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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, Jun 01, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.004.003.000.0016.00

Ran 6 miles with Rick today at around an 8:45 pace and then continued on from the gym to run another 10 miles.  Did the course up to Morris and back.  Ran the first 9 miles in 63:58 (7:06 pace), running 3 miles at threshold (6:10 was the fastest) and 4 miles at mp.  There were two miles that were mp effort, but speed was down due to hills.  Also, jogged the final mile as a "cooldown".  Overall, felt good about the effort- no fuel or drink for the entire 16 miles, yet still a bit in the tank at the end. 

Mizuno Wve Inspire 5 Miles: 16.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Brian on Mon, Jun 01, 2009 at 20:30:28 from 24.57.66.239

Thanks....my next marathon will be Detroit in October....until then I want to keep in as best shape as possible....hoping for a BQ in Detroit, as long as I can stay injury free!

From Robert on Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 10:07:50 from 71.32.163.35

Great run Dave. When is your next race?

From rockness18 on Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 13:10:16 from 69.183.252.159

thanks Robert! I'm going to run a 5k this Friday with very low expectations. The running's been good, but I've definitely been liberal in my eating habits (up 5 lbs since Boston). Vacation was very enjoyable, but not too helpful to the diet.

From Adam on Wed, Jun 03, 2009 at 02:09:16 from 72.211.201.190

Congrats on being in Boston. Thats my goal right now. Hopefully I'll do it at St. George in October. I actually moved to Newport last year so I'm not a native but thanks for the comment and good luck with your goals.

From rockness18 on Thu, Jun 04, 2009 at 20:16:33 from 69.183.233.238

thanks...same to you. I'll be rooting you on!

From Mike Warren on Thu, Jun 04, 2009 at 20:40:38 from 208.117.124.133

Great run, very impressed! I was reading some of your long term goals. I have no doubt with your desire and dedication, you will male it all happen. Nice to use your blog to keep me motivated, thanks.

From rockness18 on Sat, Jun 06, 2009 at 23:26:19 from 69.183.233.238

Mike,

thanks...this run, along with a couple other workouts, really wiped me out this weekend. However, I hope it pays off in the long run. Keep up the good work yourself. Staying injury free seems like a priority. I'll enjoy feeding off your recorded work outs as well.

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