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Solstice Sprint 5k

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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
Wed, Jun 15, 2011
Race: Solstice Sprint 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:19:50, Place overall: 3, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.003.600.006.60

Ran with my oldest daughter a local 5k.  It was 80 degrees out and partly cloudy- a little warm, but not that bad.  There were about 200 runners, but few high schoolers out. 

Mile1:  6:17 (2/3 of it was uphill- a little bit rolling).

Mile 2:  6:43 (more uphill than downhill)

Mile 3:  6:16 (more downhill than uphill...nobody near me, so lost focus a bit, probably could have run closer to 6min pace)

Last .1:  5:33 pace

Overall, I was 2 seconds slower than my pr on this course.  It's a challenging run and w/a little more focus I could have easily chopped 10-15 seconds off my time.  Feeling good though about my running.  My daughter got first place for her age group- it was fun running this with her!

Progrid Rides Miles: 3.00Saucony Mirage (red/black) Miles: 3.60
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Dan on Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 22:01:43 from 98.103.86.233

That sounds like a great race to run with the daughter :)

Hey how are you liking the Mirage? I was thinking of getting some.

From flatlander on Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 10:30:43 from 76.31.26.153

Your running is looking very good right now, good job.

From rockness18 on Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 15:21:39 from 69.183.229.130

thanks guys! I actually like the mirage. It's a much different feel than the tangents, yet it seems to have more support. I'm going to use them in my half marathon and if they do well try a full marathon in them. The Kinvaras seem much lighter, yet with my achilles issues, it's impossible for me to use them without pain.

From JimF on Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 19:48:15 from 67.173.26.234

I missed this one. Nice race and awesome to see your daughter taking an interest in running. Keep up the good work.

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