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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:	138.00	Year:	1473.00
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:						256.50
Kinvara 14 Green Lifetime Miles:						310.00

Tue, Apr 24, 2012

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.50	2.00	1.00	2.00	16.50

Today is big workout #2 day. I threw down a quick base right before supper of 7.5 miles before gettting a few mp miles and a track workout. These "big workouts" will get progressively larger over the next few months. My hope is to do 2 "b.w.'s" per week leading into my next marathon. My goal for a Fall marathon is to break my pr by 10 minutes (3:06:59 to 2:56:59). It's going to take discipline, consistency, good health, and a decent day of weather. I'm definitely due for a good marathon day and I have a very strong base to be patient in my upcoming training. Off to dinner!

Ate a quick dinner and within 20 minutes eating I was outdoor to beat darkness. 1st three miles were tempo (6:44,6:40,6:26) and then jogged a mile before making it to the track. The plan was to run 400's on the track, but a h.s. meet was still going on (almost 6:30p.m.). Kind of bummed but decided to switch to fartleks- track is way more comfortable, but this would toughen me up. Did 8 x 400 @ anywhere from 5:15-6:15 pace (depending on uphill or downhill). Finished up with slow jog back home- 9 miles total.

Brooks Launch Miles: 7.50	Brooks Pure Cadence (red) Miles: 9.00

Weight: 180.00

Comments

From JimF on Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 18:21:32 from 12.203.237.130

Nice workout. Like the attitude and the goals for this year!

From derhammer on Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 16:15:00 from 192.156.110.40

Great goal! Any ideas for fall marathons?

From rockness18 on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 15:01:05 from 75.9.135.63

Thanks Jim! Noticed you're gradually getting back into things. How are the achilles?

Derhammer- thanks! Might as well set the bar high! I'm thinking the "Bay State Marathon" in Lowell, MA. Basically because I've done it before and know the course. My pr was in Philadelphia, but I'd say I could have run 3-4 minutes faster that same day on the "Bay State" course. What's your next marathon?

From derhammer on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 15:59:18 from 192.156.110.33

I looked at Bay State, actually. Also considering Mohawk-Hudson. I have read and heard Mohawk is really fast, even more-so than CIM. Also, after Boston I have definitely decided that I like the low-key marathons better. It was impossible for me to get in a rhythm and "just run", the heat not withstanding. It was overwhelming, in fact. I know a lot of people thrive in that, but not me. In a strange sort of way I preferred my Iowa marathon with 200 runners and zero crowds to Boston.

How is Bay State? I see that it is a double loop?

From rockness18 on Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 12:32:32 from 75.9.135.63

I am 100% with you on the low-key marathons- I've done Boston 4x, Philly 2x, and BayState 2x- Bay State by far was my best experience. No jockeying for position, sitting around for hours, waiting in line for porta-potties, elbowing your way for gatorade, etc. Just get into a rhythm and enjoy the run. BayState- I like the double loop...it helps me to think of the race in stages- mentally I can wrap my mind around segments at a time and the straighaways are awesome! I've spoken to a couple people who've run the Mohawk and they say it's the fastest out there in the Northeast. Could be a great choice.

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