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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
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
26.550.000.00
Brooks Addictions 8 - #4 Miles: 6.25Vibram Five Fingers KSO Miles: 5.25Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 15.05
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
6.250.000.00

4:00 PM - Spent all day 8:30-3 at work getting stuff ready for tomorrow when I get 6th grade back. When I got home I went with Emmy to Taconic High School's track. It's always amazing to me that so many people decide to walk on tracks, but I hardly ever see another runner there, much less anyone doing a workout. Ended up running pretty well. No real soreness from yesterday, just my calves from last week's Vibram run. Splits were:

  • Mile 1: 9:24
  • Mile 2: 8:26
  • Mile 3: 7:37
  • Mile 4: 7:09
  • Mile 5: 7:56
  • Mile 6: 8:09
  • cooldown .25 (3:00ish)
Total Time: 51:00 Total Distance: 6.25 miles Average Pace:  8:10/ mile

Brooks Addictions 8 - #4 Miles: 6.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
5.250.000.00

7:00 PM - Got home after an exhausting day. Let down because I feel like I let my bud down JH was taking MCAS and I was his scribe and he wasn't able to make it to the last open response and last 3 m/c questions. Blah. We worked so hard 830-330 together on it. Needed to get a run in. Did 3.2 miles on the treadmill in 27:00 then went to the track and did another 2.1ish in 15:30. Felt great. Had my fastest .5 miles in a long while too. Ran in Vibrams and ran a 2:50!! I want to train and get back to like a 2:30 pace. That'd be hot.

Total Time: 42:30 Total Distance: 5.25 miles Average Pace:  8:06

Vibram Five Fingers KSO Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(1)
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
15.050.000.00

8:00 AM - Brrr! 20 degrees at the start of my run this morning. Would warm up to 28 at the end, but the wind picked up to a steady 12mph with gusts of about 20-25. Not really ideal for a long run! I ended up going to Taconic High School track and ran 60 laps! Most I've ever run on a track by close to 5 miles. I was really stoked about this. Even though I didn't hit my goal distance of 20 miles, this was good because it proved my mental toughness is increasing. Still worried about how I will be able to run for 12 hours though in May! We shall see. Ended up running 15.05 miles before stretching and booking on home for a warm bath. I thought it was spring? Guess not, Mother Nature, huh?! Splits were:

  • Mile 1: 10:11
  • Mile 2: 10:19
  • Mile 3: 11:56
  • Mile 4: 10:17
  • Mile 5: 10:11
  • Mile 6: 11:33
  • Mile 7: 9:54
  • Mile 8: 10:07
  • Mile 9: 11:33
  • Mile 10: 9:40
  • Mile 11: 9:49
  • Mile 12: 11:06
  • Mile 13: 9:08
  • Mile 14: 9:25
  • Mile 15: 10:39 

Total Time: 2:36:12 Total Distance: 15.05 miles Average Pace: 10:23/ mile 

Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 15.05
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
26.550.000.00
Brooks Addictions 8 - #4 Miles: 6.25Vibram Five Fingers KSO Miles: 5.25Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 15.05
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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