Motivated to Succeed

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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