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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: 33.00 Year: 424.00
Barefoot Lifetime Miles: 114.25
K12- Black Lifetime Miles: 401.00
Kinvara 13 (blue 1) Lifetime Miles: 335.00
Kinvara 13 (blue 2) Lifetime Miles: 363.00
Kinvara 14 Neon Lifetime Miles: 384.00
Kinvara 14/teal Lifetime Miles: 334.00
Kinvara Blue/red Lifetime Miles: 98.00
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Disciplined myself to another day of rest.  Although I am finally getting sleep again, the sickness has still not gone away.  My doctor told me to take 8-10 days rest...seemed a bit extreme for strep throat, but I have taken 3 this week.  Strength is much stronger than Monday, so things are definitely improving.  Did weights at the gym today, but no running.  I'm signed up for a 1/4 marathon tomorrow (6.55)...I'll play it by ear. 

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Comments
From wheakory on Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 17:39:51 from 134.50.89.33

Smart choice by resting. Especially if you decide to run a race tomorrow. Listen to your body in the morning it will tell you if you should run or not.

From Robert on Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 19:05:32 from 65.101.167.195

Sorry about your illness Dave. My oldest daughter was just diagnosed with streph today. We had to cancel her b-day party sleep over. I guess I better wear on a surgical mask until June. When will the illness end this season? Take care.

From rockness18 on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 14:25:53 from 75.11.49.149

Kory, thanks. It's been frustrating, but I need to be smart at this stage. I was tempted to run today (prepaid), but it was 38 degrees and raining. Bad combo for trying to get better. Would have been nice to get a strong workout in a race environment, but may have paid for it.

Robert- yes, be careful. If you do get it, do so now! (jk) It's not overly painful- no headache or vomiting...just plain draining. I ignored the signs for over a week before finally getting an antibiotic. Are you tapering yet? I read you got your bq off of 40-50 miles per/week. That's probably less than what your tapering mileage will be.

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