| 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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| Vibram Bikilas (red) Miles: 24.70 | Vibram Bikilas (blue) Miles: 14.00 |
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| Round 2, Day #10: 7 miles including 2.3 miles of snowshoeing with Emma and then 4.7 miles with just me. One miles tempo thrown in there in 6:24. Felt pretty darn good! Getting back in shape and working towards goals feels so good!
“I would run to Mexico if that’s where the sandwiches are.” - Stanley Hudson
Legs of steel are mine.
Find your own damn machine legs!
Aiight. Just have them back by Tuesday!
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| Round 2, Day #11: 7 sweaty miles in 58:34. Felt pretty darn good. Sweating too much and wanted to bail at 4 miles. Funny that I hit the wall at only 4! Second wind and finished in fine form. I leave you with this diddy:
7 sweaty miles.
"Any idiot can run a marathon. It takes a special kind of idiot to run an ultramarathon." - Mark Williams
Hum drum dee doo dah! Jog fast, Jog slow, Jog on bro! Secret weapon: beard!
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| Round 2, Day #12: 6 sickeningly salty sweaty stealth miles on the treadmill. Started normal 8:30 pace, then increased to 8:00, then 7:30. Finished strong with my head held high, drops of sweat stinging my eyes. Got to love it! Final time was 46:47. Was fighting for one more second to get 46:46, but couldn't. Average Pace: 7:47/ mile.
"My future is not going to be determined by seven little white lotto balls. It's going to be determined by two big black balls. I determine my destiny. I do." -Darryl Philbin
Sweat stings the eyes hard, My right ear hurts again, sigh. Give me super strength!
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| Round 2, Day #13: 7 satisfying miles. 57:40, good for 8:14 pace. Booked the flights to Eugene, Oregon for July! Here we come!
Flip flop, mop and bop Sweat cakes cheeks and stings my nose 'least the beard looks grand!
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| Round 2, Day #14: 6 stealthy super secret sophisticated and sweaty miles. Found out my treadmill hookup blows a fuse if I try to run anything faster than 7 min mile pace. Ran the first 2 miles at about 8:35 pace, then dropped down next 2 in 15:10, then finished strong just under 14:50 for the last 2 miles. Total time 46:40 for 6 miles.
Really enjoyed Thursday date night with Emm. Saw "So this is 40". Really enjoyed it. Did a late night run around 9pm.
Jogging up the wall Fitness level approaching Level awesome... go!
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| Round 2, Day #15: 1 miles in 8:28 to end my day and week. Exhausted and headed to bed. Hoping to get a couple more than my usual 6 or 7 tomorrow. Will probably break it into two runs since I am going to see "The Hobbit" with some of my 6th and 7th graders that read the book for school.
Thunder thighs suffer
But grow stronger and tighter.
Nature's own butt lift!
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| Round 2, Day #16: 7 miles in 58:19 steady as she goes. Everything feels good and I think it is getting easier to run. Wish it could be my full time job! Shower and then off to the movies at 1:00 to see "The Hobbit".
Fly on the wall... Shoo!
Stubbed my toe but what the hell.
Runners don't quit mate!
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| Vibram Bikilas (red) Miles: 24.70 | Vibram Bikilas (blue) Miles: 14.00 |
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