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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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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
21.330.000.00
Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 21.33
Night Sleep Time: 21.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 21.50Weight: 0.00
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
5.260.000.00

10:00 AM - Legs were trashed when I woke up this morning from the 17-miler yesterday. Went to Emm's work and hopped on a pretty fly treadmill and cruised at 9:13 pace for majority of run. Walked to make it to 50:00 the last .25 miles. Felt good by the end though. Afterwards I went with Emm to get tea and a muffin at Dottie's cafe and then we went to TJ Maxx/Marshall's/CVS, etc. and errands.

Total Time: 50:00 Total Distance: 5.26 miles Average Pace:  9:30

Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 5.26
Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00Weight: 0.00
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Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
4.060.000.00

6:00 PM - Sunny and temp around 55 or so. Breezy. A little cool. Long day at school. We had an official lockdown with the Adams police coming in to inspect and do a walk-through. Will be interesting to hear how it went. I fortunately was "stuck" in my office writing progress report comments. Shh! Don't tell! Got home and met Emmy and Mary Rose was on break. Decided to go for a jog and then go to Mission for open mic night. I needed to do 4 miles so I went with Emm to the Causeway. I decided to run up into the entrance of Pittsfield State Forest and back. Well going out was nice and easy but woooeeee can Emmy run. I don't think she has any idea how fast she was going.. but we were going sub: 7 pace for the last .5 miles and sub: 6 minute pace for the last .1. She is a speed demon! I am sure I will feel this workout in the a.m. :D Happy Tuesday! Splits:

  • Mile 1: 9:40
  • Mile 2: 9:29
  • Mile 3: 7:58
  • Mile 4: 7:12
Total Time: 34:37 Total Distance: 4.06 Average Pace: 8:32

Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 4.06
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
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Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
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6:00 PM - Sunny at the start and about 58 degrees. However it was getting late and the sun set and after the first two miles I started to get cold. Ran up into Pittsfield State Forest and hit the trails. Not too bad. A bit slippery in spots on the oak leaves from last fall, yet the surprise came around mile 3.25 when I came around a corner and ran into another Reefer Monkey Hang Out group. Grr. Just really makes me mad that they bring their junk in there. That's what I get for running late at night though. Felt good; legs were not that tired from the tempo run that Emm dragged me through yesterday. 

Today at school we were happy to welcome a woman that produced an independent documentary called "Shooting Beauty" about a group of people with disabilities that allowed them to "shoot" (or photograph/videotape) a day in their lives. I was surprised that all my kids were able to take it seriously and were actually on the verge of tears. I truly have some good kids though. Afterwards we worked on my president assignment I gave them.

My run was good. I got an extra helping of protein today because I ran into a cloud of gnats or black flies at mile 6. I swallowed several and got another one up my nose and one in my left eye (not to mention however many got lost in my hair and beard!). Fun fun :). Looking forward to this weekend. I am going to try to do a long run on the Appalachian Trail on Saturday - first official run on the trail!! Exciting! Splits today:

  • Mile 1: 8:57
  • Mile 2: 9:05
  • Mile 3: 10:48
  • Mile 4: 10:27
  • Mile 5: 9:41
  • Mile 6: 9:10
  • Mile 7: 8:57
Total Time: 1:07:08 Total Distance: 7 miles Average Pace: 9:35

Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.50Weight: 0.00
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7:00 AM - Rain and overcast 40 degrees. Went out this morning with the intention to do a long run. However it was raining and then it turned to SNOW. I had trouble finding the AT because it is not well marked and the access road was closed. I jogged 1-1.25 miles on the fire road and then got to the trail but it was so wet and uncleared that it was downright nasty. On top of that it was raining and my sunglasses kept fogging up so I couldn't see (prescription sunglasses). Blargh! Decided to save my effort for another day and bagged the run and back to the car. I am hoping to get another run in later today of 5-6 miles, even if I have to get it in on the treadmill.

 Exciting news: I called "Tux Express" and made reservations for me and 6 other fine fellows to get measured for our tuxes next Saturday! This will be the first time that Emmy sees me in a suit (if I try one on.. not sure how the whole thing works).

Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 5.01
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 21.33
Night Sleep Time: 21.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 21.50Weight: 0.00
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