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White Woods XC Summer Series

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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

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

Race: White Woods XC Summer Series (3.1 Miles) 00:19:09, Place in age division: 2

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.00

Did 20 minutes of weights- still bench 225lbs x 5...very surprised I haven't lost much strength...will taper out most of my strength training a week or two before the marathon. Personally, I feel as though it is beneficial to my running. As long as I have been lifting weights, I have never had a major injury of any sort (other than being struck by 90 mph fastballs).

Ran 6.25 in 52:10. Will run in a 5k tonight...plan to jog to the course (3 miles), so will have gotten 9 miles in today before the race. May not help me to achieve best time, but am trying to keep my overall workout regiment in focus. After this Fall marathon I want to focus more on the shorter distances and races to achieve best possible times. However, for marathon training, I want to achieve the best possible workout. The 5k will be treated as a tempo run.

I am not sure if the last two weeks of training in Florida have resulted in any improvement...I'm hoping to have at least maintained. This next month will be very key in helping me determine if I'm ready to pursue a BQ pace for the Bay State Marathon. There is a 20k race in New Haven September 1 which will also be helpful in determining my progress.

Jogged 2.8 to race course...ran a 19:09. This was the same course I ran earlier in the summer...off road course. Ran the first mile in 6:05...maintained until about 3/4 of mile two...steep uphill...closer to 6:30 on second mile...finished strong. Felt good. 12 miles for the day.

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From jtshad on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 15:15:57

Nice day of running and good job at the 5K. Good pic as well.

From rockness18 on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 16:53:53

Thanks...I honestly don't have a single picture of me running, so competing in a water-balloon catching contest will have to do for now. Hope the camping trip went well!

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