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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 

 

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7:40 PM - Long day of school work and hot day. Temperature was 88 degrees and crazy sunny. Emmy went home and Su went back to school. Got home and hopped on the trainer and did a quick half hour. Feeling good about Saturday. Just hoping that the weather holds up. They are talking about showers Friday lingering possibly into Saturday.

Total Time: 30:10 Total Distance: 10 miles

**Countdown: 5 DAYS!!

2009 Cycling Mileage Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From marion on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 12:55:45 from 71.213.126.135

You are going to do SO great on Saturday :) I am holding out for good weather for you! Sorry Emma had to leave :( My favorite thing about when we got married was that we got to be together all the time. We never had the "bad" first year of marriage. We were so excited to be together all the time! (I had been at school in Utah and David was at school in California) It was so cool to see each other everyday. He is the best roommate I have ever had ;D

From Gazelle on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 14:03:29 from 72.79.217.45

Aww I hope we are as lucky as Marion and David! I think we will be because I can't wait to be able to spend more time with you! ;)

I checked the weather and as of today (Tuesday) it is supposed to be 62 degrees with a 50% chance of showers on Saturday. We will see how it changes from here. I am crossing my fingers!!!!!

From marion on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 14:12:47 from 71.213.126.135

You guys are going to be GREAT! The time together is SO wonderful! It's like Christmas every day.

(Now- I am not saying that it was perfect... but it was great and WAY better than long distance)

From Nevels on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 23:23:58 from 131.204.15.93

When is your semester over?

From The Howling Commando on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 07:42:30 from 72.224.24.41

I just had my final presentation and project handed in last night. That went really well. And then I got back my 180+ page unit plan for my Social Studies Methods class. The prof made this big statement of how we did good, but that he was going to curve the unit plans .5 or .7 points (on a 1-4 scale). I looked at my grade before the curve and I got a 3.8!!! So is it possible to get a 4.5 out of 4.0??

I have one final on Monday, and two on Tuesday, and then I'm done (for a week and a bit). My summer class starts May 18th. :(

From Gazelle on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 08:40:29 from 72.79.217.201

Now its supposed to be 62% and mostly cloudy on Saturday. Only a 20% chance of rain

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