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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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HAPPY LEAP YEAR FRB!

Horribly cold this morning.  Can't wait to move somewhere warmer.  Really hating the Northeast right now.  And what is predicted for tonight and tomorrow? More snow! Joy (Sarcasm implied & intended!)!! Another 4-8" here on top of the 20" we already got this week, and at Emmy's there's going to be another 8-12". Ugh! Frustrating!

Good news:  Made an Appointment for Wednesday @ 3 for Physical Sports Therapist to take a look at my achilles. I'm trying to stay positive but it seems like all my goals for this year are shot.  I'll be lucky to even hit 1500 miles!

AM: 100 situps, 150 crunches, 100 pushups, 4 x 12 @ 12lbs arms

Comments
From josse on Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 09:55:55

Great I'm glad to hear you are getting some profesional help. I will expect a full report. Although I already know you will give one:)

From Benn on Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 09:57:33

Haha, yeah yeah. Sorry I probably take the Drama award for entries. Even when I'm not running I still enter reports haha. Thanks Josse. I hope to get this thing resolved and on the path of recovery. Going to also inquire about the eccentric loading.

From josse on Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 10:00:08

I think it is important to keep up the blogging I did when I was injured, it helps you throughit all. I was only giving you a hard time.

From Jim on Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 11:16:07

I was thinking the other day about your achilles and how it was doing. Must not be getting any better. Professional help is probably the best thing if it's not improving. Don't worry about your running goals and don't get discouraged by the setback. Set new ones such as getting better and back to running. That's probably the most important one right now.

From Bonnie on Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 11:27:05

I am very glad you are seeing someone about this Benn. There was an interesting article about achilles tendinitis in Running Times last month. If you want to send me a message (you should have my email) with a fax number I will fax it to you -- or I can try to scan it and send you a pdf if you would like??

Bonnie

From Benn on Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 11:33:48

I dont have a fax machine but my email is jamminlongtime@yahoo.com. I'd very much appreciate it. I have December's Running times, and the April one that just came out, but Emmy bought me a subscription in December and it still hasn't arrived yet, so I started b uying them at work. I must have missed an issue somewhere.

From Benn on Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 11:34:38

Thanks Jim and Josse as well ; I am going to stay positive and try to get healthy so that hopefully I can still manage to get in shape for the fall marathon... I hope I'm still able to.

From johnr on Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 19:25:37

Hi Benn,

Coming from someone who has had my running career practically ruined by achilles problems, I feel your pain. Can I suggest a couple of things that helped me?

1. Don't "overstretch" the achilles. If you are too injured to run, don't do full body weight stretches for it and no eccentric loading. Eccentric heel drops, for me, hurt worse than an easy run.

2. Get fitted for orthotics if applicable. Do you overpronate? Orthotics might help.

3. Beef up your trainers. Go to a motion control shoe if necessary. I hated those at first but run in them all the time because I need the support.

4. Go easy on speedwork/sprinting & don't wear spikes or track flats.

5. Consider a night splint to keep it dorsiflexed while sleeping.

6. Don't put more than 500 miles on a pair of trainers.

Others may have advice that will work better. This is what helped me though. Good luck and stay positive. You can always get back in shape once you're healthy.

From Benn on Sun, Mar 02, 2008 at 19:37:35

Yeah I have already had orthotics for overpronation for about 3 years so I don't know what else to do. I have an appointment with a specialist on Wednesday @ 3:00 though I don't know if they'll tell me anything new. I'm just kind of depressed about the whole situation. I've never gone this long without running. :(

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