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Location:

FL,

Member Since:

Mar 20, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

PR's:

  • 1 mile : 5:43 (3/2017)
  • 5K : 18:34 (12/2011)
  • 5 mile : 32:03 (5/2010)
  • 10K : 39:29 (11/2013)
  • 11K: 46:47 (July 2008)
  • Half Marathon : 1:26:47 (11/2012)
  • Marathon : 3:06:34 (02/2010)
  • 50K Trail: 4:34 (01/2012)
  • 50 Mile: 8:34:48 (4/2012)
  • 100K: 11:06 (2/2012)
  • 100 Mile: 24:19:44 (1/2022)

Marathons:

  • Treasure Coast Marathon (FL) - 3:39:51, Mar 2021
  • Towpath Marathon (OH) - 3:35:26, Oct 2019
  • Jacksonville Marathon - 3:31:10, Dec 2018
  • NYC Marathon - 3:49:12, Nov 2017
  • Marine Corps Marathon - 3:27:00, Oct 2016
  • Utah Valley - Jun 2016
  • Marine Corps Marathon - 3:28:12, Oct 2015
  • Pocatello Marathon (ID) - 3:32:25, Sept 2015
  • Chasing The Unicorn (PA) - 3:31:20, Aug 2015
  • Run for The Red (Poconos) - 3:30:40, May 2015
  • Boston - 3:24:42, Apr 2015
  • Clearwater - 3:27:04, Jan 2015
  • Clearwater - 3:16:17, Jan 2014
  • Boston  - 3:27:00, Apr 2011
  • DesNews - 3:10:57, Jul 2010
  • Gasparilla  - 3:06:34, Feb 2010
  • Space Coast - 3:11:29, Nov 2009
  • Estes Park  (7500' and up) - 3:52:19, Jun 2009
  • Boston - 3:17:22, Apr 2009
  • Niagara Falls - 3:19:21, Oct 2008
  • San Diego RnR  - 3:24:18, Jun 2008
  • Jacksonville Marathon -3:21:24, Dec 2007
  • Chicago Marathon - 3:35:08, Oct 2007
  • Disney Marathon - 3:52:34, Jan 2007

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

 

  • Sub 40:00 10K
  • 2:59 Marathon
  • 1:25 Half Marathon
  • 18:30 5K

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Maintain my health and continuously seek to improve my fitness. Maybe someday get under 3:00 for marathon. More importantly, I'd like to figure out what my maximum ability is and reach that.

I'd also like to find the right balance in life and use running to enhance and improve myself.

 

Personal:

Dad of  three (welcome Charlotte Dani on 8/10/20) awesome kids and stepdad to three almost as awesome as my own kids.

I have a brown dog named Stella, and three cats - Catty, Tortie, and Esperanza.

  (old lines that were a little out of date but couldn't quite bring myself to removing them completely:) Also, have one wonderful brown dog named Sammy and just added a grey tiger cat (Catty) whose life started out rough but now has a better home.

I've recently started another blog so I can easily add lots of pictures and so other non-FRB users can leave comments:

Forward Progress!

 Also, for 2012 I started a blog to write down each day one thing that I am grateful for

Grateful Blog

 

Love living in Florida but love to travel and see the country and rest of the world.

 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 288.22
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
44.275.000.000.000.000.000.0049.27
Asics Gel Equation Miles: 19.45Glycerin 6 (new) Miles: 20.22New Balance 825 Miles: 9.60
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
9.860.000.000.000.000.000.009.86

Nice Monday morning run.  To start out the week, as usual, I did split run inside and outside.  Went to the Y and ran 4.62 miles on the treadmill at about 8:10 pace average.  Did some time on the bike as well as stretching and core work and then headed outside.

Ran another 5.24 miles at 7:38 average pace.  It was cool, sunny and slightly breezy, not too shabby.

I think any tightness and minor aches that were starting on Saturday feel like they are all gone.

Asics Gel Equation Miles: 9.86
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
9.221.000.000.000.000.000.0010.22

Clear, cool, crisp, and sunny at the end.  High 30's start temperature.  Started running just before 7:00.   Took a couple of miles to feel warmed up.   Wanted to take it nice and easy at least at first then run whatever felt right.  I ran on an out and back course up Starkey Blvd along the bike path.   Felt pretty good right before the turnaround.   Sun was up and felt kind of nice while passing the frost covered grass.   Wore my fuel belt and sipped on accelerade once or twice each mile.

Average pace: 7:47

Before starting my Tuesday run it seems like there is too much to still do, but afterwards it all seems manageable.  No speed or tempo tomorrow, just another regular run.

Glycerin 6 (new) Miles: 10.22
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I had a deadline of 8:00 to be back home so I had to get up a little bit earlier.  Didn't feel like starting out in the cold so I went to the Y so I could split up my run between inside and outside.   Warmed up on the bike, then did a little bit of stretching and core work.  4.1 miles on the treadmill at just under 8:00 pace.   On the way into the Y I ran into David and was chatting with him for a bit.   So, by the time I was all done with the treadmill and ready to start my outside portion I saw the time was 7:10.   I had wanted a total of 10 miles for the morning but now I wasn't sure if I would make it.

I decided I'd go out as far as I could get in 20 minutes and then turn around, if the return trip was faster I'd circle around the parking lot until 7:50 and then go home.  Just ran and didn't look at the pace and tried not to go into "tempo mode".  First mile ended up at 7:31, then the next 4 right about 7:00.   Felt good.  Just missed getting in 10 miles but I'll make that up tomorrow.

Made it home in time.   Jenny went for her run and I took the boys to school.  Busy day today with Jenny's Mom and sister coming into town for the Disney Princess race this weekend, which they are all going to run together.  If all goes well, maybe Jenny will help her mom knock 30 minutes off her half marathon time (without being too pushy :)  ).

New Balance 825 Miles: 9.60
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
9.590.000.000.000.000.000.009.59

Ran one loop around the neighborhood then headed out to Trinity Oaks neighborhood, and then back home.  Shins felt a little bit tight for the first few miles but gradually loosened up.  Weather was great.  Able to think about things and really enjoy the run.

It was one of those runs which started out so-so but then got better until I felt great at the end.  Hope for more runs like this.

Average pace: 7:38

Also, I should have blogged this earlier as I'm pretty sure I had more to write about it.

Asics Gel Equation Miles: 9.59
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.000.000.000.0010.00

Easy 10 miles this morning with Joe. Met up in Starkey park just after 6:30. Started out slow, got a little bit faster but kept it at an easy pace. Very nice morning, not cold at all, sunny and clear.  On the way back we saw Nelson at a water stop so he ran with us for the last 2 miles. 

Average pace: 8:20

Big week of running next week.

After the run, abbreviated social hour, then headed home to get ready to go to Orlando.

Glycerin 6 (new) Miles: 10.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
44.275.000.000.000.000.000.0049.27
Asics Gel Equation Miles: 19.45Glycerin 6 (new) Miles: 20.22New Balance 825 Miles: 9.60
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