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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, Sep 05, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

Ran 10 miles through the hills into Morris and back...first 2.5 miles with my wife at a 8:45 pace, the next 6.5 on my own at a 9 min pace, and the last mile in 6:40 (experience the feels of a steady run when tired).  Hoping to get a 20-miler in tomorrow morning.

Note to self:  feel the need to report the minor aches/pains that has accompanied my progress for future reference.  Early June worked my way cautiously through minor shin splints (ran slow vs. stop running).  After a week of soreness they've been fine.  Early July began to feel almost a "locked up" type sensation in my right knee...not very painful, but just stiff.  Probably from my increased mileage.  Again, was able to run through it and have felt nothing since.  Two weeks ago my right foot, just under my small three toes began to really hurt.  It was more of a bruise type feeling which I think occured while breaking in new shoes on a 10-mile run through the hills.  It never hurt that badly during my runs, but definitely caused me to limp a bit during the rest of the day.  The pain is about 95% gone.  I'm still feeling very healthy with an enormous amount of energy. 

Triumphs 2- 91 miles

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Comments
From Robert on Fri, Sep 05, 2008 at 13:55:20

Yes, I hear you regarding the pains. Sometimes feels like the body alternates from place to place for pain once something heals. I have the same problems you have. One stiff knee and a compartment pain in a foot. I've been self massaging and stretching more, which has helped. My foot still barks sometimes when I run over 15 miles. I have a fallen arch on the foot, but I wear orthotics. That foot has always been testy though. Don't be afraid to hit the treadmill (if you have access to one) once and a while. I consider it friend not foe! Keep up the great work.

From JimF on Fri, Sep 05, 2008 at 22:09:16

Nice running this week! Good luck on the 20 miler tomorrow. I am going to try to go long tomorrow also.

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