| 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 Bikilas (red) Miles: 29.25 | Lizzy Miles 2012 Miles: 9.00 | NB Trail Minimus (orange) Miles: 7.00 |
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| Day #26 : just 1 measly mile on the treadmill in 9:38 after watching Usain Bolt run 9.63 and after spending 12 hours at Nonno's house.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 9.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Day #27: 9.5 miles - 14:00 into the first loop at Olivia's Overlook, at the Overlook (high point), a hornet flew up my left nostril and stung me. It immediately swelled up and I starting coughing out mucus and was a sight to see. I continued to push it down the other side as I still had 2 miles to go in the loop. Ran into a group of two dozen coeds that were out on a Kripalu walk of some sort. They must have been scared to see my big sweaty, mucusy lumbering form coming right for them. Still ran one of my fastest loops ever, at 35:00. I came home and iced. When Emm got out of work, I was determined to be vindicated and went back up and around the lookout for another 3.5 miles (41:00 ish), and then did an extended trip around the block with Lizzy and Emm when we got home (36:00). First run in my orange NB Trail Minimus. Love them! Favorite shoes of all time possibly. Total moving time today was 1:52:00.
Ouch! Oh no! A bee
Up my nose! Eek! It stung me!
I guess this means war!
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| Vibram Bikilas (red) Miles: 2.50 | Lizzy Miles 2012 Miles: 2.50 | NB Trail Minimus (orange) Miles: 7.00 |
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| Day #28: 5 miles total including 1 x 400m hill at 15% grade and .85 miles @ 5:40 pace. Holy speed Batman! Now if I could just continue to lose some weight! School starts tomorrow. Boo!
We are all heroes,
In our own rights. We toil for
greatness and success.
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| Vibram Bikilas (red) Miles: 5.00 | Lizzy Miles 2012 Miles: 1.50 |
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| Day #29: 5.5 miles total, including 4 miles at 9:10, 9:00, 8:38, and 8:27.
School started today.
I'm ready to plug away.
Ask me in March though.
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| Vibram Bikilas (red) Miles: 5.50 | Lizzy Miles 2012 Miles: 1.50 |
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Day #30: I have made it 1 month into the 4 month challenge! Ran 5.25 miles in 45:00, good for 8:34/ mile! Getting stronger every day! Only the second day back to school and I have homework tonight - first 107 pages of "Love and Logic". So far about halfway through it, and like it a lot!
Steady, Relaxed, Strong
I'm present in this moment
Eyes on the future.
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| Vibram Bikilas (red) Miles: 5.25 | Lizzy Miles 2012 Miles: 2.00 |
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Day #31: Quick run before going with Emma to see a youth production of "Beauty and the Beast" at the Berkshire Museum. Shouldn't have eaten Panera before hand. Ugh! Did 4 miles in 34:11, good for 8:33/mile. Double jump that tread,
Two hops this time... or just one.
My tummy's rumbly.
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| Day #32: 6 miles total in 49:00. Felt really strong throughout. Some big rainstorms came in today, but we got out to take Lizz around the block in between a couple of them after going to NoHo and eating some yummy Noodles's curry soup!
Dark, ominous clouds,
Tornado warnings be damned,
Us kids will still play.
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| Vibram Bikilas (red) Miles: 6.00 | Lizzy Miles 2012 Miles: 1.50 |
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| Vibram Bikilas (red) Miles: 29.25 | Lizzy Miles 2012 Miles: 9.00 | NB Trail Minimus (orange) Miles: 7.00 |
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