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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
Sun, May 10, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.100.003.100.0013.20

Great Mother's Day!  5 of the children performed in church...one didn't sing (very cute), 2 others were part of duet.  Took mom out for Mexican food and the girls presented a variety of gifts/cards.  Everyone came home and hit the sack, so I slipped out for a run.  Ran 4 miles down to a 5k trail run.  Felt good so decided to see what I could do...ran 5k in 19:28 (6:17 pace)...rested 3 minutes and drank water, then decided to see if I could run it again at MP...not quite...did it a second time in 21:32 (6:57 pace).  There's a killer hill right in the middle that kicked my butt the second time through.  My hope it to be able to run it a second time through by the end of summer under 19:30.  Ran a shorter route home- 3 miles, for 13.2 miles total. 

Mizuno Wve Inspire 5 Miles: 13.20
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From wheakory on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 14:12:27 from 134.50.89.55

Nice work! Your speed and recovery look good. That mexican food was rocket fuel.

From rattletrap on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 14:26:55 from 70.192.160.114

Great run! I'm kind of jones'n for that sub-20 5k this week. It's going to take a lot of self control to not push myself too hard :)

From rockness18 on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 16:33:40 from 75.11.51.133

Kory,

Thanks...I'm hoping to maintain mileage this summer, while giving more attention to speed. It was hard to get outdoors for speedwork this winter- we had so much ice. At the start of last summer I had never run a 5k under 21 minutes, so I have a huge head start from last summer's training. Maybe Mexican food's the secret :)

Mike, you're looking pretty good. I was shooting for 3:15 last Fall and did 3:10 with ease (was mad at myself at the end for being too conservative...my final mile was the fastest). Keep up the work and you seem to be already there for a BQ. Good luck on the 5k this week.

From rattletrap on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 17:08:47 from 70.192.200.20

I don't plan on actually running a 5k until after the marathon. I'm just tempted to do one because I'm fairly sure I could crush my current PR :) Honestly, I'm kind of paranoid about injury at this point and I've put so much work into this I have to remember it's all for a BQ not a 5k PR.

From rockness18 on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 17:25:11 from 75.11.51.133

Great to keep in mind. Last summer I ran several 5k's in June/July and then began doing a majority of my "speedwork" at projected marathon pace. By September, my 2 races were a 20k and Half Marathon (marathon was mid-Oct). I ran them hard, but they seemed much safer than running 5k's.

Good job keeping the "big picture" in mind. I had a friend who ran several pr's in the 2 months leading up to the Boston Marathon and got injured 10-12 days out...serious bummer. You're right there. Keep listening to your body and you should be fine.

From wheakory on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 18:23:37 from 134.50.89.33

I think Mexican food is the secret. I eat Mexican food and have so much energy in my runs the next morning. I think it's the beans or the gas from the beans. :-)

It does have good carbs so that's probably why.

From rockness18 on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 21:15:50 from 75.9.135.162

yes...turbo power!

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