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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
Wed, Feb 06, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.060.000.000.000.002.06

My thoughts and prayers to all those who are affected by or know those that were in the paths of those devastating storms that hit the South last night.

4:00 PM - Couldn't stand it any longer, so I dressed up and tried to go for a run.. and failed miserably.  Only able to do two miles.  I give up. I went as slow as I could, and it still hurts. Unfortunately I don't have access to a pool, so not sure what to do.  I can try to hop on a bike tomorrow at the college?  Is that better than nothing?

Mile 1: 10:14

Mile 2: 10:10

Total Distance: 2.06  Total Time: 20:57  Avg. Pace: 10:09/mile

Comments
From jtshad on Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 10:36:22

The shirts are available to everyone. Click on the link to the St. George Running Center (see the 15% off ad right above your picture) to get them.

From Benn on Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 16:02:25

I clicked on there, but it took me to amazon, no shirts.

From Benn on Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 16:04:12

Shucks!

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There is not enough product in stock to place in your cart, and this product cannot be backordered.

From jtshad on Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 16:25:26

Just call Steve at the number listed or send him a note on the Blog (Steve Hooper) to get gear.

From Jody on Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 20:26:32

Sorry it didn't go so well. Hang in there!!

From Brent on Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 20:29:32

Hang in there and let it heal before you run. Can you do some cross training that does not bother it to keep up your cardio?

B of BS Rools out

From Scott Zincone on Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 21:02:12

My achilles was acting up in December. The first few days I rode the bike and could "feel" it. So I stopped. But it never hurt and I feel I could have still rode. I am not sure if it would have injured it more or not. But it will certainly help keep up the fitness. You will breath hard, the heart will pump, and you will sweat. So it is better than nothing as long as it does not make the injury worse.

Good Luck !

From Benn on Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 21:33:12

I don't know what else I can do besides the bike though. I'm hoping that if I don't push too hard, that it will help me get back into some kind of fitness. I'm just hoping it doesn't take MONTHS to heal, like I've heard the horror stories say.

From Benn on Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 21:39:23

Also, wondering if the recumbant bike would be less stress. That's the one where you sit down with legs out in front of you I think. What do you say.

From Scott Zincone on Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 21:55:52

I have never tried one, but I have been reading Paul Petersen's blog and he has been using one. Really anything you can do for your cardio without hurting the tendon will do you good. The hard part is finding what "that" is and is it available to you.

From Benn on Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 22:04:52

Yeah the YMCA is a good 25-30 min hike but my mom is doing her taxes tomorrow.. she likes to swim, so I am going to see if we can try to work something out so that even like 2x a week I can get to the pool for an easy 45 mins of laps. I think that will help. Then on my school days (M, T, Th) I can pop down to school a little early and do some recumbant bike riding. I just got a nice massage technique from your blog that Josse left in early December. I am just not looking forward to the next like 6 or 8 weeks?! of not running :(

From Shauna on Thu, Feb 07, 2008 at 00:59:05

Sorry you're frustrated about the injury-it's hard. I think it's a great that you keep blogging, though. Staying on the blog while you're injured will keep you motivated and focused on getting back into it when you heal. Take it easy!

From saamijeff on Thu, Feb 07, 2008 at 02:04:18

When I was recovering from achilles repair, I often used the rowing machine, I hated it but for some reason it was pretty easy on my rejoined tendon. Stretching it but not straining it. Maybe worth a try.

From Lybi on Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 14:28:09

Man oh man! So sorry about your injury. My hubby has had to deal with this as well. He really feels that the eccentric calf exercises helped. Don't some people use the Straussburg sock for achilles issues?

Another thing that might help is to take fish oil. It is a natural anti-inflammatory.

Good luck, Benn, and don't loose hope!

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