| 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(old lines that were a little out of date but couldn't quite bring myself to removing them completely:) Also, have one wonderful brown dog named Sammy and just added a grey tiger cat (Catty) whose life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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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 31.51 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 3.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 40.62 |
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| GoRun Sonic2 Miles: 12.55 | GoMeb Speed3 Miles: 17.07 | GoRun4 Miles: 10.99 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 7.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.16 |
| 7.16 mi, 1:02:40, 8:45 avg
Mostly solo run in the neighborhood. Out to Trinity Blvd and then along the grassy shoulder for almost another mile before turning around. Ran into Joe on the way back and did the last couple of miles with him.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.27 |
| 8.26 mi, 1:05:13, 7:54 avg
Ran at Longleaf with the Striders (but mostly by myself but still nice to be with the group at start and finish). Easy paced warm up about 1.75 miles, then did 5x1km repeats at 5k pace.
Felt like a big improvement since the last time I tried this workout.
Splits: 3:48 (6:08), 3:42 (5:57), 3:39 (5:53), 3:48 (6:07), 3:39 (5:54)
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 7.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.12 |
| 7.12 mi, 1:02:26, 8:46 avg
Solo run from my house out to Heritage Springs, then out to Trinity Blvd and some along the grassy shoulder before turning back. Nice and cool 68 degrees for running.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 2.81 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.81 |
| 8.81 mi, 1:05:21, 7:25 avg
Ran at Longleaf with the Striders, 5:30ish start. Mostly ran by myself. Started off with 1.75 miles easy pace to get me to the bridge, did a few small pickups on my way there as I got closer.
Started the tempo portion with a 6 mile goal, all miles under 6:52. Run went well with the following splits:
6:40, 6:32, 6:28, 6:38, 6:35, 6:24
Was better than expected, especially on not a great amount of sleep. I'm not sure when I've had a tempo run this good for six miles, it's been a while.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.39 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.39 |
| 5.39 mi, 49:55, 9:16 avg
Easy run in the neighborhood with Jamie out to Fox Hollow golf course and then back.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 3.87 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.87 |
| 3.87 mi, 34:02, 8:47 avg
Just an easy paced run through the Lansbrook neighborhood starting from the Y while Jessica too body combat course inside.
There was a car wash at the Y which worked out well because my car really needed a wash!
Had breakfast with Jessica at a place called "Johnny Grits" where I had some sweet potato pancakes. There was a "Tax Day" protest going on just outside of St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs campus. Headed back home and we both finished our taxes, then got ready to head back out.
I had booked a couples massage at Essentials Spa. After the massage thought it would be nice to take a walk along the Dunedin causeway and catch the sunset before heading out to dinner at Ozona Blue (the place of our first night time date three and a half years ago).
There was a nice breeze on the causeway and we walked for a bit. Lighting looked really good and we were both dressed nicely for a dinner out. I asked a girl hanging out with her friend if she would mind taking a picture of Jessica and I and she said sure no problem. Took one picture of us but it was kind of backlit, so asked for one more which came out nice. I then asked for just one more picture (trying not to wear out this helpful stranger's patience).
I then got down on one knee in front of Jessica, pulled out the engagement ring and asked her to marry me! (Did my best to say it in ASL (American sign language) based on self teaching from youtube videos).
She said yes! My impromptu film crew screamed a little and some passers-by cheered and clapped behind us (Styx "Come Sail Away" was playing in the background just by chance).
After soaking it all in and watching the sunset over the water, headed to Ozona Blue for dinner.
So, one more step in this journey which has started (over 3 1/2 years ago)/stopped/and restarted over a month and a half ago.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 31.51 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 3.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 40.62 |
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| GoRun Sonic2 Miles: 12.55 | GoMeb Speed3 Miles: 17.07 | GoRun4 Miles: 10.99 |
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