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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
Mon, Feb 16, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
20.500.000.000.0020.50

Temps in the low 30's, full sunshine, and light breeze.  Measured out a hilly course I had estimated to be 9-miles and it came out to be 8.75.  Ran 1 mile warm-up, followed by the course  loop, followed by 1-mile break + gatorade, followed by course, and then a cool-down mile...20.5 total.

1st loop:  8.75 miles in 59:32/6:48 pace (ran final mile of the loop in 6:52/flat terrain)

- 1 mile jog-

2nd loop:  8.75 miles in 59:43/6:49 pace (ran final mile in 6:48)

 

Extremely pleased with todays run.  It incorporated fairly strong hills and I was able to keep a total of 17.5 miles just under my marathon goal pace.  The human body is amazing for me to finish both portions within 11 seconds of one another.  Proud of my last mile on the second loop.  It was into a fairly strong head-wind and I was determined to keep it under marathon goal pace.  Today was a major step forward. 

 

Trigons (2) Miles: 20.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Robert on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 16:05:59

You're running like a champ!

From Brian on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 19:06:15

Thanks....and great job on your long one today....wish I could run that pace...in my time, hopefully. I plan on doing a 10 miler...easy pace tomorrow...too much? what do you suggest.

Take care

Brian

From rockness18 on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 19:12:13

I plan on doing 10 real easy as well- whatever feels comfortable (as fast as 7:30 or possibly as slow as 9min). If you feel alright and can keep good form, you should be fine. I'll probably break mine into two chunks 6/4 or 5/5. Most injuries occur when form gets a little lazy or sloppy.

From JimF on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 19:19:20

You are right that this is a big step forward. This should give you a lot of confidence heading to Boston.

From wheakory on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 03:12:01

Nice work. It feels good when you nail a work-out. This gives you the confidence to know that you can nail the rest of them.

Keep the confidence high that's a big key.

From smally on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 22:31:57

I really think you have a good chance at sub 3 but we both know you will enjoy the dance regardless.

Godd run

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