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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
Sat, May 07, 2011
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
10.500.000.00

2:00 PM - What a long morning. Our only day off to run errands and everything closed by 12pm. To make a long story short, didn't get to the bank because it was closed. Couldn't go to the mechanic because not opened on Saturday and couldn't get to the insurance office because they were closed. We took Emm's RAV4 to the mechanic at the bottom of the street because she's found 4 dead mice in it. Not only does he think there's a nest, but he thinks it is far up in the dash which means the entire dashboard has to come off (upwards of 1200 bucks or more he said it would probably be). Luckily made it to the dealership before they closed. Got there about 12:30 and they closed at 1. Emm is probably going to leave Cordelia there overnight on Monday and they'll have to look at it. We might get some of it covered. I think we have a $500 deductible in comprehensive coverage so if we shell out the 500 then they'll cover the rest. Maybe that's our best bet. Stinks! LITERALLY!

 We went up to Adams to West Mountain Road. Emm got a new book and we saw a 10.5 mile hike. We decided to do it! It ended up starting where we normally start to hike Greylock, the Cheshire-Harbor trail. The guide book said the hike would take 6-7 hours. We laughed. Trails were really sloppy. I can count at least a couple dozen times both my feet sunk clear into the mud. Puddles everywhere too and a couple downed tree limbs. Emm and I took it in stride though and even though Emm still had a headache and was really hungry, she toughed it out. We saw some amazing views of the Catskills as we went up the Adams Trail to Jones's Nose. A bit of a sprinkle but nothing too bad. We actually jogged a bit when we could and made it to 4 miles in about 1:18. We were saying, "wow, not sure why this is ranked "difficult" in the book". Then we hit Jones's Nose. It took nearly an hour to cover the next two miles. Very slow going. But boy what an aerobic workout! Worst part was the last 3 and change miles coming down Cheshire-Harbor Trail for me. Everywhere you stepped were rocks and there was no reprieve from the barrage of creekbed pain unleashed by those things. Had a blast though. We were so famished we ordered Chinese food on the way home and picked it up as we passed through town. We were both sound asleep before 8:00! Wow how old does that make me look! Haha! Total hiking/jogging/exploring time: 3hours 2minutes.

There should be a disclaimer that says: Do not attempt before August unless insane! 

Vibram Five Fingers KSO Miles: 10.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From LBC on Sun, May 08, 2011 at 08:03:44 from 24.60.118.40

I want to come hike Greylock with you guys when I get back from Cali in early June...maybe kayak a bit too!

Also I was told by a fellow hiker that they knock trees down across the Cheshire Harbor Trail on purpose to keep people from using motorized vehicles on it

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