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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
0.000.0066.15
2009 Cycling Mileage Miles: 66.15
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 185.00
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9:00 AM - A little bit of soreness this morning still. My legs were fatigued after the long ride last week. All this weekend I felt surprisingly tired walking up hills, stairs, etc. But I fet a bit better today. Hopped on the windtrainer and read about 120 pages from James Rollins's EXCAVATION. Almost done with it. I really like his style of writing! So happy today too because I am handing in my Unit Plan which is 40% of my grade for a class. It was 190 pages typed and fills up a 2" binder!

On a sad note, one of the professors at the college in the education department passed away suddenly last night. He was too young. His son is the same age as me and in a Master's program there. :(. Everyone at school is really sad and just lost about it because the school is so small everyone knows everyone.

Saw the weather reports for the weekend coming up and supposedly Saturday is projected to be 85!! Sunday 82!! I am going to hold off on the last long ride before the century until Sunday.

Total Time: 1:00:10 Total Distance: 20 miles

**Countdown : 11 DAYS

2009 Cycling Mileage Miles: 20.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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9:00 AM - Hopped on the bike after coffee this morning. Felt good. Finished reading Excavation by James Rollins as I rode. Something about the jet engine-esque sounds of the trainer make it easier to concentrate on the book. Today is bittersweet. My mom told me that she thinks we need to put Libby to sleep today. I guess I should be happy we got the extra few months with her since the vet said she had bad bone cancer. And I just got called into work early but I guess it's better that I won't be here when the vet comes to put her down. Last time with Geri was just too much for me.

Total Time: 1:16:30  Total Distance: 25 miles

**Countdown : 10 DAYS

2009 Cycling Mileage Miles: 25.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 184.00
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9:00 AM - Got up and hopped on the bike after chatting with Emmy on the phone. Semester is quickly coming to a close and I still have a lot of projects and finals coming up. Eek! Read the first 60 pages of Iain Pears's AN INSTANCE OF THE FINGERPOST. I really like it already. It's a historical mystery set in 1663 England right after the English Civil War about a murder that is misconstrued and misinterpreted by four witnesses in four different ways. It's a longer book though so I will be reading it for a few weeks as it is nearly 750 pages!

It is sunny out now but really windy, hence the reason I did not go riding outside today. I am hoping to get in a recovery ride after work tomorrow though. I heard that this weekend there are 3 or 4 days of 80+ degree temps on the way!

Total Time: 1:04:00 Total Distance: 21.15 miles

** COUNTDOWN :  9 DAYS!!

 I GOT ACCEPTED AS A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AND APPROVED BY THE B.O.E. @ the SCHOOL DISTRICT ON TUESDAY! I HOPE I GET A CALL SOON! :)


2009 Cycling Mileage Miles: 21.15
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 186.00
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Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
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2009 Cycling Mileage Miles: 66.15
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 185.00
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