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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
Tue, Sep 30, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.001.000.000.0016.00

Absolutely nailed a work-out today!  This is my last "big one" before tapering.  Went to the track and the goal was to keep MP for 5x4x3x2x1 mile with 2 min breaks between sets.  Based on my recent 1/2 marathon chose 7:10 as marathon pace.  Here are the results...

Set 1- 7:08,7:07, 7:02,7:01,7:02

2 minute rest

Set 2- 7:00,7:00,7:01,6:59

2 minute rest

Set 3- 6:55,6:54,6:52

2 minute rest

Set 4- 6:49,6:47

2 minute rest

Final mile- 6:25

Work-out included 2 warm-up laps and 2 cool down laps.  My intention was not to get progressively fast, yet that's what my body wanted to do.  Learned alot about patience and my potential to achieve a negative split.  This was a good confidence booster leading up to marathon day. 

Total miles= 16

triumphs 2- 292.5 miles

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Jason McK on Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 11:35:35

I don't mean to sound dumb, but what does "triumphs 2" mean? Is it a total monthly mileage? You've lost 23 lbs. since May? And your 5k time dropped over 2 minutes in 2 months? That's awesome!

From JimF on Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 14:45:05

Awesome! You should get a lot of confidence from this workout. You are running some impressive times and should lead to a huge PR for the marathon plus an easy BQ. As you go into the taper you will only get stronger so everything is looking real good.

From rockness18 on Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 18:01:16

Jason,

The triumphs 2 are the brand of Saucony's I wear. I have 2 different pairs and keep track of the mileage on each. Thanks for the compliment...much of the dramatic improvement is due to me not having run for several years...I am working hard, but don't plan on the exponential improvements to continue indefinitely.

Jim, thanks! I am definitely beginning to feel stronger. Perhaps finally getting used to the increased mileage. Can't wait for an easier week or two.

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