| 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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Round 2, Day #92: 7 miles recovery. Legs are sore from yesterday. Took it easy and ran in 1:03:33, good for 9:05 pace per mile. Tomorrow starts the official training plan. I need to get more sleep! Glistening forehead
Shimmering sunlit shadows
Easter easy run!
"Sometimes I think you have to march right in and demand your rights,even if you don't know what your rights are, or who the person is you're talking to. Then on the way out, slam the door." - Jack Handy
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| Round 2, Day #94: 3 mile recovery run in 27:30 (9:10/mile). Ate too much for dinner before I went. Now a quick nap and up at 4am to do my workout before school and such. Looking forward to it!
Atonement is a
learned trade; not easily tasted
by a learned tongue.
“In the Tour, it's important to use every opportunity to distance or eliminate adversaries and if there's a chance, I won't hesitate to attack.” - Jan Ullrich
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| Round 2, Day #95: 6.6 miles total. 8:45pm run - 5.1 miles total. Warmed up for 10 minutes and then hit 1150m in the 5 min "on", 950m in the 4 min "on", 700 in the 3 min "on", 500 in the 2 min "on" and about 295m in the 1 min "on". Was 27 degrees and froze my @$$ off! Had been out of the house 15 hr. Brought stuff for midafternoon run, thinking that I would get there in the daylight. Taught until 6:45 then m eeting til 8:30. Oh well. 1.5 miles with nutrition class earlier. Taconic track is kind of boss in the dark!
Earbud icicles,
Frozen thighs, and the churning
engine... full throttle.
"I was never in a fraternity because I always felt that the track and cross country guys were my fraternity brothers." - Dave Wottle
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| Round 2, Day #96: 5 miles in 44:30, 8:54/mile. Today sucked. Got great news to start the day - someone adding to their family at work, and then horrible news to end it - our principal is leaving us at the end of the year. Today just sucks. The kids find out tomorrow. Some will take it fine. Others will take it painfully - especially those like me that have been there several years. God, can we have a do-over tomorrow? Can the school even survive?
Big bunch o' fuck its,
Why even try any more,
Ship going down - - shit!!!
“The human capacity for burden is like bamboo- far more flexible than you'd ever believe at first glance.” - Jodi Picoult
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| Round 2, Day #97: 5.5 miles including warm up at 9:45 pace, and 4 x 800s at half marathon pace (4:06, 4:08, 4:07, 4:06) with 1-1.5 mins at 10:00 pace in between each. Cool down to follow. Saving up for weekend runs of 10, 10 and 14. Woot!
Think twice before you okay a sixth grader to share a "cool" story.
"I believe that if you set out on adventure and you are absolutely convinced you are going to be successful, why bother starting?" - Edmund Hillary
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| Round 2, Day #98: 10 miles cutting it close. Ended my run at 11:46pm. Total Time: 1:31:33, a bit fast, good for 9:09/mile. A little fast but I was exhausted and just wanted to be done. Felt relaxed the whole time. Heart rate at the end was 130bpm.
Sasquatch on treadmill, Sweaty beast that scares neighbors. Better close the blinds!
“Happiness is different from pleasure. Happiness has something to do with struggling and enduring and accomplishing.” - Dr. George Sheehan
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| Round 2, Day #99: 7 miles late - was supposed to be 10 but I was just tired. 1:02:00.
Inner fortitude
Strengthened by life's obstacles.
Work hard = dividends.
"There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people." - Howard Zinn |
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