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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Fri, Nov 30, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
6.30	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.30

Hey everyone. I just wanted to say thanks for how much this blog has helped me already in my running career. It has help me get focused and be consistent and more driven to wanting to do my best. But I could really use your prayers. I had a mini breakdown today because of three reasons. First my mom hurt her knee bad a few weeks ago and has to go back to the doctor's next week and it just hurts to see her in pain every time she stands up or tries to walk and wincing with each step. Then we found out our St. Bernard who will be nine in January has bone cancer and probably won't live another year.... and the thing that triggered my breakdown. I found out that my dad has some kind of heart thing - yesterday my mom said it was just a weak valve that needed replacing. Then I come to find out that she didn't tell me what was really up because she didn't want to scare my younger brothers. My dad has something where his heart goes into vtac and stops suddently so he goes in on Wednesday to get some scopic analysis where they will stop his heart and restart it with a mini defibrilator. And if his heart vtacs, then they will install a defribilator directly on his heart. I don't know what to do with finals coming up and everything and I am just so worried. So if anyone can send me and my family a prayer or two, it'd mean so much. Thanks everyone and keep on trucking.

-Benn

8:00 AM - Tried to concentrate long enough to get in a run. Did 6.3 @ 7:22 pace.

Total Time: 46:24 Total Mileage: 6.3 Average Pace: 7:22

*I think it made me feel better. It's funny. Running is the one thing I look forward to now. No matter how I feel when I wake up or how crappy I feel lacing up my shoes, the moment I head out the door I always feel better....

Comments

From MichelleL on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 09:15:15

Benn, I am so sorry that you have had so many troubles. I have prayed for you this morning and will continue to do so. One great thing about running is it is a great way to work out tough emotions. It is through tear filled runs that I survived my parents divorce and many other struggles. I pray you get the comfort and strength you need.

From Tom on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 11:00:12

Benn, I'm so sorry to hear about your struggles. Seems like we all get a turn to face these type of things at one time or another. I'm also dealing with various health problems and other problems within my family and extended family and can assure you that the support of others and prayers, even from relative strangers, can make a big difference. I'll remember you in mine.

Also in our church the 1st sunday of each month we participate in a "fast sunday" where we refrain from eating 2 meals and in combination with prayer we focus on those around us who are in need in any way. This coming Sunday in my family we are focusing on my sister-in-law who was just diagnosed with cancer. We'll also think about you and your family as well.

From jtshad on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 11:21:09

My thoughts and prayers go out to you...keep your faith strong. Use your running time as a time to communicate with the Lord.

From josse on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 15:43:13

You have my prayers. Running helps me cope with my mini break downs and stress in life. I also have to sometimes put my training on the back burner somedays, like today, because of littel family emergencies. You just pick up the next day and have to be ok with missing a day or two. You have the rest of your life to run, focus on finals and just use the running for a destresser not a stresser.

From Lybi on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 15:46:00

Benn! I am so sorry that you have so much going on all at once. Stress! I will definitely say a prayer for you and your family.

From Jeff on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 19:04:45

Benn you can count on some prayers from me. Keep your positive attitude and keep "lacing them up." I have an idea of how you feel, stay strong and you will get through it.

From Paul Ivory on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 21:16:02

Benn, you have been hit with a load of stress all at once. Hang in there. You will have a bunch of us remembering you and your family in our prayers.

You may recall I dedicated this past August Pikes Peak Marathon to my brother-in-law, Larry, who had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He died a couple of weeks later, real fast, but it is amazing how many things worked out for the best. Larry was concerned for my sister right up to the day he died. He was a great example of strength and selflessness. God bless you and yours.

From Kim on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 21:16:51

Hey Benn, Best wishes to you and your family. You are in a lot of new friend's fasting and prayers!

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