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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
21.800.000.00
Brooks Addictions 8 - #4 Miles: 21.80
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
4.000.000.00

Spent a great weekend seeing my brothers and parents over in New York. Had to come home and finish progress reports and grades though. Ended up finishing around 8pm and then went for a run. Ran 4 miles with the first 20:00 at 8:34 pace, then sped up to 8:00 and finally 7:30 pace. Total was 33:18 for the run.

Total Time: 33:18 Total Distance: 4 miles Average Pace: 8:20 

Brooks Addictions 8 - #4 Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
4.250.000.00

8:00 PM - Cold and windy out. Wind chill of single digits. I had a long day at work, followed by after school tutoring and then I drove to meet Emm who was taking Ruby to the vet to settle the ringworm incident. Later we went out to dinner at Panera with Kara. So great to hang out with friends! When we got home I went for a jog. Started with 20:00 at 8:34 pace, and then increased to 8:00 with 3 x .25 mile pick ups at 6:40 pace. Felt good. Just feel lowsy because I'm still so heavy and don't fit into my clothes!

Total Time: 34:21 Total Distance: 4.25 miles Average Pace: 8:05 

Brooks Addictions 8 - #4 Miles: 4.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
5.550.000.00

Was home sick today. Woke up with stomach issues and horrible congestion. Just trying to make it through tomorrow to vacation. I tried running to get the congestion out and it backfired literally. Coughed up phlegm all over my shirt. Blah! Goal was to run slower today, but I still had to labor a bit because of being sick. Ran 20:00 at 8:57 pace, then dropped it to 9:05. Ran 5 miles in 45:18 and 5.55 total w/ cooldown was 50:38

Total Time: 50:38 Total Distance: 5.55 miles Average Pace:  9:07

Brooks Addictions 8 - #4 Miles: 5.55
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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9:00 AM - First day of winter break. Got up early and was sad to see Emmy have to go off to work. I can't wait to see her tonight though when she gets home. Maybe we can have an exercise and movie date! I was intrigued to see how running would feel considering when I woke up this morning I sounded a lot like ET. I think that it is just a cold, but I've never been so sick in my life than in the last several months. Hoping to recover the right way over break.

This morning I had a slice of raisin bread toast with 2 cups of decaf coffee (splash of skim milk). Had a snack afterwards of Light 'n Fit blueberry yogurt, a banana, and 2 large glasses of water. 

The Run: Popped in Without Limits starring Billy Crudup, incline at 2%, and started about 9:15 pace or so. Ended up cruising along for about an hour, then increased the pace for the last mile and a bit to about 8:45 pace. Felt really good and a nice pleasant tired afterwards. By far one of the nicest runs in a long time, even if I was sweating like a Finn in a sauna!

Total Time: 1:13:10 Total Distance: 8 miles Average Pace:  9:09/ mile

Brooks Addictions 8 - #4 Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
21.800.000.00
Brooks Addictions 8 - #4 Miles: 21.80
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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