| 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 | | 187.81 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 9.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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6 miles easy |
6.1 in 49:00 and then cruised in from there. |
good work...what you thinking for that 50km? doing it? Would be good traing for 6 pack, 50km then 2x's 5-7 mile runs the next day. |
Sounds good. Have to tell Emm though and send in my registration today. My legs are kind of tired. I pushed a little harder than normal on some of the longer runs these last few days. Got to work hard though for a breakthrough. Not having a treadmill sucks though... I have after school til 540 today... I might sneak out during "planning" time to do the run because I hate running in the dark unless on a closed course. I can't see! |
When will the parts come in? Jake |
Not sure. Most likely not this week the guy said because of last week's holiday. It's 7-10 business days.. and then I have to try to put the whole treadmill back together myself which might be hard to do. Part of me wants to call an expert right now and set it up. |
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 5.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Running in the dark at the track. Layered up with short and long spandex. Didn't think I would run as fast as I did. Total time was : 37:26 for 5.1 miles (5 mi split 36:47). 8:05, 7:23, 7:14, 7:12, 6:53 for the full miles. I didn't feel like it hurt at all. Felt kind of refreshing actually.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 6.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 6.5 |
6 x 800s @ 3:45 each one |
Day #341: 6.5 miles in the dark at Taconic High School. Took advantage of the 38 degree temps and ran in short shorts! 48:54 for 6.01 then 1/2 mile cool down. Splits were: 8:40, 8:18, 8:19, 8:10, 8:00, 7:23. (8:08 average). |
Great work. You should do well at marathon. Is your sister cool with it if you "ditch" her after the half way mark? Jake |
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 3 miles at 9:00 per mile pace. Relaxing.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 6 miles shake out including 6 x 1 minute hards. Felt good.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2 @ 9:15s.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 3 miles in the parking lot at the hotel in easy 10:00/ pace.
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West Palm Beaches Marathon (26.22 Miles) 06:11:00 | | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 28.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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West Palm Beaches Marathon w/ my sister who is running her first marathon ever!! Our goal she decided is 10 min miles. I think she can do it! |
wish I knew you were doing this earlier! it was one of 3 I was looking at, picked delaware. |
maybe you should skip that 50km? keep wifey happy. if you had 2-3 weeks prior to a fair course marathon you got a 330-340 in you. |
how did your sister feel with her 6:11? If she interested in a sub 6 or faster we could coach her and give you a discount for a month for referring a friend. |
Had to walk to starting line near a mile away. Got real hot about mile 15 or 16 so we started walking from there. Finished though! 6:11 final time.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2 x 9:30 miles.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2 miles at 9:20s pace. Recovering. Long drive to get Emma on Monday in D.C. because of the plane incident.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2 miles 9:00-9:10
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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4x's (2x's 800s) 30 second recovery |
1 mile warmup, run the 800s in 3:30, 30 seconds easy, another 330, then 3 minutes easy, do that 4 times, 1 mile cooldown. on the treadmill, be 8.5 mph for the hards |
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 6 miles in 9:00s. Steady as she goes. Nice run.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 10 mile run @ 9:30 pace. Nothing spectacular. Getting the run in though.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 12.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Day #353: 12.11 miles. Wasn't always easy. Some stomach troubles too but got it done. Most were 9:40s. Time to start building mileage for all the winter and spring marathons!
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 4 miles steady as she goes probably 9:20 pace.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 5 miles @ 8:45 pace with a few pick ups thrown in.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 6.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Day #356: 6.1 miles steady as she goes. Relaxed at about 9:15 pace. Time to start getting in shape for my 6 in 6 fiasco in February! Dig deep!
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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2-3 strea saver run |
Including carrying a girl 1 mile out of the woods when she fell and sprained her ankle skiing. Not an easy task! 120# deadlift! |
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Day #358: 4 miles in 37:53 on the walking treadmill.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 4.28 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 36:00 run. 4.28 miles.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2 miles at 9:00 pace.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 10.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Day #361: 10.25 miles while I watched the Hunger Games. Getting back in shape slowly. Just 4 more days til I hit the 1 year mark.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 3.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 3.1 5k in 27:00.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 7.26 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Day #363: 7.26 miles. 4.26 at 8:22 pace in the a.m. after presents, and then another 3 miles this evening. Both runs I did in Galway with Harry on the backroads. What a wonderful day filled with photos, laughter, good food, and family!
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 4.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Day #364: 4.36 miles in 40:00. Steady as she goes on the treadmill after an hour and a half dealing with Time Warner Cable to switch from Verizon.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 5.37 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 46:30 on a treadmill
I DID IT!! Day #365 in a row!
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 3.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 9:00 miles around Boston with Kris before dinner.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 4.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 36:00:00
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 5.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 5.5 |
6-8 easy |
first 3.2 at 8:30 pace, then 2.27 in 14:58, 6:36 pace!! |
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 6.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 6.33 |
6-8 easy |
1:00:00 just got it done. Long run tomorrow! |
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 187.81 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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