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Location:

Middle Grove,NY,

Member Since:

Nov 01, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Finished two marathons before my 21st birthday this year (5.28.07),
First Marathon - 10/08/06 - Mohawk Hudson River Marathon 4:26:57,
Second Marathon - 5/27/07 - Vermont City Marathon 4:32:xx

Personal Bests:

  • 400 - 1:01 (2004)
  • 800 - 2:16 (2004)
  • Mile - 5:12 (2004)
  • 2Mile - 11:27 (2004)
  • 5k - 19:44 (2005)
  • 10k 40:46 (11/22/07)
  • 15k - 1:07:40 (11/11/07)
  • 13.11 Half - 1:38:31 (12/9/07)
  • Marathon 4:26:57 (2006)

Gave up soda starting November 23, 2006. Still going strong.
Eagle Scout with Bronze and Gold Palms (2002)

Biked from Ticonderoga, New York to Old Orchard Beach, Maine in August of 2005 (Total of about 290 miles)

Short-Term Running Goals:

  • Be able to run more than 3 miles pain free again.
  • Eliminate processed foods from my diet.
  • Increased Focus on Core Strength Exercises.
  • No Eating After 8:00pm!
  • Get more sleep.
  • Most importantly, Think POSITIVE!!!

50 MILE and 100 MILE bike rides before the end of the year!

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Be able to lace up my shoes and head out the door into my 70s, 80s, and 90s. Would like to do a marathon in as many states and countries as I can.

  • Break 19 minutes for a 5k
  • Break 39 minutes for a 10k
  • Break 60 minutes for a 15k
  • Break 1:40 for a half marathon
  • Break 1:33 for half marathon
  • Under 3:10:59 in full marathon (*BQ)

QUALIFY FOR AND RUN IN THE BOSTON MARATHON!!!!!

Run a TRAIL Marathon as well as at least one 50 or 100 MILER in my life!


Personal:

"Just Race" - Jonn during Stockade-athon 15k 11.11.2007

"Get out the door and let the run happen." - Sasha

**Trying hard to live up to both of these goals!** Determined to finish more marathons, and hopefully a 50miler one day!

 

 

I live in upstate NY. I am the oldest of four kids. I've been running since the spring of 2003 when I decided to shed some extra weight and maybe go out for my high school cross country team. Currently am doing MS in Education. Hope to teach Social Studies one day. I have the most amazing girlfriend ever, and she frequently goes running/jogging/hiking with me. Going to marry her one day :)

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Sun, May 04, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.006.686.68

1:00 PM - So after basically a week of inactivity and stuff, I had cabin fever so I asked Jonny if he'd be up for a bike ride. We decided to go for it. The rain finally stopped and it was partly sunny with temperature about 55 degrees I'd say. We went for a nice ride, and cruised on the flat parts, but we're just not used to biking, as I haven't done a 20 miler in probably about 8 or 9 months now. So it ended up being more of a ride for fitness bike trip. Not too much pain actually in my achilles. So I think I might be a biker for a while. It's not the same as running, but I read that it burns more calories time wise so maybe I can lose some weight doing this! Felt pretty strong on the flats. I think that in a few weeks I could even think about a 50 miler :)

Total Time: 1:24:15 Total Mileage: 20.25 miles Average Speed: 14.4 mph

*Max Speed: 30.2 mph (didn't try to push it though. just happened on a downhill)

Note: Steepest grade hill - 13%

Comments
From Paul Ivory on Sun, May 04, 2008 at 15:25:11

Benn, you shocked me when I saw the 20.25 miles. Riding the bike sounds like it is really good for you without messing up the achilles. I rode my bike yesterday for a couple of miles out here on the country roads and you are right, it works different muscles and is really a great alternative to running. My running/biking friends have always said that biking will help your running, but running does not necessarily help you biking, so keep up the biking. Good luck.

From Scott Zincone on Sun, May 04, 2008 at 15:34:40

I had to bike a lot last year when I was injured. My form never improved. I was as aerodynamic as the side of a barn. But it did keep my weight in check.

From Benn on Sun, May 04, 2008 at 15:36:22

Thanks, Paul. Yeah I've always liked biking, since I started it in 2005 to get ready for a 280 mile trip from Ticonderoga, NY to Old Orchard Beach, Maine which I did with my mom, two brothers and a couple other Boy Scouts. It's something I've found I can do at a high level, and actually something I can beat my brother at if I put my mind to it. Haha. I would never do a race or anything, but I love just going for 20, 30, or even 50 milers. I didn't do much biking last year, but who knows, with gas going up so fast, I might soon be biking to and from work! haha.

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