| 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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| Hurt a lot. Had to stop every .25 miles to cough up gunk from my lungs. 3.1 in 30:00. |
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Only had to stop once at 2 mile mark for a coughing spell. Felt a lot better today! Total Time: 31:30 Total Distance: 3.25 Average Pace: 9:41.5 Hiked and ran Monument Mountain in the p.m. with Emm. (51:00)
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| Very hilly run at Olivia's Lookout with Emma. 3.5 miles on the Burbank Trail. Averaged 12:00/ mile because of slow uphill. Downhill was 8-9 min range. |
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 2.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Still coughing up stuff. Called the Doc yesterday and my aunt as well. I was on doxycyclene, but they are going to put me on Augmentin. Round #2 of antibiotics. Never been this sick in my life. 2.15 miles in 20:00, good for average of 9:18 a mile. |
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| 5:30 PM - Overcast and rainy today. Needed to get a jog in. Back to work. First week of professional development was okay. Lots of new things though, and my brain is system overload now. Also, got in a fender bender on Friday on the way home from work. The guy had it estimated and it looks like it will cost $225 to fix his car. My hood got pushed under his bumper so it won't open now. I hope total it will only cost me $500. What a way to end the week. It was my first car accident too. Did the first 3.25 miles on the treadmill, but got too overheated, so I went to the track and eased into a run. Held 8:00 pace through .75 miles and sped through the last lap, ending the mile in 7:40. Then did a slower 8:30 pace 400m, a 6:00 pace 1:30 400m, and finally two laps to cool down. Total Time: 45:00 Total Distance: 5.25 miles Average Pace: 8:34 |
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| 6:00 PM - Very rainy and wet today. After professional development I went home to see Lizzy and Emmy. I ran on the treadmill while Emm did Power90. I ended up doing 3 miles in 26:20; good for average of 8:46 a mile. Did 2 x 400m at 6:00 pace. |
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 3.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 3.1 in 27:00 (8:42 a mile) |
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| 6:00 PM - Been a crazy first week at school. Too crazy to even explain. Got on the treadmill. Still on antibiotics but finally feeling better. I can hear again! Did 1 mile at 7.5 mph and then 2 x 400m at 5:30 pace. Cooled down afterwards. Total Time: 20:00 Total Distance: 2.1 miles Average Pace: 9:31 |
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| 5:30 PM - 75 degrees and sunny. What a difference a day makes. Yesterday was hurricane Irene that dumped up to a foot of rain on parts of the area. So many without power and with homes and roads and towns destroyed. We were very fortunate. Waited for Emm to get out of work. We had the day off for a hurricane day from school. No joke. The cement barricades by school which are 15 feet deep usually have a stream with 6 inches of water. Last night they were at 13-14 feet, nearly breeching the banks! Went running up at Olivia's Lookout on Burbank Trail. I felt really good. Went slow and steady the whole way and didn't have to walk once! My fitness is slowly coming back. Now I just need to lose about 20 pounds! Then afterwards we went over to the other trail off the parking lot and went around that one the whole way. Very steep downhill at first. Very pretty views overlooking Stockbridge/Lenox area. I love the Berkshires! Total Distance today was 5 miles (Burbank loop was 3.5 miles in 41:00). Saw two dogs without an owner that came up and said hi. They went swimming in the pond and then ran off. Very cute :) |
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| First official practice as a Head Coach! Yeah boys! 2.5 miles really easy at Russell Field. |
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