| 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: 12.00 | Vibram Bikilas (blue) Miles: 12.00 | Altra Lone Peak Miles: 3.00 | NB Trail Minimus (orange) Miles: 4.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.50 | Weight: 214.00 | |
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| Day #110: 7 miles in 59:15 this morning. Legs feel really good. Hurricane Sandy supposed to be coming in soon. High wind warnings until Wednesday morning. Cross country practice should be fun! Got on the scale today and weighed 214 pounds... Haven't been this low since the wedding! Now if I could just keep going and break out of the Clydesdale category that'd be great! Went to a Halloween Party with Emm last night. Had a blast. I went as a "brah" and she was my baby momma. I think she wins for best costume! We truly have some amazing friends. Procrastinating from school work. Don't want to do it! Wishing it was Blizzard 2012! Did I mention 10 more days until I hit the 120 day challenge?
Runnin' Runnin' Run Sweaty, Stinky, Stank, Stunk, Skunk! Tired. Time for a nap!
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| Vibram Bikilas (red) Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.50 | Weight: 214.00 |
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| Day #111: 5 miles; quick workout before Sandy gets here. Did warm up, then a Pyramid: 1 min each at 4,5,6%, 3 mins easy, 1 min each 5,6,7%, 3 mins easy, 1 min each 6,7,8%, 3 mins easy, 1 min each 7,6,5%, 3 mins easy, 1 min each 6,5,4%, 3 mins easy, cool down.
Sandy where are you? Bring the rain but not the wind. Don't lose our power!!
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Day #112: 5 miles in 38:37 (7:43/ mile). Hurricane Day #2 of the year, snow day #3. And 53 more days until winter! Feeling really tired today and I don't know why. Waiting for Emm to get home from work so I can hang out with her. Definitely know what it feels like to be lonely! Even Ruby won't hang out with me. She's just sleeping at the other end of the couch! Back to the "real world" tomorrow. Not really ready for school.
A little tired, Feel lucky Sandy missed us, A three day work week? PM: 3 miles around the block with Emm, increasing pace. Flew! 22:03 (7:21 pace). Outside of left calf is stiff. Trying to figure out how to stretch it. Going to soak it in a tub I think. |
| Vibram Bikilas (blue) Miles: 5.00 | Altra Lone Peak Miles: 3.00 |
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| Day #113: 4 miles total, 3 miles easy with the xc team while they did a speed workout. 1 mile in slippers tonight because I could. Then I kicked them off when it aggravated a pesky blister. Oddly enough I got two blisters from wearing "normal shoes" for a Halloween Party. Need to cover them up before practice tomorrow. Feels weird running for anything less than 5 miles now. 1 week left in the challenge and tomorrow, November 1st is my 5th anniversary of starting my running blog: benngriffin.fastrunningblog.com Every run I've done in the last 5 years is blogged there! Check it out sometime!
Ho hum! Just ho hum! Getting the miles down so I can sleep tonight!
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| Day #114: 2 miles with the cross country dream team getting them ready for Saturday. Felt good to see them starting to learn how to pass with authority, lean at the line, etc.
Some days it's awesome
To think about what see
Kids inspire me!
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| Day #115: 2 miles with the cross country dream team getting ready for Saturday. Talked about layering up, wearing clothes that would keep them warm, doing a meaningful walk through of the course and what to expect, and how to hydrate and get set for the races.
Heroes aren't born but
You can make them out of kids
Just gotta believe
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| Day #116: 4 miles on the treadmill before headed off to County Championships from 11am to 8pm. Long day. I ran the fastest I've ever run since 2007 in a 4 mile tempo and it felt remarkably easy! Total time was 27:59, and I ran negative splits the whole way. 7:26, 7:02, 6:53, 6:37. Going to run tonight and try to log some more miles and a longish run tomorrow. So proud of my kids. So many set personal records. So many became heroes. So many realized the impossible just became possible! They're awesome!
Watching my runners
Thinking just how far they've come
Proud of their efforts.
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| NB Trail Minimus (orange) Miles: 4.00 |
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| Vibram Bikilas (red) Miles: 12.00 | Vibram Bikilas (blue) Miles: 12.00 | Altra Lone Peak Miles: 3.00 | NB Trail Minimus (orange) Miles: 4.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.50 | Weight: 214.00 | |
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