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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  (old lines that were a little out of date but couldn't quite bring myself to removing them completely:) Also, have one wonderful brown dog named Sammy and just added a grey tiger cat (Catty) whose life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: 11.06 Month: 11.06 Year: 1220.09
Brooks T7 Lifetime Miles: 202.78
Brooks ST5 Lifetime Miles: 403.91
GoMeb Speed3 Lifetime Miles: 483.77
Brooks Pure Flow Lifetime Miles: 160.60
Brooks Launch(lobster) Lifetime Miles: 782.98
GoMeb Razor Lifetime Miles: 468.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
43.170.000.001.800.000.000.0044.97
Nimbus (green) Miles: 20.76Green Silence Miles: 7.59Ghost3 Miles: 3.00Launch (black) Miles: 13.62
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.640.000.000.000.000.000.007.64

7.64 mi, 01:06, 08:41 pace

Easy run through the usual neighborhood and fox hollow route. Nice to get the run done and start the week.

Nimbus (green) Miles: 7.64
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.790.000.001.800.000.000.007.59

7.59 mi, 00:59, 07:45 pace

Met up with the group at the Y.

Very steamy this morning, but a good run. Ran with Joe for a bit and also saw Eudair.

Was able to get all three intervals below 6:00 today - 5:52, 5:50, 5:46. My legs felt strong and I felt a little more solid than usual this morning.  I'm hoping it is not temporary.

Nice seeing everyone and enjoying some cinnamon flavored coffee.

Green Silence Miles: 7.59
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.000.000.000.003.00

3 mi, 00:26, 08:30 pace

Thought about skipping class but decided the alternative would be less productive. I forgot my watch which was better than I thought it would be - I usually look at it a lot to help get me through it.  There is a clock on the wall but it is behind me, so I counted songs. Spent some time off the bikes doing stairs, squats, and push ups.

Ran to water fountain and back for 3 miles once I got back home. Definitely just a little bit cooler than past days as well as staying dark later and later - fall is coming.

Next couple of days will be on the treadmill.

Ghost3 Miles: 3.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
6.300.000.000.000.000.000.006.30

Hotel Treadmill in Austin

6.3 mi, 00:50, 07:58 pace

Slow at first, then did a few "hills" for variety, picked up the pace after that and varied the speed. Good run overall.

Launch (black) Miles: 6.30
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.320.000.000.000.000.000.007.32

Hotel Treadmill Austin

7.32 mi, 01:00, 08:11 pace

Another good run on the treadmill. A little slower overall on pace but more distance and feeling better after the run.

Launch (black) Miles: 7.32
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
13.120.000.000.000.000.000.0013.12

Ran from Longleaf to Starkey Park and back.

13.12 mi, 01:53, 08:34 pace

Slow on the way up until reaching Diane's house. A little bit faster into the park. Ran back by myself. With about 1.5 miles left while I was zoning out someone came up behind me and startled me. I didn't hear her at all until she said "Boo" just 3 feet away.

Apparently my bright green shirt made me a target to catch up to.  I have done that myself, especially if it is dark out and they are wearing a blinking red light.

So, ran the last bit with Cynthia with a good pick up for the last 0.25.

After the run, stretched a little, laid down, the rain started outside then the week caught up to me and I was asleep for two hours.  Felt much better after I woke up.  Haven't fallen asleep after a run like that in quite some time.

Nimbus (green) Miles: 13.12
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
43.170.000.001.800.000.000.0044.97
Nimbus (green) Miles: 20.76Green Silence Miles: 7.59Ghost3 Miles: 3.00Launch (black) Miles: 13.62
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