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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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Race: Troy Turkey Trot 5K & 10K (6.214 Miles) 00:51:24, Place overall: 329, Place in age division: 27
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Finally got to Troy and started dead last with Emmy in the 5k. We probably passed 1000 people, then I did the 10k right afterwards. Both achilles are pretty tight. Will write more later.

RESULTS WERE POSTED EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. Last year I paid for both races and only ran one and Emmy didn't run because she was injured. I wanted to run the 5k with her this year so I did that. We kicked butt! Out of 4476 FINISHERS (remember we started absolutely dead last), we finished up:

1731  91/279  Emily Croshier  560  23 F   Pittsfield  MA   25:39  28:49  9:17
1734 111/174  Benn Griffin  613  23 M  Middle Grove  NY   25:40  28:49  9:17


This equates to Emmy running a 5k @ 8:14 pace. This means Emmy beat 61.3% of the massive field!

My achilles were both sore and swollen between the races, and I'm about to go soak them in ice water but I ran the 10k and did better than I thought!

 329  27/42   Benn Griffin 613  23 M  Middle Grove NY   51:14  51:24  8:18

9:30 AM - Overcast and temperature probably about 50 degrees in Troy. A bit warm. I made a stupid mistake when driving to the race and didn't think to print out directions. Consequently I took the wrong road, going to exit 7 on I-90 instead of 7 on I-87 to 787. Too many 7's ahh! We were late and couldn't find parking and then I couldn't find where the packet pick up was. I was not a very good driving companion for Emma. And I definitely earned the "DB" badge today because I was getting pretty testy and using words I shouldn't have. Oops.

Finally got to the registration, as over 4000 people lined up for the 5k. Went and got our numbers and chip timers and then picked up our long sleeve shirts, which for some reason they only had in XL Men's. I still do not understand why they ask you for what size you want and then order a bagillion XL shirts. Makes no sense! With the exception of most 5ks, runners are generally small people and my men's large shirt is usually about the biggest you need!

So the 5k started and we were dead last. But we moved up quickly via the sidewalk carrying my water bottle in one hand and a shopping back with shirt and race packet in the other. We probably passed about 1000 people though when all was said and done! I don't know if Emmy had a fun time though because of my flipping out and also parking a mile away from the race. We went back to the car in between the 5k and 10k. She definitely gets the award for the trooper of the year! As far as I can tell we had a pretty consistent pace, picking it up at the end and dropping a couple 7:40-7:50 miles. Finished around 29:00, not bad considering starting 3-4 minutes after the official start and hitting 12:00 for the first mile!

The 10k my goal was 9:00 pace and I exceeded that. I think I hit most miles between 8:30 and 8:45 split. Both achilles were sore from standing on my feet all week and I paid the price for not running much the last couple weeks. Have to work on rebuilding the base! Splits were: 8:25, 8:19, 8:17, 8:14, 8:05, 8:18 with the last .25 in 1:43 (6:49 pace). Was fun to smoke the pants off a few oldies out there. Cooled down to the car and such. Now time to relax a bit and eat turkey and maybe give Emmy a backrub. She was a trooper to put up with my tantrum and deserves it!

Total Time: 1:40:48 Total Distance: 12 miles Average Pace: 8:24

Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rossy on Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 23:49:39 from 69.251.100.55

Benn, great job to both you and Emma on the excellent 5k! Happy Thanksgiving!

From Gazelle on Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 21:42:08 from 96.240.196.167

Hey! Where's my backrub!? haaha

From Brent on Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 14:12:33 from 66.7.127.219

Benn, smoking oldies? Hum, why dead last at the start? Nice race

B of BS Rools out

From Nevels on Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 15:05:23 from 131.204.15.93

I did the dead last start thing at a 5k in May (also right after a 10k), and it is a blast to weave in and out of large groups of people the whole race (although the one I did only had around 1700 runners, not the insane 4500 that yours did).

Congrats to both of you on the times/paces.

How is everything feeling a couple of days removed?

From The Howling Commando on Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 18:41:23 from 72.224.31.85

Brent - started dead last because we got there so late the race already started while we were getting our bib numbers!

Nev - things are ok. But my left achilles was sore Friday after work and yesterday (Saturday). I had some swelling and grinding almost as I flexed my foot. took IBUprofen and stuff and rested a bit and the swelling went down. Still a bit tender on the outside of the left achilles, but was able to walk around fine today, with a brace on though. Wondering if I should take it easy until Dec. 11th when I'm done with student teaching.

From Nevels on Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 18:46:12 from 75.143.79.39

Taking it easy might be a good idea, better safe than sorry, but (if it were me), I'd still try to go out and log some easy miles, if only 2 or 3 at a time, just to keep my sanity.

Almost done with the student teaching; I'm jealous. I've still got a semester of thesis stuff. fun...

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