| 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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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 41.70 | 0.00 | 33.00 |
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| P90x Shoulder and Arms disc with Emmy. Felt pretty good. Hurt a little bit though! Our third time doing this one. I am starting to feel a bit stronger. Did a couple more reps on several exercises. |
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| Did one hour of wind trainer wearing a sweatshirt in the basement. Hurt a bit. Felt pretty good overall though. Trying to get in shape for everything coming my way in the next couple months. Need to commit to exercising 6 days a week! Going to try to alternate short runs with the wind trainer during the week and stack long runs and wind trainer on the weekends with p90x. |
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| Did a workout on the windtrainer. Went for 1:10:15 while I watched some Biggest Loser on my iPhone via Netflix. Got to get motivated to lose some weight. |
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 5.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Treadmill Run in my KomodoSPORTS. Felt pretty good. Ended up doing a bit over 5 miles. Really got to get back to 4-5 runs a day I think to both build fitness as well as get rid of some lbs! Total Time: 47:00 Total Distance: 5.25 miles Average Pace: 8:57/ mile |
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Did Power90x with Emm in the A.M. Did our normal Disc 03 - shoulders and arms. What a good workout. Dare I say I am starting to get little goose egg arms? Wahoo! 1:00:00 total. Later, went running. Did 7 miles in 1:00:00 (8:35 pace). Flying!
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 2.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Just 20 minutes to try to keep sanity after a long day at work. 9:45 pace for 2.05 miles. |
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 3.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Been really hard to do any real exercising this month. Too stressed at work and by the time I get home I crash. Did a 5k on the treadmill and then intention was to do P90, but only did 30 mins of chest and arms. We were both too exhausted. Merry Christmas Eve! Going to NY tonight! Total Time: 26:00 Total Distance: 3.1 miles Average Pace: 8:23 |
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| Had a great Christmas with the family. Nice when we get to spend time together. Leaving tomorrow to go to Tennessee with Mom, Su, and Harry. Should be fun. Emma has to stay home to work, but she gets to go to California in January. Did an easy 5 miles on the treadmill. Good to get the sweat flowing. Total Time: 50:27 Total Distance: 5 miles Average Pace: 10:05 |
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 9.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Knoxville is gorgeous. Love this weather. Near 50-55 most days! Did a long treadmill run while I watched Everybody Loves Raymond. Felt really good! Total Time: 1:26:00 Total Distance: 9.3 miles Average Pace: 9:14 |
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| Treadmill Run at the Holiday Inn Express in Lenoir City, TN. Today was wedding day! Will have to do a full write up. Holy moley! Both really good and some not so good. Glad to have running as a constant though. Nina looked stunning in her dress. Joe cleaned up nice and looked like a Dapper Dan in his tux. Total Time: 44:43 Total Distance: 5 miles Average Pace: 8:56 |
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| Drove up to Smoky Mountains today with the family - Had to take 3 cars. Hiking with Aunt Jane, Andy, Mom, Su, Harry, Kara, Annika, Mary, Amanda, and Kevin. What a fun time! |
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