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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: 0.00 Month: 33.00 Year: 424.00
Barefoot Lifetime Miles: 114.25
K12- Black Lifetime Miles: 401.00
Kinvara 13 (blue 1) Lifetime Miles: 335.00
Kinvara 13 (blue 2) Lifetime Miles: 363.00
Kinvara 14 Neon Lifetime Miles: 384.00
Kinvara 14/teal Lifetime Miles: 334.00
Kinvara Blue/red Lifetime Miles: 98.00
Tue, Oct 28, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.903.100.000.008.00

Tough couple of days to get in a work-out.  Pulled all-nighter and got 2 hours of sleep late this morning.  Finally, was able to get to the gym (it was snowing out).  45-minutes of weights and 3 rounds of running on the treadmill:

First 3 miles:  21:30

5k: 17:52 (pr for treadmill)

Last 2.9:  26:15

Hopefully, the treadmill times will translate outsides.  My hope is to break 18minutes in 5k by Christmas and then begin stretching that time out longer. 

Saucony Trigons Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 09:25:42

That is a strong 5k even for the treadmill. Do you have a target 5k coming up?

From rockness18 on Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 09:52:26

Jim,

I don't...in fact, I am hoping to get a couple months of training in before I do. Was surprised to run such a fast time. Personally, I don't think I'm that fast yet...it's easier for me to keep my legs pumping on a treadmill that won't slow down than to do so on solid ground. I plan on running a 10k on Thanksgiving, but am keeping my expectations very low. The course is a slow one with steep hills. I've run the course once and it kicked my butt.

From JimF on Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 13:45:27

17.52 no matter where it is sounds good to me. I am amazed at how fast your times have come down at the 5k. I think you should be in great shape to run a good a solid 10k. Is this your first shot at a 10k in a while? I had hoped to be doing some 5k/10ks but now that I am running another marathon I will have to wait to spring to focus on a solid shorter race.

From rockness18 on Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 15:49:06

Jim,

I've only run a 10k once in my life- last Thanksgiving. It was the same one I'll be running this year and I did it in 54 minutes. It seemed extremely challenging then, but I hadn't been running much.

From JimF on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 14:43:52

I think it will be much different this time around. I would think sub 40 and how much under will depend on course/weather. You will have plenty of time to have recovered from the marathon before the race and also add in some speed work. If the weather cooperates I will probably try to run a 10k before the marathon just as a speed workout. It seems like you came out of the marathon in great shape so that should help you in the build up to Boston.

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