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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

Thu, Mar 06, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.10	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.65	1.75

2:00 PM - Made the drive down to Albany to find the Fit Feet Running speciality store that the doctor mentioned, and found it with ease. Really loved the guy that was working there; he actually knew stuff, as opposed to every other store I've gone to. And the shoe fit! Tried on the Brooks Addiction 7 and found it to be roomy and comfortable. He had me hop on a treadmill to test it out. It's nice. They have a treadmill and a camera set up behind it to video your running gait if needed. After only about 2 minutes I knew this shoe was a winner. A little pricey, but I think well worth the investment. I still love my Asics 2110s and 2120s, but they just don't have the necessary support that I need right now.

This afternoon I walked a gentle 30 minutes. It feels like spring outside, just about 40 degrees and sunny with crystal clear blue skies. Gorgeous.

Total Time: 30:00 Total Mileage: 1.65 Average Pace: 18:10/ mile

Thanks for all of your support everyone! Think Spring!

7:00 PM - 50 pushups, 100 situps, 200 crunches, 3 x 15 @ 12 lbs arms

Comments

From wheakory on Thu, Mar 06, 2008 at 16:16:46

I used to run in the Brooks Adrenaline, and they were good shoes. I do like the Brooks line of shoes I just haven't bought any lately.

I'm glad your able to walk pain-free you'll be back to running soon.

From Dale on Thu, Mar 06, 2008 at 19:02:50

Glad to see you're on the road to recovery. I wore a pair of Adrenalines a while back....good supportive shoes.

Glad you found a doctor who's a runner...that's a great asset to have in the future! Sounds like you already made a positive impression on him, so getting appointments should be easy :)

From Benn on Thu, Mar 06, 2008 at 19:07:46

Thanks Dale! Yeah he's a great guy, and I know that if I ever need to go back, that's who I'm going to. :) I am about to lace up the Brooks shoes to start walking around the house in them :) I like them already!

From Brent on Thu, Mar 06, 2008 at 19:44:29

Benn, thanks for your support, hopefully, you back on the road again.

Stay Kool,RunStrong, B of BS Rools out

P.S. know nothing about the shoes you bought.

From Jody on Thu, Mar 06, 2008 at 22:25:25

Sounds like you are on the road back!! Congratulations!!

From amanda on Thu, Mar 06, 2008 at 22:42:43

Congratulation on coming back to running. Take it easy and slow!

From Benn on Thu, Mar 06, 2008 at 22:51:33

Thank you, Amanda. I will, and I have to say it feels good to be able to log miles again, even if they're walking miles for now.

From JeffRunner89 on Fri, Mar 07, 2008 at 04:46:01

Thanks for the encouragement Benn! I definitely will keep up the running and I see some preety damn good times on ur list. The best of luck in accomplishing ur goals buddy!

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