| 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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| 3 miles with the cross country team at 9:00/ mile pace. Felt good. Nice to see the kiddos running. |
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| Ran 3 with the cross country team 9:15-9:20 pace. Some of the kids are in better shape than others. First race tomorrow! Gulp! Race report to follow. |
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| 3 miles jogging the course and running to see my runners come in. Hi, all - Thought it would be advantageous to send out some cliff notes about the first meet before I go home. First off BART represented really well, fielding 6 girls and 2 boys who competed today. In addition I had a host of other supporters that came to watch and cheer in our runners, including Mrs. Lenhoff, Ms. Milne, and Ms. Herliczek. Our goal going in was to have all 8 start the race and all 8 finish with smiles on their faces: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! So proud of these young runners, especially considering half of them have only made it to 2 of our 3 practices. In total we have practiced less in the last 3 weeks then most schools practice in a day! This bodes well for future goals and achievements. Some high notes:
Dylan Quinn (9th) led the way for the BART (insert mascot name here)s. He clocked an impressive 24:34 and ran fast enough for 54th place overall in the boys race. This is incredible considering much of the course had standing water and mud 6" deep on the course. Chris Doubiago cruised home in 37:35. He was nursing sore shins and a bad toe, but kept at it and held his own the entire way in. The boys scored against the Pittsfield Generals, but did not have enough to score, as we need 5 runners.
In the girls' race, the girls were led by Angie Stanley in 78th place and a 35:40, followed immediately after by Jordan McLear with an identical time. Close behind were three more girls, Alyssa Cook (37:22), Alexis Lesure (37:28), and Sammi Beveraggi (37:41). Lakeria Darkins rounded out the field plugging away for a 40:48. Our girls' team lost 15-50 to Wahconah, however we won against St. Joe's 15-50, as St. Joe's only fielded 4 runners. This was an incredible morale boost for these young women.
Considering how young our team is, these young runners possess an amazing spunk and determination that many of their older peers do not. They are willing to put in the hard work and buckle down, something I attribute to the excellent education they receive here at BART. They are without a doubt some of the finest citizens of this community I have seen. I am incredibly proud to see their teamwork and camaraderie.
Stay tuned for our next installment when we take on Wahconah's course in Dalton next Wednesday! Hope to see some of you there! |
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| 3 easy recovery miles in the rain/drizzle with a smaller team. Homework detentions are taking their toll in after school detentions. |
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| 3.5 minutes in 32:00. Ran nice and easy. Felt pretty good. |
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| 3 miles after school with the team @ 10:00 pace. Felt pretty good. |
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| 3 miles in 30:00 with the team. |
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| 2 at the meet at Wahconah during the meet. Hey all - Weather today was perfect with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s and sunny for most of the afternoon. I hopped on the bus at 3pm with 7 eager runners ready to test their limits, as well as 6 spectators and injured list runners. We had quite the eventful 30 minute ride down to Wahconah with Kylee Herold helping to keep many of us occupied in witty banter. We arrived and I tracked down Wahconah's coach to secure a course map as the course has changed since last year. He amended it to be a full 3.1 mile/5km course. As we were short on time, only 45 minutes until the girls were set to start, I had to make a tough decision. Typically most teams in the county arrive early enough to walk the entire 3.1 mile course to know exactly what they are facing. I decided that the most bang for the buck was in walking/jogging the wooded section. For anyone that has been to Wahconah this is an understatement.
We traipsed through 50 feet of ankle deep mud and over a small bridge into what 6th grader Kaliq Sherman correctly described as "a mosquito orgy". I felt like I was leading a platoon of soldiers into the jungle. We encountered shin deep water and mud pits, complete with roots and stumps submerged, a deadly combination for any distance runner. The girls did a .5 mile warm up afterwards while I had our guys continue walking part of the course.
There was a good showing today with 7 schools total in attendance. Our Boys were set to score against Drury, and the Girls against Wahconah, Taconic and Hoosac. Our runners today (not in order of appearance) were Dylan Quinn, Chris Doubiago, Sam Beveraggi, Alexis Lesure, Lakeria Darkins, Alyssa Cook, and Kylee Herold.
Girl's Race (4:30 pm) : 68 finishers total - Five of us coaches expressed concerns about the course, but the Waconah AD and RD refused to change the course last minute. Caution was the name of the game. I told all runners to take their time and to let the foxes run. Slow and steady was the name of the game today. We are the youngest team in the county, and our mission is simply to have fun, build fitness, and acquire a love for running.
The course was arguably slow, as the winning girl did not come in until 24:04, nearly 4-5 minutes slower than usual for a full 5k course. Our finishers with finishing order and results were as followed:
Sam Beveraggi (34th place overall), 32:04, a 5 minute and 38 second PERSONAL RECORD from last week!!! Alexis Lesure (50th place overall), 35:36, good for a 1 minute and 54 second personal record Alyssa Cook (57th place overall), 39:51 Lakeria Darkins (67th place overall), 46:53 pacing first-time racer Kylee Herold for the entire race! Kylee Herold (68th place overall), 46:56 finishing her FIRST EVER 5k RACE!
Boy's Race (5:10 pm) : 74 runners total - The boys' race was delayed by ten minutes to allow for slower times due to race course conditions. We had two runners warming up: Captain Dylan Quinn and Chris Doubiago. Along for moral support were some of the most enthusiastic spectators I have ever seen: Morgan Covert, Kaliq Sherman, Zac Bump, and Dan Duda.
Dylan and Chris agreed that today was just about logging another race. It was no time to prove anything. We agreed walking through the swamp areas was the safest solution.
Dylan Quinn (35th place overall), 23:58 - a HUGE 37 second PERSONAL RECORD from last week and 3rd best finish in BART XC History Chris Doubiago (72nd place overall), 37:45 - a Monstrous 1 minute and 55 second personal record
Data Take-aways: Our runners are awesome. They are putting in the work and it shows. Even with minimal practice time results are happening. Out of 7 runners today, 4 scored personal records, in unbelievably harrowing conditions. I can think of only one race I have ever run out of the more than 250 I have completed that was worse off than this. Despite being the youngest team in the county, we are mighty and will not go down without a fight. Girls lost to the three powerhouses of W, T, and H. Drury was not able to field a complete guys team and only ran 4, to our 2. Unique Oles was there, but unable to run as Drury's 5th due to injury, which allowed the boys to take 0-0 decision and essentially not score.
More news to come in the future. Next week we will have first timers Morgan Covert, Kaliq Sherman, Adam Moore. Zac Bump & Angie Stanley are on the DL and Dan Duda is poised to attend his first practice tomorrow.
Exciting stuff.
NEXT MEET WILL BE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST AT LENOX. GIRLS WILL SCORE AGAINST LENOX AND ST. JOE AND BOYS WILL SCORE AGAINST HOOSAC AND LENOX.
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| 3.5 miles at practice at about 9:08 pace per mile. Felt pretty good! |
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| 10:00 AM - Sunny, blue skies. Gorgeous out. Temperature was probably about 40 degrees early this morning. Went running up at Olivia's Overlook with Emma. Lindsay was running and kayaking at the Josh Billings Run-A-Ground. Ran one loop of the Burbank Trail in 38:00, then went down with Emm 1.5 miles to Tanglewood. Went around the grounds afterward to kill time. Saw some of the top runners come in. Pretty amazing. Lindsay and her friend finished well in 3:38, about 22 minutes ahead of where they thought they were. Ran total just over 60 minutes, good for slightly more than 10 minutes per mile pace. |
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| 5:00 PM - Sunny and Temperature about 60s or 70. Ran at the Ashuwilticook Rail Trail with Emma. She said she was sore and didn't want to go fast. I let her set the tempo. We ran a slow first mile: 10:47, 9:38, 11:19 (actually 1.2 miles), 9:34, 9:13. Held the horses back the last .5 where we usually go really fast. Felt really good! Got to get the miles in this week. 10k Race in Lenox on Sunday! Gaining confidence with the Vibrams now that I run exclusively in them. Looking forward to the race on Sunday as it will be my longest race in Vibrams yet! Total Time: 50:33 Total Distance: 5.25 miles Average Pace: 9:37/ mile |
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| 3:45 PM - Ran with the cross country team today after school. Still a small turn out, though the ones that do show up are reaping the benefits. About 31 minutes total working with all the kids at least once. 3 miles. Felt pretty good! |
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| Easy run at the field with the few that made it to practice today. Recovery run after yesterday's race. Some nice PRs despite the hard course! 2 miles in 20 minutes. |
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Brock Trot 10k (6.22 Miles) 00:54:35, Place overall: 89 | | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 11.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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9:00 AM - Overcast, temp in the mid 60s with humidity at 97%. My first race since the July 4th race. Didn't know what to expect going in. I drove to Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, parked the car and went to get my race number, only to find out I guess I was the first person to register for the race and ended up with Bib #1. I kind of didn't believe it at first - either a cruel joke or a mistake in that they gave me a bib maybe reserved for the kids' race. Nope. It was legit. I tried to hide it under my sweatshirt as much as possible. Though it was humid, I donned a sweatshirt. Feeling really self conscious with my weight gain in the past year. Jogged down to the start line and back, a total of about 1.2 miles. Stretched and talked with the Wahconah coach who was there. Then jogged back to the start line, .6 miles. The Brock Trot is named after a guy, named Brock, who had lung cancer and despite being stage IV, managed to finish 4 marathons. He passed away, but they had a moving opening with his brother saying some words. The 5k and 10k started together. Saw a couple former runners, Morgan and Megan Holm, as well as their mom, Shauna Damasca running her second race, and her husband Dan who is a local masters elite. He ended up running low 40:00 in the 10k and nearly passed his step daughters in the 5k! THE START: The gun went off and the 5k runners bolted and went left. 10k went straight and to the right. The first couple miles were downhill, and I had heard from a guy to "save it for West Mountain Rd". How right he was. I was trying to hold back but felt myself getting sucked along. I settled in behind a short little lady, also in Vibrams, and all I heard for a while was the steady slap-slop slap-slop of our Vibrams. I was the only runner in a sweatshirt, and by the end of the first mile, I was already drenched in sweat. 8:07 for the first mile, 8:19 for the second. Then hit a gigantic uphill. West Mountain Road was my downfall. Scary road. People started falling back towards me. Miles 3 and 4 were uphill and rolling, before popping out at Tanglewood going the opposite way of the Josh. 8:08 and 8:58 for those two miles. Really started to come undone the last two miles. Considering my longest run this summer was about 4 miles, this is understandable. Also, given the humidity and the fact that most of the last .5 miles is a hill. Last two miles were: 8:56 and 9:06. Overall I felt pretty good. Finished 89th of 154 runners in the 10k. Even beat some 5k runners. 54:35; good for 8:37 average pace per mile. Cooled down with Emma and then walked around the Apple Squeeze in Lenox. Later after we got home, Emm and I went hiking near New Lebanon on the Taconic Crest Trail. I fell once, but it was a nice fast hikeable trail nestled at the New York/ MA border. Did 3 miles in a bit over an hour. Total Miles for the Day: 11.25 miles
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| Ran 3 miles with the team after school, total about 30 minutes. Dylan is really starting to impress me. I think he's coming into great form! |
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| Ran 3 miles with the team after school. Felt pretty good. Legs a bit sore still from Sunday's excursions. Really tough to get moving when you have to struggle to get up the staircase. |
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| Ran 3 miles with one of my runners, Chris. He was the only runner who chose to stay for practice. We went nice and easy and averaged 10:40/ mile pace. |
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