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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
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8:30AM - Did an easy 10 miler after a long work week before going over to Massachusetts to spend the day with my cutie. Not sure again what the mileage will be like this week since after yet another failed attempt at fixing the treadmill. Now the tread doesn't rub on the left side, but is too loose and it sticks and stays in one place once I hop onto it.

Ran nice and easy.  Not breathing too hard.  Temp felt like late March.  Around 40 degrees with a high expected of 47 today!  Surprisingly and perhaps eerily calm before that tempest of a storm is supposed to arrive today.  Was a little breezy, so glad I still bundled up like normal.  I really need to get to Walmart or whatever and get some more clothes. Tired of having to wash the same running clothes again and again!

Total Mileage:  10.04  Miles   Total Time:  1:18:55  Average Pace:  7:51 / Mile

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Did a really fun 2 mile run/walk/jog/snowball excursion with Emmy @ Canoe Meadows in Pittsfield.  Can't wait to go snowshoeing or something else with her there!!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

FRB Friends!!!

11:00 AM - I GOT MY GARMIN FORERUNNER 205 TODAY!!! I got my shoes on - after I unwrapped Christmas presents with the family.  Man I love Christmas!  I love seeing the expressions on everyeon's faces when they open up gifts together :).  Dad really liked the Saturday Night Live set and Jolly Ranchers I got him.  Jonny and Harry like the DVDs and CDs and I could see my mom appreciated her gifts too.  I truly love giving people things just to see their faces when they unwrap their gifts.  I wish I could give someone something each and every day!

So I really like the Garmin.  It fits nicely.  And despite only charging it for an hour instead of the recommended 3 it held the charge fine and also didn't lose the signal at all on the backroads!!!  Ended up doing a tempo run after a warmup.. 3 MILES @ 7:03 pace/mile  and then cooled off back on the way home.  Surprisingly a lot of hustle and bustle out there on the roads and a cop at the bottom of the hill where a lot of out-of-towners go 60+ in a 45mph zone (Not surprisingly a kid was hit and killed here about 5 years ago).  Overall, felt really really good for the day!

Total Mileage:  8.24 Miles   Total Time:  1:01:35   Average Pace:  7:28/Mile

 

Oh, and Mom and Dad gave me gift cards to Walmart or Target... Sounds like a trip to get new Running Clothes! is in order?!?!

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So Merry Christmas to me indeed.  About two hours after my entry after a sweet run with the Garmin Forerunner 205, my laptop crashed.  And I just had to go drop 760 bucks to replace my computer, this time with a desktop. :( grr that's 3 weeks of work right there.  Guess it means full time employment right now during grad school, unless I can secure a better job!  Plan is to get up early tomorrow and do at least a 10 miler.  Man I don't deserve any points for my efforts the last couple weeks. I am ashamed!  Also need to go get more winter running gear is on to do list.

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8:45 AM - slept in a little later than usual; But after coffee I got ready and headed out on a nice easy run.  Ran the 10 mile loop and felt nice and relaxed the whole time.  Wanted to keep it 8:00min + per mile and keep it steady.  No soreness and no problems.  Even have come to terms with the Devil Dog that lies out in the road and usually comes out barking and nipping at my heels. Today it barked but I acknowledged its domain, moved over to the far side of the road and passed without problems both on the way out and way back from the loop! So that's a plus!  Now time for cleaning before work 3 to close.

 

Total Mileage:  10.09   Total Time: 1:22:20   Average Pace: 8:09  / Mile

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