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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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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
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
6.900.000.00

8:30 AM - I'm subbing at my dad's school for a 5th grade teacher for a 1/2 day today (I am welcoming it even though I'm nervous because I am broke right now and it's an easy $45.00). Decided I needed some Dean Karnazes in my morning and hopped on the treadmill and jogged 3.25 miles in 31:00. Felt pretty good. Hip doesn't hurt too bad. I am constantly monitoring it as I run just in case. I found it hurts more if I try to make sure my feet are straight as they land then if I land with my feet slightly splayed in a "v" shape. This is probably because I am bowlegged. Plan on going to the YMCA to swim tonight with Su and Emmy.

Total Time: 31:00 Total Distance: 3.25 miles Average Pace: 9:32

"No one will burn out doing aerobic running." - Arthur Lydiard 

Subbing went well. The fifth graders were actually well behaved for the most part and we got through everything the teacher left for me to do except one worksheet. Oh well. It was tough because they were holding me to a high standard because my sister (whose certification was in Elementary Educ.) had been in there before. Haha.

5:30 PM - Went to the YMCA with Su and Emma. Emmy drove from MA to meet us at the house right at 4-ish when I got home. Then we went to the Y, but had to wait for cardio machines. I didn't realize how popular the YMCA is at night. Maybe it's still some New Years Resolutioners? They had this giant white board and I signed up on it for a treadmill (Lucky #5 from 6:00-6:30 - That's the max supposedly??). Found out the cardio machines are not long distance runner friendly because of the forced 30 minute rule. You MUST get off the machine within 30 mins. I ended up having a blast though. Su and Emma did an ellipticalish machine while I ran on a treadmill in front of them. (Don't deny it if you read this Emmy, you were checking out my killer legs!). 

I have to say that the treadmill was among the best I've ever ran on. It was super wide and roomy, and even had built in fans (not that they helped me much because I sweat a ton!). I eased in and did 1.75 or so between 6.3 and 6.5 mph, then bumped it up to 7mph, then 7.5mph, and ended with the last mile between 7.5 and 8.0 mph (or 7:30 - 7:03 ish). By far the strongest run I've had in a while. Just wanted to test it out so I know where to go on snowdays for a good workout.

Like a "good boy" I got off after my mandated 30-minute curfew. Then sat in the hottub with the ladies for fifteen minutes.

Total Time: 30:04 Total Distance: 3.65 miles Average Pace:  8:14


Brooks Addictions 8 Miles: 6.90
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 194.00
Comments
From Nevels on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 11:59:22 from 131.204.15.93

Lydiard is onto something. If you can find a bit of meaning in all the long, slow miles of a base, you can really put in some good fitness-building mileage, and after a few months of it, you'll find that you're at a totally new fitness level (for proof of this, look at my May-August of 2008, noting 5k times at the beginning and end, and realizing that with the exception of the 5k's themselves, ALL of the mileage was slow and easy)

From Brent on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 20:10:01 from 204.113.19.55

Benn - 30 minutes, same rule at my gym, don't care, stay on as long as it takes, my thought, why should we quit at 30 minutes? Unless weight lifters have to stop at 50 lbs. My gym finally gave up on me and a couple of other runners and bagged the 30 min. rool.

Stay Kool, think Tri, B of BS Rools out

From Gazelle on Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 22:10:57 from 96.240.201.210

I don't deny it. In fact I believe I told you straight up that I was checking out your lanky yet muscular man legs. YeOw.

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