The Quest for Boston

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Member Since:

Nov 01, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Best Post High School 5K (Nate Bruckenthal Memorial 2011): 20:28

Best half marathon (Maryland Half Marathon 2011): 1:38:02

Best 20 Miler (NCR Trail 2010): 2:34:43

First (and so far only) marathon (Baltimore 2010): 3:39:48 (nursing an overuse injury) 

Short-Term Running Goals:

I think I have a shot at qualifying for Boston if I put in the time, train for strength and speed, and avoid injury.  With the new times that may be only a distant dream.  Running is about becoming a better person and not just qualifying for Boston.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running as a part of my fitness routine after I do 4 or 5 marathons

Personal:

Married with 3 boys

College professor by day (and night a lot of times) 

My best event was the mile in high school (two decades+ ago)

Blogged about the spiritual nature of my first marathon (http://p-s-wellbeing.blogspot.com) 

Wrote a book called The Radical Transformation of Runner 1313--all profits go to charity 
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Sun, May 29, 2011
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.100.000.000.003.10

A healthier sleep time.  Yay!  I ran a 5K with my 11 year old.  He ran a 33:24.  Not his best but he is hanging in there given that we haven't trained quite as much as I'd like recently but it is just a great way to spend an early SUnday morning with my son.

Banana

2 muffins

Small OJ

Orange & pomegranate juice
Soy milk
1 egg over hard with salt &  pepper

Peanuts

Potato chips
Fruit nuggets

Sausage 
Fresh mozzarella
Pizza sauce
Roll

Chocolate
Rice Krispies treat leftovers 
Excess ricotta cheese topping--ricotta, peach schnapps, coconut, sugar
way to much of the following at a cookout...
Ham
BBQ
Roll
Pasta salad
Shrimp salad
Brownie
Dessert pizza 
Salsa and chips
Veggies and dip 

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