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Location:

Mooresville,NC,

Member Since:

May 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

2007 Highlights:  Litchfield Road Race (7.1) in 58:36

2008 Highlights:  New Jersey Marathon in 4:12, Bay State Marathon in 3:10:30

2009 Highlights:  Boston Marathon in 3:13:26, Litchfield Road Race in 49:30, New Haven 20k in 1:25:03, Bay State Marathon in 3:09:09

2010 Highlights:  Bradley 10k in 39:58, Litchfield Road Race in 48:06, New Haven 20k in 1:23:59, Ghost Trail 1/2 Marathon in 1:29:12 (trail), Philadelphia Marathon in 3:06:59

2011 Highlights:  Litchfield Road Race in 47:44, Ghost Trail 1/2 Marathon in 1:28:35, Goshen Turkey Trot in 40:46, Jingle Bell 5k in 19:05

2012 Highlights:  Finished Boston Marathon in 3:41:59 in 89 degree heat, broke the top 100 in Litchfield Road Race (82nd), 1st Place (overall) in Solstice 5k, Hogsback 1/2 in 1:29:36, and bq'd in Bay State Marathon (3:14:20).

Personal Records

1-mile:  5:39/track (2008)

5k:  19:05/Jingle Bell (2011)

10k:  39:58/road race (2010)

20k:  1:23:59 (2010/New Haven)

1/2 marathon:  1:28:35 (2011/Ghost Trail)

marathon:  3:06:59 (2010/Philly)

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub-3:05 marathon in Fall

Sub-1:23 in New Haven 20k

Sub-46 min in Litchfield RR

Sub-19 in 5k

Sub-5:30 in mile

Upcoming Races: 

     TBD

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

sub-3hr marathon

sub-5:15 min mile

become a competitive master's runner

win age division in smaller marathon

 

Personal:

Married w/six daughters (9 year age span)

Pastor a church in NC

Enjoy travel and recreation with family

Began running in November of 2007

 

 
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Miles:This week: 17.00 Month: 29.00 Year: 1233.00
Barefoot Lifetime Miles: 114.25
K12- Black Lifetime Miles: 401.00
Kinvara 13 (blue 1) Lifetime Miles: 341.00
Kinvara 13 (blue 2) Lifetime Miles: 366.00
Kinvara 14 Neon Lifetime Miles: 388.00
Kinvara 14/teal Lifetime Miles: 509.50
Kinvara Blue/red Lifetime Miles: 377.00
Kinvara 15 (blue/grey) Lifetime Miles: 184.50
Kinvara 14 Green Lifetime Miles: 153.00
Thu, Oct 18, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.002.001.000.005.00

Got up early to do my "dress rehearsal" for this weekend's marathon.  I was sore, tired, and groggy.  Tapers are not my favorite thing- it messes with me in so many different ways- phantom pains, feeling bloated, mentally fragile, etc. 

Warmed up two miles on the track- cool (38 degrees), sunny, and no wind.  Stretched a little and then moved into a little quicker than mp in hopes of doing a steady 3-miles.  Mile 1- 6:46 (easy, yet too breathy), mile 2- 6:46 (a little easier than the first mile), and then mile 3- 6:23 (ran the last lap and a half fairly hard).  Not a pleasant experience, yet definitely have the zip in my legs for a solid marathon this weekend.  Also, my shoes now feel broken in. 

Goals for this weekend:  1) Qualify for Boston (3:15- too late to register for 2013).  2) Pr for this particular course (need to break 3:09).  3) Marathon pr (need to break 3:06:59).

Worst case scenerio I'm hoping for = barely bq...best case= sub-3:05...I don't think I quite there yet for a sub-3, but a perfect day could get me closer.

Brooks Launch 2 (orange) Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Jake K on Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 10:59:50 from 155.100.226.191

Good luck this weekend!

Its pretty rare to feel amazing a few days before the marathon, unless you are just totally lying to yourself :-) I think most of us get a little out of whack from the tapering. Focus on the zip in your legs and go into the weekend w/ confidence!

From JimF on Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 15:27:32 from 98.222.218.178

Good luck this weekend! Sounds like you have a solid plan for the race and good goals.

From rockness18 on Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 09:28:54 from 69.183.240.37

Jake, thanks for the perspective and word of confidence- very helpful!

Jim- thanks for your support as well!

From Bob on Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 18:19:42 from 67.176.195.62

I hope you have or had a terrific race!

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