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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: 16.00 Month: 151.00 Year: 363.00
Barefoot Lifetime Miles: 114.25
K12- Black Lifetime Miles: 401.00
Kinvara 13 (blue 1) Lifetime Miles: 327.00
Kinvara 13 (blue 2) Lifetime Miles: 363.00
Kinvara 14 Neon Lifetime Miles: 384.00
Kinvara 14/teal Lifetime Miles: 315.00
Kinvara Blue/red Lifetime Miles: 64.00
Race: Bay State Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:09:09, Place overall: 143, Place in age division: 52
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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I'll start by saying I was satisfied with the results considering today's weather.  It was high 30's outside, began to rain at mile 6, snowed for a mile or 2, and then returned to a steady rain for the rest of the race.  At mile 15 my shoes (tangent 3's) were so soaked the soles came unloose and by mile 16 I could see the heal of my sole up above my ankle.  Didn't matter too much because I could no longer feel my toes anyway.  I probably had a little bit faster time in me today, but I still felt good with the effort.  Most importantly, I feel good- no real aches or pains other than my right calf and achilles (just a tad) from running 10 miles with the insert hanging out.  In hindsight, maybe could have stopped, but it would probably have slid around continuously anyway.  Here's my best attempt at a report...

I only had a stopwatch on, so these are the splits as best as I can remember...

Miles 1-5:  34:10- Felt really good and controlled.  No rain yet and was getting into a good rythm.

Miles 6-10: 1:06:20- Was keeping just under a 7min pace, but had to make a 30 second "pit stop"...feeling good, but the rain/snow was beginning to kick in.

Miles 7-13:1:  1:31:30- nothing too exciting.  Each mile fairly close to 7min pace.

Miles 13:1-15:  1:45:05-  Felt really good about this section (slightly uphill) until my inserts started to come loose.  This may have threw me a little more mentally than physically.

Miles 16-20:  2:21:32-  Mile 16 was a real bummer.  My right insert somehow ended up sideways and was reaching up past my ankle...what do you do in this situation.  Felt like ripping it out and carrying it.  However, somewhere around this point my toes went numb, so thought "What the heck, can't feel my feet anyway.  The pace went from 7:00/7:05 per/mile to more of a 7:20/25.

Miles 21-26.2:  3:09:09- Lost some time in this section, yet never "blew up" or felt really that uncomfortable.  My legs were still strong, but my right calf/achilles started to get worn from the extra work adjusting to a messed up insert. 

 

Although shivering uncontrollably at the finish, I felt good.  When I got back to the hotel, my toes were white and all 10 toenails were blue.  Took 15 minutes in the shower to get any feeling back.  Any suggestions on socks for future conditions similiar to today? 

Side note:  Very proud of a woman from our community, JoAnne McCormick, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 2 weeks ago.  It was just determined a few days ago to be inoperable.  She chose to run in today's race anyway (along with her husband)...I'm not sure whether or not she finished, but that's beside the point.  If you are a person of faith, please lift up a prayer for her.  She is the school nurse for two of our daughters and very involved in the community.  A bus load of people from Litchfield got up at 3am to drive up and give her support.  She's got a tough road in front of her, yet is handling it with dignity and grace!

Update:  Joanne (age 56) did finish (4:44:19)...what an awesome accomplishment!

Tangent 3 (3) Miles: 26.20
Weight: 180.00
Comments
From Barry on Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 20:26:50 from 72.24.220.35

Congratulations on your race. That is awesome and you ran a PR race. Enjoy the moment.

From JimF on Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 20:44:50 from 98.214.105.180

Great job running a PR in those tough conditions! I can imagine that it is hard to stay focused when you are going through this type of race but you did a awesome job!

From allie on Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 20:48:19 from 67.177.43.41

great job on a strong race. it sounds like the conditions were tough today. well done battling through the nasty weather. shows you are in great shape when you feel strong all the way to the end. i am glad you got the feeling back in your toes! scary!

congrats to joanne as well. awesome.

From seeaprilrun on Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 20:59:16 from 68.103.250.39

Oh wow tough weather to run in! Great job! Amazed at the woman with cancer who ran!

From rattletrap on Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 23:37:54 from 24.19.93.139

Nice race!! I'll be praying for Joanne and her family.

http://www.drymaxsocks.com/

From jtshad on Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 08:00:16 from 12.50.234.98

Amazing run in those conditions and to get a PR is awesome. Way to run through on guts and determination, your training this year paid off here. Most of all, God gave you the strength to see it through.

That is incredible about your friend, we will be praying for her.

From Robert on Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 09:29:31 from 70.58.141.71

What an experience that must have been. For both you and your friend. Congrats!

From Brian on Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 09:53:17 from 24.57.193.132

Incredible determination in running an awesome race! Congrats!

Very inspiring to read about your friend...my prays go out to her and her family.

From Runner Adam on Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 03:05:38 from 64.203.55.70

Wow, you really had a lot of determination to ignore the weather and your shoe/sock issue. Congrats on your great race. You must have more PRs to come in the future with this under your belt.

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