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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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to Ukraine's Armed Forces

Miles:	This week:	0.00	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

Sat, Feb 21, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
19.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	19.50

AM: Ran with Ed this morning. High teens w/a moderate breeze. Temp's felt like 7 degrees. Did the hilly route past Popi's and by the lake. We kept a fairly good clip until about mile 8...Ed's leg began to stiffen. We slowed down just a tad, yet kept a descent pace until the end of our route. Overall, 12.5 miles in 1:36:06 (7:41 pace). Plan a few more miles after lunch...

PM: Home with the kids. Once our youngest was down for a nap, went to the basement for a TM workout...

1-mile warm-up: 8 min pace

4-mile run w/hills: 6:48 pace with 4 x .4 mile hills (1%, 2%, 3%, 4%)

2-mile cooldown: Still felt strong at the finish

Plan to cut miles back a bit in the upcoming week- maybe 60 or so. The mileage is feeling comfortable, yet I want to regroup with an "easy week" before my next slight increase in mileage.

Trigons (2) Miles: 7.00	Trigons (3) Miles: 12.50

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From smally on Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 11:13:20

Love the way we feed on each other. You really made me think when you mentioned about how close we are to tapering, wow, exciting.

Todd

From jtshad on Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 17:28:45

A nice week of running for you!

I too am going to cut back next week as my last 3 weeks have been pretty high and I am feeling tired. A week off then hit March hard!

From rockness18 on Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 21:02:06

That is exactly my mindset as well...hit March hard! Praying for the sun to shine and our track to clear. I wish you continued progress in your training...maybe mix in a little AC/DC and old Van Halen with your Def L. collection.

From wheakory on Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 21:25:37

Again impressive day. God's going to bless your hard work in Boston. Did you hear that Ryan Hall is going to run Boston.

From rockness18 on Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 21:51:01

Kory,

Thanks! I did hear that Ryan Hall will be running. Very exciting! I admire his faith.

Keep my diet in your prayers. It's easy for me to give 110% physically, but then I find myself just absolutely starved. My weight's gotten as low as 175lbs and then I eat my way back up to 180. Maybe I shouldn't worry all that much (this is the lowest I've weighed since age 15), yet I'd love to be a bit lighter for Boston.

From wheakory on Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 00:49:14

I will keep you in my prayers. Have you tried eating 5 small meals a day? This helps keep your metabolism going and exactly burn fat to keep your weight down.

God bless you and I will keep you in my prayers. You've really helped me and I will do so in return.

I've still got issues with my stomach that I'm praying about as well so I'll remember you too.

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