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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Sleep was a little restless but it was a good five hours.

Back out a day after a half marathon.  Was feeling it by the time I finished on a hill. 

Comments
From Burt on Wed, May 18, 2011 at 16:05:28 from 206.19.214.144

Is 5 hours a typical night for you?

From Burt on Wed, May 18, 2011 at 16:11:46 from 206.19.214.144

Hey, did you get my private message the other day? It wasn't spam. :)

From Kevin-Miler turned Marathoner on Wed, May 18, 2011 at 16:20:56 from 98.140.204.40

Did get it . I'll answer you back tonight. Have been crazy busy.

From Kevin-Miler turned Marathoner on Wed, May 18, 2011 at 16:21:28 from 98.140.204.40

And, 5 hrs is a typical night for me. I think that I may have to aim for another hour a night as part of my marathon improvement efforts.

From Burt on Wed, May 18, 2011 at 16:23:30 from 206.19.214.144

That's probably smart. But I envy you. Think of how much a person's life is spent sleeping.

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