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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: 0.00 Month: 138.00 Year: 1473.00
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: 256.50
Kinvara 14 Green Lifetime Miles: 310.00
Sat, Nov 14, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.2516.000.000.0022.25

High 40's, 10-15mph winds, and a steady rain for today's long run.  I'd have to say this was one of my more satisfying runs for a while, considering the ankle issues I've had recently and my fear that I won't be recovered enough for the upcoming marathon in 2 weeks.

Warmed up .25 miles and then ran the 12.5 course into Morris and through the hills.  It ends on a very steep hill and I pushed through in 1:29:21 (7:08.88 pace...you'll see why later).

I was absolutely soaked, so changed clothing and shoes.  Wasn't sure if my ankle was ready for light trainers, yet they were my only dry ones around.  Did the 9.5 mile loop through the hills of Goshen (beach street route) in 1:07:53 (7:08.74 pace...yeah, negative split by .14 seconds!).  It was an absolute torrential downpour by mile 20, so I did hit a mini-wall towards the end.  Overall ran 22 in 2:37:14 (7:08:82 pace).  I'll look back to see how this compares to my last run on this course...it was 2:36:16 in September- so considering the rain and this week's ankle issues, I'm ok with the extra 58 seconds.  Now time for the 2 week taper.  I've been running lower mileage (50's over the past month), so hopefully I'll be fine shortening it by a week. 

Tangent 3 (3) Miles: 9.50Progrid Rides (2) Miles: 12.75
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 22:56:20 from 98.214.105.180

Great run! Looks like you are ready to me.

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