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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: 24.00 Month: 90.00 Year: 1425.00
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: 520.50
Kinvara Blue/red Lifetime Miles: 377.00
Kinvara 15 (blue/grey) Lifetime Miles: 238.50
Kinvara 14 Green Lifetime Miles: 280.00
Wed, Dec 31, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.106.900.000.0010.00

Nice strong finish to the year.  Due to another snowstorm, back in the gymn on the treadmill.

1st 3 miles:  Began at 10 min/mile pace and increased 3 notches every quarter mile.  Overall, just over a 7:45 avg.

2nd 3 (.1) miles:  Ran a 5k in 17:48.  Not a time I've been able to achieve outdoors and may not accurately reflect my realistic speed right now, yet still happy with the effort.

Last 3.9 miles:  Another progressive run, peaking at 6:48 (mp) and remaining there for the final mile.

Logged a total of 1946 miles this year, dating back to May.  I did not log Jan-April, yet a conservative guestimate would give me 100 miles in January, 120 miles in February, 150 miles in March, and 180 miles in April.  This would give me approximately 2,500 miles for 2008.  My best guess for 2007 would be 300-400 miles total.  My best guess for 2006 would be around 200-300 miles total.  I began the year weighing in at 205 lbs, so have lost a total of 26 1/2 pounds.  Lord willing, I hope to build upon this new base and have fun in 2009 experiencing new places/races and establishing new records and goals.  The focus for now is Boston (sub-3), then for the first time I will shift focus towards improving times in local road races and staying healthy/balanced. 

Weight:  178.5 lbs.

Trigons (2) Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 16:21:34

Great run today and a great year for you. Awesome job on the weight loss and unbelievable improvement in your times. You have a great base now to build on in 2009 and should be able to achieve more great results. Have a Happy New Year!

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