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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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Note: Iced my achilles for an hour last night. Found industrial strength seran wrap, and when combined with ziploc bag of icecubes, amazing things happened. Woke up at 5:00 am this morning soaked in sweat. It's disgusting in NY. Today might be the hottest of them all so far, with temperatures expected in Albany to be 97. I might cry. Luckily I work at 8am to 4pm today so I am not going to have to go outside until the hottest part of the day. Joy. I don't know if I'll get to the track to do 2 miles or not. There might be showers. If not, I'll see if Jonn will ride his bike with me to the track for an easy 2. Good news though - - no pain in the achilles when I wokeup this morning..

Comments
From Maria on Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 08:27:21

Yay for no achilles pain, Benn!

For the heat, I know how awful that is in the summer, having lived in NJ for years. Can you run on the treadmill somewhere indoors, or at the gym?? I bought myself a treadmill last year we lived in a house, and ran in my basement on days like this. It was still hot, but not 95F, at least. If you run outside, be careful and run either late at night, or really early in the morning.

From MichelleL on Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 10:29:06

Another awesome picture! I heard an advisory on NPR against strenuous activity in NY. I would vote on no running for you today since your achilles feels good. How about no pain for two days?

From will on Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 16:46:54

Benn - suck it up and hit the trails, hot weather is the best for training!

From Benn on Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 16:53:00

Yeah no activity for me. I got out of work and it was 103 degrees.. plus there is a tornado WARNING.. not just a watch.. so i have to stay inside.

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