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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
12.500.000.00
Brooks Addictions 8 - #3 Miles: 5.10Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 5.10Vibram Five Fingers KSO Miles: 2.30
Night Sleep Time: 13.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 13.00Weight: 0.00
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
5.100.000.00

7:00 PM - Long day at work. We had a long weekend because we drove out to Boston/Chelsea area to see our friend Missy and to help her move into her very own condo. It was on the third floor and we ended up getting a lot of painting and cleaning done. At first I wasn't so hopeful because it was a foreclosure, however it really is starting to look cute! :D. Dragged through work today because we didn't get home until nearly 9pm Sunday night. Emm rode her bike up to BArT and I waited for her and then met her outside.We stopped to get potting soil and then came home. I just hopped on the treadmill. I didn't feel like going outside and as I did not finish until 8ish it would've been dark!

Total Time: 46:00 Total Distance: 5.10 miles Average Pace:  9:01

Brooks Addictions 8 - #3 Miles: 5.10
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50Weight: 0.00
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Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
5.100.000.00

6:30 PM - Very rainy and wet outside. Emm got stuck working a 12-hour shift at the gym to cover for another girl who was taking finals. I went to meet her. Plan was to do a workout together but we didn't know she'd be working 12 hours :(. I went upstairs and got on the treadmill and this lady came over and asked if she could turn off the fans. I said sure?. I think I regret that now. I'm writing this on Wed a.m. and I woke up at 4am with a huge charley horse in my left calf. The only thing I can think of is how much I sweated yesterday because of no fans. I think I was dehydrated. I am limping around the school now. May take today off and/or just do 2 miles or so tonight. Other than that the run was fine. Included a 6:38 mile in the middle. Felt pretty good overall!

Total Time: 44:00 Total Distance: 5.10 miles Average Pace:  8:38

Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 5.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
2.300.000.00

7:00 PM - Long day at school made longer by the cramp in my left calf. Woke up wide awake at 5:30 with a severe charlie horse in my left leg. Tried to stretch throughout the day and brought a powerade with me to work today. Seemed okay once I started to run however. Wore my Vibrams. Hopefully a good nights sleep and drinking a few glasses of water will help. Only did a 20 minute run to test the waters. Didn't want to overdo it.

Total Time: 21:00 Total Distance: 2.30 miles Average Pace: 9:08

 

Vibram Five Fingers KSO Miles: 2.30
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50Weight: 0.00
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Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
12.500.000.00
Brooks Addictions 8 - #3 Miles: 5.10Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 5.10Vibram Five Fingers KSO Miles: 2.30
Night Sleep Time: 13.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 13.00Weight: 0.00
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