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boston 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:	17.00	Month:	29.00	Year:	1233.00
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:						509.50
Kinvara Blue/red Lifetime Miles:						377.00
Kinvara 15 (blue/grey) Lifetime Miles:						184.50
Kinvara 14 Green Lifetime Miles:						153.00

Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
17.45	33.00	0.00	0.00	50.45

Tangent 4 ('11) Miles: 26.20	Progrid Rides (orange) Miles: 14.75	Progrid Rides Miles: 9.50

Weight: 180.00

Mon, Apr 18, 2011

Race: boston marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:24:39

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

Rough finish to a gorgeous day. I put myself in position to pr in this particular race, but it wasn't in the cards today. There is nothing to blame except inadequate training for the distance. I was in shape for a 15-20 miles race and I knew it, yet hoped I could stretch a few extra out there. Here's a very straightforward report...

1- 6:44

2- 6:37

3- 6:46

4- 6:42

5- 6:59

6- 6:55

7- 6:50

8- 7:02

9- 6:59

10- 7:03

11- 7:15

12- 7:13

13- 7:22

14- 7:13

15- 7:29

16- 7:08

17- 7:40

18- 7:50

19- 7:36

20- 7:54

21- 8:27

22- 7:43

23- 7:55

24- 8:10

25- 8:57 (at this point I saw my family, pulled my 13-year-old out of the crowd, and she ran/walked the rest of the way with me. I wasn't sure how the officials would react, but even the police were cheering for us.)

26- 13:14

Official time: 3:24:39

Probably went out way too fast, yet gave it my best as long as I could. Hope to heal quickly and get a stronger base in for a Fall marathon. Congrats to the other bloggers who ran well today!

Tangent 4 ('11) Miles: 26.20

Weight: 0.00

Comments(11)

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
1.25	6.00	0.00	0.00	7.25

Felt good, so thought I'd start running again today. Ran our local road race. Planned on running slow, but noticed my first my come in at 7:31. Decided to just keep a steady feel and ran mile 2 in 7:18 against the wind and with a slight uphill section. Mile 3 was an easy 6:56- included a bit of wind in my favor. Mile 4 was slightly uphill against the wind, yet still managed a 7:06. Took mile five through 1/2 mile of trails and back onto the road with wind at my back- 6:57 and then decided to just pick it up a bit for the 6th mile before hitting the steep hill at the end- 6:38. Jogged the final mile in as a cooldown- pleasantly surprised by the ease of running just a few days after Boston- 7.25 miles total.

Progrid Rides (orange) Miles: 7.25

Weight: 0.00

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Fri, Apr 22, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.50	5.00	0.00	0.00	9.50

Low 40's out- ran 9.5 miles through the hills, 5 of them at 7:23 pace (slow mp). Also, weighed in at 180lbs- 3 heavier than last year at this time- not bad considering how little I've been able to run outdoors through the winter. Injury free, so I feel in great position for a fast 2011.

Progrid Rides Miles: 9.50

Weight: 180.00

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Sat, Apr 23, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
1.50	6.00	0.00	0.00	7.50

Raining out...ran on TM: 1-mile warm-up, 6-mile mp (7:13,7:08,7:03,6:58,6:53,6:48) and .5 mile cooldown- 7.5 miles total.

Progrid Rides (orange) Miles: 7.50

Weight: 0.00

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Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
17.45	33.00	0.00	0.00	50.45

Tangent 4 ('11) Miles: 26.20	Progrid Rides (orange) Miles: 14.75	Progrid Rides Miles: 9.50

Weight: 180.00

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