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Hartford Marathon

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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

Sat, Oct 15, 2011

Race: Hartford Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:35:14

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
10.20	16.00	0.00	0.00	26.20

Ran the Hartford Marathon as a training run for Philly in 5 weeks. I was a bit nervous for 2 reasons- 1) I have not completed a 20-mile run since March 2) My achilles have been acting up all summer.

I decided to stick with the 3:15 pace group and hang with them as long as I felt healthy. This would get me a good slow mp run in- my longest mp run this Fall has been 9 miles and even that has been broken up as tempo or interval training. My achilles were sore for the first two miles and were never again an issue. I stuck with the "3:15ers" through 16 miles (even catching back up w/them after a potty break) and was thrilled by having held a 7:20 pace for all that time. The only negative was that I was running in a new pair of shoes and had developed a major blister by mile six (bigger than a silver dollar). At about 16.5 miles I saw a puddle in a neighborhood driveway and decided to take of shoes/socks and soak for a bit. Jumped back on the course and kept a nice easy pace until mile 22 (8:30-40ish). At mile 22 I stopped again to address the blister + stretch and then decided to pick it up for a mile to see how the legs were- ran miles 23 and 24 at 7:40 pace. Stopped again at the end of 24 to stretch and rub my "hot foot". Cruised in with a time on my watch of 3:35:14- happy with the run! The best part is, besides the blister, I did not beat myself up, so hope to put in a few extra 70 mile weeks and another 20-miler before Philly.

My wife ran the half and finished barely over 2 hours- not bad for a mom of 6! She loved the course and was happy with her time. Overall, a great day!

Asics Ds-trainer 16 (red) Miles: 26.20

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Kelli on Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 15:15:45 from 71.219.83.151

Well, first big congratulations to your wife! It is so hard to find to train and be a mom, if I had one more kids I think it might do me in!!!

Sorry to hear about the blister, but glad that you had a great LONG run. Sounds like you are ready for the real thing in a month.

My achilles does the same thing, BTW. After a few miles it feels fine. BUT after this last marathon, it was so sore for a week or so. SO, make sure you are stretching those things like crazy!!!

From Jake K on Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 17:56:11 from 67.177.21.60

Good run... now at least hopefully you won't have to worry about blister problems at Philly! And getting in a solid long run like that is always a confidence booster. I can't believe Philly is only 5 weeks away now!

From Andrea on Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 18:02:19 from 67.177.21.60

Nice training run! I'm so impressed that you 26.2 miles off only a 9 miler. Soak your feet in some epsom salt and warm water! Your wife did great as well :)

From rockness18 on Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 21:59:42 from 69.183.246.56

thanks guys! Kelli, you seem to manage quite well for 5 kids yourself! Also, Jake and Andrea, are you both running Philly? I'll keep an eye out for you- obviously won't keep up with your times, but will hopefully be alot closer than today.

From Kelli on Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 01:00:19 from 71.219.83.151

5 is NOT 6! And one is actually an adult, so she does not count (although the stress she causes me....)

From Tom on Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 01:18:53 from 67.199.180.90

Great job on the marathon "training" run. Looks like you should do great in 5 weeks.

From jtshad on Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 10:40:35 from 69.20.183.178

Great run, looking good for Philly!

From allie on Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 12:36:17 from 24.10.191.18

nice job! looks like you are right on track for philly next month.

From rockness18 on Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 21:52:43 from 75.16.160.247

thanks...definitely looking forward to Philly!

From JimF on Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 10:56:12 from 98.253.193.207

Great job on the marathon training run. Sorry to hear about the blister problem. Looking good for Philly!

From rockness18 on Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 19:31:58 from 75.16.160.247

thanks...I feel so ready to run, but that dang blister is killing me!

From Kelli on Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 20:23:45 from 71.219.83.151

Have you popped and slit it so it can not refill and then let it dry out?? Also, if you put Aquafor on it every day with your socks, it will be back to good in no time! I got a massive blood blister running the St George marathon---it was seriously sticking out almost a half of an inch and it was about 2 inches long. It was the worst i have ever had. But, I went in the medical tent and they took care of it. 2 weeks later, it was completely peeled off and healed.

From rockness18 on Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 20:34:00 from 75.16.160.247

Thanks...I've done the pop, slit, etc. and taking care of it each day. It was seriously deep, yet has vastly improved. My wife has been calling me a baby for the past few days, so I'm needing to buck up and stop milking things. :)

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