| 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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Lake Waramaug Ultras 50M (50 Miles) 12:12:17 | | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 51.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Day #114: 51 miles total at Lake Waramaug Ultras running with two of the best friends a runner could ask for, Ana and Michael. We cruised around the laps and enjoyed the Funky Monkey aid station. "Chimps and Champs, not chumps!" Was so great to represent Sea Shepherd. Our lap splits were pretty consistent. 4.4 mile out and back and then 6 laps around the 7.8 mile lake. Stayed together and pushed each other to finish. I have never felt better during an ultra. Laughter truly is more powerful than GU Roctane!
The will to survive
strikes out any sense of doubt,
and brings victories.
"It hurts up to a point and then it doesn't get any worse."
- Ann Trason
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| Day #115: 4 miles in 37:40 (9:25 pace). Everything felt good today. Very small risidual soreness from the race. Bigger problem today was breathing and throat. Lost voice. Running helped get the gunk out though! Felt like I did a bit of a duathlon today. Came home ate dinner and passed out on the couch for an hour and a half, then got up and hopped on the treadmill. Pretty sure if there was a cop out there today looking through my window he'd have pulled me over for RWD (Running While Drowsy). Glad I opted for the indoor treader tonight.
If you think you can
And train like you know you can,
You can! This is true.
“Endurance? You’ve only got to get out there and do it. Face up to it: man was meant to run.” – Percy Cerutty |
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| Day #115: 3 miles total. 2 miles nutrition class and then another mile by myself. Fell asleep on couch 730 right after got home at 7. I am lethargic. Heh. Omw to bed! |
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| Day #116: 4 miles total; 2 miles at the bird sanctuary with my wife. Another two at 9 min pace later in the evening. |
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| Day #118: 7 miles total: 1 mile w/ fitness class, then 1.5 mi warm up in 13:48, 4 x 800 m with 400m off. 800s were: 3:53, 3:52, 3:51, 3:49. Felt so relaxed. Recovery 400s were 2:14, 2:14, 2:16, 2:10. Then cool down in 13:08 for 1.5 miles. Total Time: 51:20 for the 6 evening miles. Got to run earlier. Did not finish workout until 11:03 tonight. Eating some homemade guac and blue tortilla chips before bed. Then up at 4am to make a quiz for school. I swear this is nuts! Within the young heart is an even balance of success and failure. "I feel happy to terrify kids." - R.L. Stine |
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| Day #119: 4 miles in 36:20 (9:05 pace). Just easy and relaxed. Ready to rock and roll this weekend. |
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| Day #120: 2.26 miles in 20:00 before driving to Buffalo. This capped a week including a 50 mile race and the heaviest training I've ever done, 75.26 miels for the week. Talk about breaking down mental barriers! 6 hour ultra tomorrow! Phew!
Sweat beads plop onto
the moving belt and hurl
toward walls behind.
I believe that the Good Lord gave us a finite number of heartbeats and I'm damned if I'm going to use up mine running up and down a street. - Neil Armstrong
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