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Location:

Pittsfield,MA,

Member Since:

Jul 02, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2006 Mohawk Hudson River Marathon (NY)
2007 Vermont City Marathon (VT)
2011 BPAC 6 Hour Run (NY)
2011 Mind the Ducks 12 Hour (NY)
2012 Maple Leaf Indoor Marathon #1 (IN)
2012 Maple Leaf Indoor Marathon #2 (IN)
2012 BPAC 6 Hour Run (NY)
2012 Mind the Ducks 12 Hour (NY)
2012 Memorial Day Marathon (MA)
2012 Around the Lake 12 Hour (MA)
2012 Hancock Shaker Village 50 (MA)
2012 Bay State Marathon (MA)
2012 First Descents Marathon (DE)
2013 Maple Leaf Indoor Marathon #1 (IN)
2013 Maple Leaf Indoor Marathon #2 (IN)
2013 Circular Logic Marathon (IN)
2013 Lake Waramaug 50M (CT)
2013 BPAC 6 Hour Run (NY)
2013 Ragnar Cape Cod Ultra Team (MA)
2013 Memorial Day Marathon (MA)
2013 Relay For Life No. Berkshire (MA)
2013 Ragnar Adirondack Ultra Team (MA)
2013 BayState Marathon (MA)
2013 One Day At the Fair Marathon (NJ)
2013 West Palm Beaches Marathon (FL)
2014 Arena Attack XL Center Marathon (CT)
2014 Maple City 6-Pack Marathon #1 (IN)
2014 Maple City 6-Pack Marathon #2 (IN)
2014 Maple City 6-Pack Marathon #3 (IN)
2014 Maple City 6-Pack Marathon #4 (IN)
2014 Maple City 6-Pack Marathon #5 (IN)
2014 Maple City 6-Pack Marathon #6 (IN)
2014 Circular Logic Marathon (IN)

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 3:59:18 (1/25/14)
50 miles 11:44 (5/14/11)

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:

200 miles @ 72 Hour Race in May

Under 200 #

Sub 4:00 Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

QUALIFY AND RUN IN THE BOSTON MARATHON.

Personal:

I am 27. Have done 33 marathons and ultras. Really trying to get in shape to get back to running the miles I want to. I love to read and worked for four years in a bookstore. I like to keep track of the books I read. Currently I work as a 6th & 7th grade history teacher at the only charter school in Berkshire County, as well as serve as the coach for the cross country team! Been experimenting as a pescatarian (eating only fish) since August 10, 2011.

Just earned my Master's Degree in Adolescent Education for Social Studies. I have the most wonderful WIFE in the entire world.. EMMA! October 16, 2010

Run when you can, walk when you have to, crawl if you must. Just never give up! - Dean Karnazes -

We are all teachers and we are all students in this sport. - Dean Karnazes -

The simple act of putting one foot in front of the other and moving forward at an accelerated rate can be one of life's greatest - and simplest - pleasures. ~Dean Karnazes

"Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny." - MK Gandhi

"The marathon mercilessly rips off the outer layers of our defenses and leaves the raw human, vulnerable and naked. It is here you get an honest glimpse into the soul of an individual. Every insecurity and character flaw is open and on display for all the world to see. No communication is ever more real, no expression ever more honest. There is nothing left to hide behind. The marathon is the great equalizer. Ever movement, every word spoken and unspoken, is radiant truth. The veil has been obliterated. These are the profound moments of human interaction that I live for." - Dean Karnazes

Benn Griffin

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Vibram Five Fingers KSO Lifetime Miles:						367.52
Vibram Komodo Sports (yellow) Lifetime Miles:						570.38
Vibram Bikilas (red) Lifetime Miles:						655.87
Vibram Bikilas (blue) Lifetime Miles:						414.89
Altra Lone Peak Lifetime Miles:						155.19
Lizzy Miles 2012 Lifetime Miles:						58.60
Vibram Komodo Sport (black) Lifetime Miles:						195.60
NB Trail Minimus (orange) Lifetime Miles:						101.74
Altra Instinct (grey) Lifetime Miles:						389.78
Vibram Bikilas (red #2) Lifetime Miles:						10.60
Vibram Bikilas (green) Lifetime Miles:						230.05
Altra Adams Lifetime Miles:						2.00
Merrell Road Glove Lifetime Miles:						46.11

Thu, Apr 01, 2010

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
6.01	0.00	0.00

6:00 PM - Sunny and temperature in the high 60s today. We are in for a warm spell the next several days! Came to a few conclusions today:

1. My students need to think before they act. Nearly 20 students got I.S.S. today and then O.S.S. tomorrow for deciding that April Fool's Day was prime time for a game they called "Slap a f*g" in which they use obscene language and slap each other in the face. Oii. Stressful.

2. My students seem to like me enough not to pull any pranks on me (that I know of). They are for the most part great kids!

3. I am getting stronger. I am logging some decent miles now.

4. REEBOK SHOES STINK!!!!! Less than 20 miles on the $134.00 pair of sneakers and the heels are nearly completely trashed. I need to stick to the shoes that are worth it for big runners like me, the Brooks Addiction and the Brooks Beast! Grr. Just angry I blew all that money on them.

Went to the bike trail and ran by myself. I wanted to do a couple faster miles so I did mile 2 and mile 4 "on", not all out, but steady, as if I were running a steady 5k or something. I felt good and not too out of breath. This is good considering I haven't done any speedwork this year. Splits were:

Mile 1: 8:16
Mile 2: 7:19 "on"
Mile 3: 8:09
Mile 4: 7:48 "on"
Mile 5: 8:48
Mile 6: 8:24

Total Time: 48:51 Total Distance: 6.01 miles Average Pace: 8:07

Reebok Premier KFS Miles: 6.01

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Metcalf Running on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 23:04:16 from 97.126.137.68

Nice run... I like your conclusions, I have never run in reeboks, but I had some Pearl Esumi that would give me a huge blister at about mile 250 on the shoe. Thought it was just the one pair so I bought one more and the same thing happened.

From Benn Griffin on Fri, Apr 02, 2010 at 06:11:31 from 96.240.245.142

Yeah, Lori. I guess I would do well to follow that old adage 'if it ain't broke then don't fix it'. Now I have to shell another 100 bucks out. I want to get the beasts because they are more durable than the addictions. I have an old pair of beasts I wear as normal everyday shoes around the house and they are still going strong since 2006. Only problem is noone around here stocks them so I'd have to order offline :(

From Nevels on Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 12:33:09 from 131.204.15.93

i tend to agree with your conclusion on reeboks. i'm a wear tester for runner's world, and they sent me a pair of bright red reeboks (looked more like basketball shoes than running shoes) that were entirely too "fluffy" on the bottom and no real tread. needless to say, i gave them a less than flattering review, and i was even somewhat pleased when i left them out to dry one afternoon on my outside windowsill, and someone took it upon himself to make off with my shoes. it was a great excuse to go back to my real running shoes...

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