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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, Jun 12, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	13.70	13.70

8:15 AM - Sunny and mid-60s; Equates to - one heck of a monster ride. The longest bike ride of this season actually, and arguably the longest at a consistent speed. Even in 2005 I think the 40-50 milers we did while training for the bike hike were five hours or so. I ended up doing 41.10 miles today down Jockey St. and into Charlton, Ballston and then Scotia-Glenville. Stopped at 30 miles because my 2 water bottles were empty and I bought a Gatorade to finish. Could have probably used two of them actually. I drank a lot! Total liquid for the ride: 76 oz. Achilles felt fine and not even a twinge the whole ride.

Total Time: 2:35:35 Total Mileage: 41.10 mi Average Speed: 15.8 mph

Make it a great Thursday everyone!

Comments

From Shauna on Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 15:46:41

Nice ride! This biking is probably keeping you in a lot better shape than you think.

From missee on Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 16:18:28

I did a 45 mile bike ride last weekend and didn't have that nice of weather. You're so lucky.

From Brent on Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 21:25:43

Benn, 100 howling commando points for the ride. My lack of mechanic ability of any sort likely contributes to the two flat tires. I am going to get them fixed on friday and try a long.

Stay Kool, Rock and Ride, B of BS Rools out

From Jody on Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 21:29:01

WOW! Great bike ride. Glad the achilles felt good.

From will on Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 22:24:29

Way to push the mileage, awesome workout!

From MichelleL on Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 22:27:14

Great job Benn! You are an inspiration to us all! I agree, your fitness will be fine when you are able to run, it will just be a transition strengthening the running specific muscles.

From Benn on Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 22:31:37

Brent - Thanks! I don't know if I've gotten commando points before! :) Exciting!!!

Jody and Shauna - Thanks for the encouragement. So far so good with the achilles. I think it is a love: love relationship with the achilles and the bike.

Will - Thanks, Will. I think I am going to shoot for mostly 20s and 30s next week and then maybe a long ride of 45 or so the following week. I think working a long ride every other week will do nicely :)

Michelle - Aww, me an inspiration? SHucks! I think I'm blushing, lol. Good thing you can't see! I agree that it will just take a matter of time and like Sasha stated earlier this week, it's about retraining my achilles about the impact and making sure to take it slow to prevent further tears. For now I will just keep on truckin' :) Or perhaps stomping (on the pedals that is!)

Take no prisoners! Howling Commando #2 Over and OUT!

From Paul Ivory on Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 07:40:47

Benn, great to see you have good news and no achilles issue. I have learned a new respect for the workout that riding a bike can give you. Tell Lance high next time you go riding with him. Paul

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