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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: 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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
19.0011.504.000.0034.50
Brooks Adrenaline Miles: 6.20Brooks Pure Cadence (red) Miles: 28.30
Weight: 180.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.200.000.000.006.20

6.2 miles @ a nice easy pace with my wife.

Brooks Adrenaline Miles: 6.20
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.503.003.000.0011.50

1 week until Boston, so got my last 10-miler in with two 3-mile tempos mixed in. Jogged 1 and then did my first tempo (6:54,6:50,6:41), jogged 2 and then did a 2nd tempo (6:47,6:42,6:20). Had to take potty break behind a tree after mile 2 which gave me extra energy for the final firm mile. Jogged the rest of the way home for 11.5 miles total.

Brooks Pure Cadence (red) Miles: 11.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.003.000.000.006.00

Ran on TM:  2.5 progressively down to 7:30 pace (slow mp) and then held for 3 miles before a .5 mile cooldown- 6 miles total. 

Brooks Pure Cadence (red) Miles: 6.00
Weight: 180.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.403.000.000.005.40

Cool and drizzling a bit- did 3 miles mp (7:13,7:02,6:54) and then jogged the last 2.5 slowly for 5.4 miles total.

Brooks Pure Cadence (red) Miles: 5.40
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.902.501.000.005.40

Last run before Boston- 1 mile progressively picking up speed to mp half way in (8:17), three miles @ mp or a little faster (7:01,6:57,6:34) and then jogged the rest home- 5.4 miles total. 

6 weeks ago I thought Boston would be impossible for me to run this year due to injuries and inconsistent running schedule.  However, I've been able to average just over 10 miles per day since then, I've lost 9 pounds, and my legs feel as healthy as they've been for quite a long time.  I wish I had an extra month to prepare, but I still think I can salvage a decent run.  I'll state goals tomorrow on the blog. 

Good luck to others who will be in Boston this weekend!

Brooks Pure Cadence (red) Miles: 5.40
Weight: 0.00
Comments(1)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
19.0011.504.000.0034.50
Brooks Adrenaline Miles: 6.20Brooks Pure Cadence (red) Miles: 28.30
Weight: 180.50
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