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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
23.350.000.00
Scavenger Can $ Total: Miles: 0.15Brooks Addictions 8 - #4 Miles: 16.85Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 5.00Brooks Addictions 8 - #3 Miles: 1.50
Night Sleep Time: 17.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 17.00Weight: 0.00
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
5.250.000.00

6:00 PM - Still in the 80s outside. Jogged on the treadmill. Has been a busy weekend. Helped Emma's dad move into a new apartment in Dalton yesterday. It's really nice! He has a second floor loft. And we went back this morning and he had worked all night just like Emm would to put everything away and in its place. I see where she gets it from!

We went and ran errands to Target, TJMaxx, JC Penny's and then went to Pittsfield's Ethnic Fair which they have every year. Last year it was torrential rain and thunderstorms. But this year was gorgeous. We sought out the House of India tent and got our favorite food :) then went walking around North St. Hit up Price Rite and a new package store afterwards. I like trying a bunch of different ales and stouts :).

Jogged on the treadmill and watched some of 60 Minutes, but it made me want to vomit. Last year Medicaid spent $55 billion on patients during their last two months of life, more than the government spends on ALL of public education!! One example is that a woman who has been in a coma for a week has no less than 25 specialists, each of which bills Medicaid separately! Gag!

On a plus, jogged in a new pair of trainers, fresh from the box. Got a sick deal on Brooks Addictions (my favorite shoe of the last three years). I bought three pairs w/ shipping for $180. Three new pairs in the store would have been $315!!! Jokes on them!

Total Time: 45:23 Total Distance: 5.25 miles Average Pace: 8:39

Scavenger Can $ Total: Miles: 0.15Brooks Addictions 8 - #4 Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00Weight: 0.00
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7:00 PM - I am really dreading the summer weather here in MA. To date since June 21st there have been 11 days where the temperature was higher than 90 degrees. Today was one of them, with a high of 91. Absolutely disgusting. Even when I run inside I have to change my shirt during a 45 minute run!!! What gives man? The humidity is so bad that I sweat just sitting here! And I haven't been able to do any long runs. And now school has started and I am beyond stressed as I have so many courses and meetings to plan for! I feel like a failure. I just hope I am able to finish the marathon!

Total Time: 43:40 Total Distance: 5 miles Average Pace:  8:44

Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 0.00
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A nice quick walk in the evening before bed with Emm in a part of Pittsfield I haven't really seen before. A lot of fun! Then we played on the jungle gym haha!

Brooks Addictions 8 - #3 Miles: 1.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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5:00 PM - Jogged on the treadmill before Emm got home from work. Felt good. Just needed to relieve a bit of stress and relax a bit. Average pace was somewhere between 8:30 and 8:35.

Brooks Addictions 8 - #4 Miles: 3.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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9:00 AM - Drove up to North Adams, and wanted to run on Greylock. Knew that running to the top was ambitious given my training recently. I was shooting for 1/2 way up. Ran up 4 miles and hit the 4 mile mark in 47:02. Man miles 2-3.5 are brutal! Some areas are 12% grade. This is the area where last September a car's brakes were going out lol. Saw so many bikers and the road was clogged with NY drivers coming to drive up the mountain. It was probably a smart thing I turned around halfway up. Oh well. Live to fight another day. Flew on the way down. All 4 miles were well under 8 and were something like 7:27, 7:40, 7:42, 7:51. Finished the run in 1:18:20!

Total Time: 1:18:20 Total Distance: 8.1 miles Average Pace: 9:40

Brooks Addictions 8 - #4 Miles: 8.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
23.350.000.00
Scavenger Can $ Total: Miles: 0.15Brooks Addictions 8 - #4 Miles: 16.85Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 5.00Brooks Addictions 8 - #3 Miles: 1.50
Night Sleep Time: 17.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 17.00Weight: 0.00
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