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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.340.000.000.000.005.34

11:00 AM - After going to church with Dad today, I went home, changed and headed to the track. Started with a walking warmup as usual, then ended up going 3.25 miles without stopping!! Then cool down walking and slow jog picking up all the litter and bottles around the track! Come on people! Don't litter! It's bad! Did my part though.

  • Mile 1 - 13:53
  • Mile 2 - 8:59 (jogging: Really good; surprised it was this fast!)
  • Mile 3 - 8:45 (Did I read that right? :) )
  • Mile 4 - 8:44 (Woot! Feeling awesome)
  • Mile 4-4.25 - 2:15 (9:00 pace)
  • Mile 5 - 12:23
  • Last .1 - :53

Total Time: 55:55 Total Distance: 5.34 Average Pace: 10:28/ mile

Comments
From will on Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 21:15:16

Benn, great training session! Your pace is picking up, and your foot is not complaining - keep it rolling!

From josse on Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 22:04:01

Good to see some miles in the 8's. Hey I think you should sign up for the St. George marathon:) check it out at www.stgeorgemarathon.com It would be fun and you would meet a ton of bloggers.

From Benn on Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 06:19:30

Okay! It sounds like a lot of fun. I looked at the website a week or two ago. It's a lottery, right? I'll have to start saving though! By the time that comes around plane tickets will be like $800! haha

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 08:26:02

This is great. You are now running quite a bit!

If you can find your way to Las Vegas or Salt Lake City, we could have somebody give you a ride from there and back. This should cut down the costs.

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 08:26:48

Yes, and we also should be able to find a blogger in St. George you could stay with. So the airplane ticket would be your only cost.

From Jody on Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 09:08:03

I agree with Sasha and Josse, you should plan on St. George. Watch the flights closely. SL is Delta's hub and so you can find flights in fairly cheap if you keep an eye on the website. Southwest has a ton of flights in to Vegas, watch for their specials, the have them quite often. Sometimes United Airways is a good deal into Vegas as well.

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