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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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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
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8:50 AM - Temp was 78 degrees at the start and 84 degrees at the end. Sunny with blue skies. Super humid. Last night I went to the drive in movie place at Malta with my youngest brother Harry, his friend Sam and my friend from work, Tara. It was a lot of fun. We brought some pizza and candy and saw Distric 9 which is a really great action/ sci-fi film. Jonny saw it earlier in the day with his friends at a regular theater and said he didn't like it, but I thought it was really great! Only bad thing was it was too hot and muggy. The windshield kept fogging up and I was sweating so much and I didn't know why. Only thing I could think of was that I didn't get to go running yesterday because it was a scheduled day off so maybe I had extra sweat stored up. I was too tired to stay for the second movie so we headed home and I got to bed. Slept pretty well, as I was exhausted from being on my feet all day at work. Woke up this morning at 6:30, had some coffee and then went to the nature trails.

Hit the nature trails doing circuits. Started with 5 short loops, then 5 long loops, 5 short, 5 long, 5 short, and then 3 long to finish at 10 miles for the day. I have work tonight at 4 and then tomorrow is a day off from running and work so I am going to drive to Emma's house to see a cool Indian dance performance! Today's run was good. Drank a liter of water on the run, but probably sweat about eight more haha. Saw a ton of mushrooms! Red, yellow, orange, white, brown,  you name it! All different sizes too. When I told Emma on the phone she said, "um were they real mushrooms or lsd mushrooms?" haha. Crazy girl.  Got home and relaxed with a cup of pink lemonade and a thirty minute cold ice bath. Now time for lunch! Splits were slow today, as I only ran in the nature trails and not on the track or roads.

  • Mile 1: 11:52
  • Mile 2: 11:12
  • Mile 3: 11:39
  • Mile 4: 10:55
  • Mile 5: 10:16
  • Mile 6: 10:52
  • Mile 7: 10:41
  • Mile 8: 10:07
  • Mile 9: 9:42
  • Mile 10: 10:08

Total Time: 1:47:30 Total Distance: 10 miles Average Pace: 10:44

Brooks Addictions 8 Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 184.00
Comments
From Nevels on Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 14:54:19 from 131.204.15.93

Solid run. How does everything feel?

From The Howling Commando on Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 15:07:33 from 72.224.24.41

Good. I was a little sore yesterday though because I had to go to work afterwards. Today I had a little tenderness in my right foot. But no running today so things should be alright.

From Nevels on Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 15:11:56 from 131.204.15.93

Excellent....

From The Howling Commando on Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 15:12:59 from 72.224.24.41

They posted the map for the half marathon with an elevation profile.. scaling three mountains.. This is going to be FANTASTIC!

http://www.berkshiresports.org/index.php?ID=marathondescription

From Nevels on Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 15:16:26 from 131.204.15.93

That looks awesome; I'm jealous. A couple of good gut-check climbs and that descent in the last mile should keep things interesting.

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