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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Tue, Nov 09, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.007.300.000.007.30

7.3 miles at not quite my goal marathon pace but at faster than easy miles.  7.3 in 56:16 or 7:42/mile on average.  A lot slower first half than second half.  So even without my new Garmin (waiting on the 410), I probably ran about the way that the Charm City Run coach suggested I approach my winter workouts--start slow and end at marathon pace.  

First run with new Brooks, and new Under Armour outerwear.  Yay! 

Comments
From Burt on Tue, Nov 09, 2010 at 12:20:54 from 206.19.214.144

Armour outerwear is good. Protects those sensitive areas.

Hey, I don't know if you've read Nan's Baltimore race report, but if you go to the Hot Discussions Board on the lower right hand side of the screen and click on Nan, it will take you right to it. Enjoy.

From Kevin-Miler turned Marathoner on Tue, Nov 09, 2010 at 14:02:09 from 162.129.44.19

Thanks. Great read. It is nice to know that even people running a lot faster than me find the same parts of the course challenging. Nan had a pretty amazing run.

From Burt on Tue, Nov 09, 2010 at 14:16:38 from 206.19.214.144

You bet. Leave her a comment. She's very approachable even though her sister is Trischa on Napoleon Dynamite. :)

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