| 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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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 16.72 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 10.52 |
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 3.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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1:30 PM - Sunny and calm with a temperature around 50, maybe one or two cooler. Was in Pittsfield at Emma's this weekend and we wanted to go for a walk to get out in the fresh air. My left achilles has been a bit sore since the races on Thursday, but nothing compared to what they were like on Turkey Day as I hobbled around the house! Going to take it easy the next couple weeks until student teaching is done on December 11th and then I'll decide on a way to log some easy miles during the winter months in anxious prep for the spring racing season! We went to Dublin Road over by Hancock, MA and went walking a total of 3.1 miles in 50:00. We stopped and looked at a few horses including one that took a fondness to Emmy named Fergie! Also, our engagement photos are finally here! Too bad I didn't get to see them since Emmy got them right after I left today in the mail, but they are up online! Just looked through them. Pretty cool! Now time for lesson planning. Eek!
Emma and the horses (black one is Fergie!)
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 5.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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6:40 PM - Well, it's December! After today I have only 8 days left of student teaching and ever so close to finishing my Master's Degree! The end is in sight! Had a good day at school followed up by going to the dentist's where I had two tiny cavities filled. My only cavities in the last two years, so not too bad. My two brothers went with me too and we were all in and out within thirty minutes. I grabbed a piece of pizza, not the best decision, and then I wanted to go to the track. I had a pretty good run on the track, though my left achilles is still tender on the outside for some reason. Frustrating! My right one was the one that hurt before, and now it's the left. I'm going to try to get a couple more easier runs like this in this week and see where things go from here. Try to build from 20ish miles a week upwards again. When I got to the track my cop-o-phobia kicked in because I was no more than halfway around the track when a cop pulled over a car with its lights flashing. He didn't give them a ticket I don't think because within a minute the cars were both gone, though the cop swung through the track parking lot and I saw him shine his light into my car. It dawned on me that I was breaking the law by running on the track at night, but how can you get a ticket? After all, isn't it safer to run on the track than to legally run on the road in the dark?! Also, it made my day because when I was there at the track I saw that the "Ghost Trucker" runner was there running. He was still there when I left so he must have been logging a log run today! Splits were pretty consistent. Really had a lot of fun running underneath the moon and the clear skies. Was like the daytime!
- Mile 1: 8:45
- Mile 2: 8:40
- Mile 3: 8:45
- Mile 4: 8:24
- Mile 5: 8:20
Total Time: 45:01 Total Distance: 5.25 miles Average Pace: 8:34 |
| Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 5.25 |
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 5.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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3:00 PM - Couldn't believe the weather for this time of the year! December 2nd and temperature of 50 degrees! Student teaching was okay today. Although at about 4th period I got a pretty bad headache that got progressively worse, especially once I had my 7th/8th graders in study hall. I went to the nurse and I got 400mg of Tylenol which after about an hour made it bearable. It was not very fun. It got to the point where I had a stomach ache, headache, and I was sweating profusely. Not to mention my head felt like it would explode! I drove to Spa Park, and unbeknownced to me I was following two of my seniors. I was made aware of this fact because Ivan and Niel were in the car and Niel stood up and turned around and yelled "HEY MR. GRIFFIN!" at the top of his lungs right in front of the police department. Haha oh brother. Drove to Spa Park and got changed in my car and then started on the trails. Went all around the park, mixing trails with pavement and throwing in some hills for good measure. My left achilles is feeling a little better. Rain expected tonight. Tomorrow = observation #3 at this placement so I have to go plan a lesson. Oii. I will feel more relieved once the observations are done with! Splits were pretty consistent.
- Mile 1: 8:45
- Mile 2: 8:28
- Mile 3: 8:25
- Mile 4: 8:20
- Mile 5: 8:01
Total Time: 44:12 Total Distance: 5.27 miles Average Pace: 8:23 |
| Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 5.27 |
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| 12:00 PM - Chilly in the mid 30s with snowflakes falling. I drove to Emmy's house this morning and we decided to go for a hike at Monument Mountain. There were actually a lot of people hiking today, as there is a snowstorm expected to come in later today/tomorrow. Last nice weekend probably of the year. We had a really fun time. It was nice to have an exercise date as it feels like we never see each other! This week coming up is my last week of student teaching though! And then I will officially have my MASTERS DEGREE! Now if only I can find an open Social Studies teaching position! Total hike time was about 1:05:00. |
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 16.72 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| Brooks Addictions 8 - #2 Miles: 10.52 |
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