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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

Fri, Aug 28, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
8.25	4.75	0.00	0.00	13.00

Jogged 2 miles down to the track (8:45pace), picked up the pace for a mile on the track (7:45), and then put it into slightly faster than marathon pace for 4 miles on the track (27 min/6:45 pace)...stopped for a drink of water jogged a quarter, ran 3/4 at 6:45 pace and then jogged 2 miles home.

3 slow miles on the TM...just a recovery run before a long one tomorrow.

Mizuno Wve Inspire 5 Miles: 10.00	Saucony Progrid Rides Miles: 3.00

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From allie on Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 12:35:51 from 67.177.43.41

great MP miles. what is the date of your fall marathon? looks like you are on track for sub-3...

From Kory on Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 12:52:04 from 134.50.89.55

Great job. The training is good. The consistent training with tempo miles will make you a lot faster and you will notice that soon.

From rockness18 on Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 17:34:11 from 69.183.230.143

Allie- thanks, my fall marathon is the 3rd weekend of Oct (19th or 20th). If I can stay consistent, perhaps the sub-3 is reachable. However, for this one I'll be satisfied with a pr (under 3:10). I'm also planning to run a marathon on thanksgiving weekend, so that is actually when I hope to dip beneath 3hrs.

Kory- thanks. I've finally gotten to the point in which I can "comfortably" do speedwork and tempos while maintaining a higher base. Almost got their in the winter, but then had to deal with the flu and strep throat. Was starting to get there this summer, but then did not run for 2 weeks while in Africa. Hopefully, if I stay healthy, I'll finally have a breakthrough this Fall.

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