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Maple Leaf Indoor Marathon #1

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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Vibram Five Fingers KSO Lifetime Miles:						367.52
Vibram Komodo Sports (yellow) Lifetime Miles:						570.38
Vibram Bikilas (red) Lifetime Miles:						655.87
Vibram Bikilas (blue) Lifetime Miles:						414.89
Altra Lone Peak Lifetime Miles:						155.19
Lizzy Miles 2012 Lifetime Miles:						58.60
Vibram Komodo Sport (black) Lifetime Miles:						195.60
NB Trail Minimus (orange) Lifetime Miles:						101.74
Altra Instinct (grey) Lifetime Miles:						389.78
Vibram Bikilas (red #2) Lifetime Miles:						10.60
Vibram Bikilas (green) Lifetime Miles:						230.05
Altra Adams Lifetime Miles:						2.00
Merrell Road Glove Lifetime Miles:						46.11

Totals

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
36.67	0.00	0.00

Vibram Komodo Sports (yellow) Miles: 29.47	Vibram Bikilas (blue) Miles: 6.70

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Sun, Feb 19, 2012

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
3.25	0.00	0.00

Hiked Galway Nature Preserve in KomodoSports, and then walked the far end of Crane St. It's nice to know my youngest brother helped make Galway Nature Preserve a bit better for everyone. Now if we could just take care of roots so that it would be runnable!

Total of 57 minutes with Emmy. Felt good. A day later though, am a bit sore in the shin area. Uses different muscles for sure!

Vibram Komodo Sports (yellow) Miles: 3.25

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

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Mon, Feb 20, 2012

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
3.55	0.00	0.00

Keeping the horsies in check. Checking out my new shoes that the kids picked out in the competition. Blue Bikilas. Felt okay, a bit tight though.

Total Time: 34:00 Total Distance: 3.55 miles Average Pace: 9:34

Vibram Bikilas (blue) Miles: 3.55

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

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Tue, Feb 21, 2012

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
3.15	0.00	0.00

3.15 in 30:00. Feeling good. Getting excited for the double marathons. Am going to paste last year's races below for saving purposes, then update my 2012 race list in prep for my first race! Excited!

2011 RACING SCHEDULE:

1/1/11 Hangover Half Marathon (13.11), 1:58:31, good for 194th of 289 finishers
4/17/11 BPAC 6 Hour (27.492 miles prorated; 29.65 miles total in 6:22)
4/30/11 Berkshire Humane Race 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:23:55
5/14/11 - Mind the Ducks 12 Hour (50.184 miles)
6/16/11 - Green Mile Road Race (1 mile) 6:10, 35th place of 204 finishers and 10th in AG.
6/21/11 - BART Field Day 1 mile: 6:42 (1st place!)
7/4/11 - Pittsfield Independence Day Run 5k: 23:06, 195th overall, 42nd in age group
9/25/11 - Brock Trot 10k: Lenox, MA: 54:35, 89th of 154 finishers (coming off a big illness this summer)
10/02/11 - Fall Foliage 5k: Adams, MA 24:04, 58th of 163 finishers
10/09/11 - Monroe Dunbar 10.5 miler 2:35:13, good for 75th place overall of 94 finishers
10/16/11 - Paddy's Pub Shillelagh Shuffle Road Race (5k) 23:48, good for 409th place of 1808 finishers. ANNIVERSARY RACE!
10/22/11 - The Great Pumpkin Challenge (10k) 51:16, good for 146th place of 516 finishers! (8:15s)
10/30/11 - Hairy Gorilla Half Marathon (13.11) CANCELLED due to 10.29 snowstorm which dumped 22" of snow!
11/13/11 - Stockadeathon 15k 1:21:13, good for 15th place in Clydesdales, 7:51 overall (8:43/mi)
11/24/11 - Saratoga Springs Turkey Trot 5k24:56, 395th of 3000 finishers. Nice start to Turkey Day!

2011 Goals:

Finish the year <200 lbs.
Set at least one PR in a distance.
Finish another marathon
Complete my first ultra (Mind the Ducks 12 hour)
Have fun each and every run!
1500 miles for the year

Vibram Bikilas (blue) Miles: 3.15

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

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Thu, Feb 23, 2012

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
0.50	0.00	0.00

BENN’S ITINERARY FOR THE WEEKEND – GOSHEN, INDIANA

Thursday, 2/23/12

Benn to Galway around 6pm with Lizzy (to spend the weekend).

Mom/Daddio/Harry fly in to ALB Airport at 9:15, Home by about 10 or 10:30

Friday, 2/24/12

3:30 am wake up call; on our way to Goshen, IN (12h30m driving time)

5:30 am pick up Jonn from SUNY IT and head to Su’s apartment in Rochester

7:30 or 8am – Breakfast with Su/Rocc either at home, or at the Frog Pond

Frog Pond: 652 Park Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607 (585)271-1970

9am – back on the road (8h17 min driving time)

5:30-6pm – arrive in Goshen, Indiana

Friday/Saturday Staying at: Courtyard Marriott

1930 Lincolnway East

Goshen, Indiana 46526

1(574)534-3133

Saturday, 2/25/12 MARATHON #1 @ 8:00 AM

Location: Goshen College, 1700 S. Main Street, Goshen, Indiana

Goal: 10 min slow jog: 2 min walk until done. Goal time: 5h30m End Time: 1:30pm

Sunday, 2/26/12 MARATHON #2 @ 7:00 AM

Location: Goshen College, 1700 S. Main Street, Goshen, Indiana

Goal: 8-10 min slow jog: 2 min walk until done. Goal time: 5h30m End Time: 12:30 pm

Shower, hot-tub, changing on campus (available to runners until 3pm)

Grab lunch quick in Goshen somewhere. On road home by 2:30pm

Sunday, 2/26/12 Goshen, IN -> Buffalo, NY (7h34 min)

Estimated Arrival time to Buffalo (10pm)

Staying at: RED ROOF INN 1(800)733-7663

42 Flint Road

Amherst, NY 14226

Monday, 2/27/12 – wake up 7am.

Arrive to Rochester around 930 or so – pick up Jonny (breakfast)

Drop Jonn off at SUNY IT (1130am)

Arrive at Griffin abode (2pm) – Lunch and leave by 3pm

Home to 53 Essex Street by 5pm on Monday, 2/27

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

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Sat, Feb 25, 2012

Race: Maple Leaf Indoor Marathon #1 (26.22 Miles) 05:18:24, Place overall: 20, Place in age division: 19

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
26.22	0.00	0.00

Maple Leaf Indoor Marathon #1 - See February 26th entry for full race report.

Vibram Komodo Sports (yellow) Miles: 26.22

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

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Totals

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
36.67	0.00	0.00

Vibram Komodo Sports (yellow) Miles: 29.47	Vibram Bikilas (blue) Miles: 6.70

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

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