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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

Click to donate

to Ukraine's Armed Forces

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

Sat, Jul 04, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
10.00	10.00	0.00	0.00	20.00

Decided to run with my light trainers today. I have used them for my last two marathons and both times my feet began to really hurt around mile 18. The feet held up fine for all 20 today...it's made a difference working them in more often to my weekly workouts. Didn't get out until 11am, yet was fortunate to have the sun behind the cloud for the first 2/3 of the run. Started out at a fairly brisk speed and was able to hold a 7-minute pace all the way through mile 10...miles 11 and 12 were tough uphill, including a 1/4 mile hill with a 9% grade...did those two miles in 16 minutes to close out the first 12-mile loop in 1:26:02 (7:10 pace)- a personal best for me on that particular loop...stopped by the house to change socks (squishing pretty good) and grab a drink of water...the went straight into an 8-mile loop. The sun began to come out and my legs were feeling it a bit, but I pushed my way through with a decent time- 59:19 (7:25 pace). Thus, overall I ran 20 miles on a fairly hilly course in 2:25:21 (7:16 pace)...I'll take it!

Saucony Tangent III Miles: 20.00

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Robert on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 09:32:30 from 67.41.243.121

You earned your ice cream cone on this run. Great job!

From JimF on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 12:28:09 from 166.129.230.193

Wow! Great long run. Awesome pace especially for a hilly course. Have you decided on your next marathon? You are certainly ready.

From rockness18 on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 16:28:32 from 69.183.228.127

Robert- thanks, I literally did end up eating ice cream by the end of the day.

Jim- next marathon with be mid-October...same one I did last year (Bay State)...I'm just hoping to pr and then might run a second one in Baltimore on Thanksgiving weekend- perhaps shoot for the sub-3hr. I'm leaving for Africa next Monday (2 weeks), so not sure how the break will affect my current training.

From Robert on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 16:52:34 from 67.41.243.121

Alright!! Africa = altitude training, but don't ask me for route directions. Seriously, the Lord is with you and will keep you safe during your journey.

From JimF on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 16:50:09 from 166.129.171.56

That is awesome that you are going to Africa. That is certainly more important and impressive than anything than we can do running. I pray you have a safe and productive trip. You have a great endurance base and you will be able to pick back up easily on the training.

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