runclub #grouprun #runsafe #ltemployee #lifetimebridgewater #runcoachmike

17.09.2025 01:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Getting out for a few miles with our local walk/run club makes it a double day! Almost 14 total miles to make up for missing yesterday run.
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

#runclub #grouprun #runwalk #northplainfieldnj #runcoachmike

16.09.2025 02:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Running Questions:
What's your favorite race distance?
โ“๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธโ“

#runningquestions #running #5k #10k #halfmarathon #marathon #ultramarathon #runcoachmike

15.09.2025 21:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Early 10 miles to make up for yesterday's skipped run. Just needed some extra rest after our street's block party and huge setup. Might be a "double" day, but we'll see..
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

#running #runtraining #runner #runcoachmike #njrunning

15.09.2025 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Awesome sunrise and run for the Life Time Bridgewater run club.
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

#runclub #grouoprun #ltemployee #lifetimebridgewater #runcoachmike

14.09.2025 01:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 45    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Another installment of the North Plainfield run/walk club.
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•โ€๐Ÿฆบ๐Ÿ‘
#runclub #grouprun #northplainfieldnj #runcoachmike #njrunning

13.09.2025 01:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fleet Feet Westfield Group Run and League of Garmin Swag Raffle! Fun run and great turnout for the Garmin chat and giveaways!
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸงขโŒš๐Ÿ‘

#grouprun #runclub #leagueofgarmin #leagueofgarmincaptain #runcoachmike

12.09.2025 01:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nice evening for the @raritanvalleyroadrunners club run, followed by recovery beers/cheese steak at Park Pub.
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿฅ–๐Ÿ‘
#grouprun #clubrun #running #runtraining #runcoachmike #njrunning

11.09.2025 00:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Another great group run. The best part was welcoming two brand new runners to our group!
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

#grouprun #runclub #ltemployee #lifetimebridgewater #runcoachmike

10.09.2025 01:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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North Plainfield Run Club night. It's officially light up vest/reflective gear season... Be safe out there!
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฆบ๐Ÿ‘

#runclub #grouprun #runsafety #runninggear #runcoachmike

09.09.2025 01:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Running Questions:
Do you eat breakfast before morning runs?
โ“๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฅž๐Ÿฅช๐Ÿฅฏโ˜•โ“

#runningquestions #running #breakfast #runtraining #runcoachmike #runningnutrition

08.09.2025 19:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nice! all to rotate or do you use different shoes for different types of runs?

08.09.2025 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

WOW! The others for yardwork and walking around?

08.09.2025 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nice!

08.09.2025 17:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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