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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
Wed, Jun 03, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.001.0013.00

6 miles at slow pace w/Rick at lunch.

7 miles on the TM in 52:30 (7:30 pace), including two 800's @ 6 min/pace.  Planning to run a 5k on Friday night.  At the same time, not wanting to really taper for it.  It's more of a training run for the Litchfield Road Race the following weekend (7.1 miles). 

Saucony Trigon 5 Miles: 13.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Wed, Jun 03, 2009 at 23:28:09 from 173.10.89.193

Good luck in the 5k. I think those are fun to run this time of year and a great addition to your training.

From smally on Thu, Jun 04, 2009 at 08:48:42 from 209.195.80.66

you have motivated me to put the miles in, I have not noticed a problem with the jump from 50 to 70 plus yet. I am trying to be careful but yesterday after the first 10 I got it in my head to make up the time on the last 10 miles to break 7 min average, I am stubborn that way. I am just not convinced that long and slow is the way to go for long runs, its hard for me but at the same time I would hate to get injured again.

Hammer that 5k, I am going to run a 5k if the family allows Sunday morning. Would love to get a sub 18 in at least.

From rockness18 on Thu, Jun 04, 2009 at 20:02:05 from 69.183.233.238

Todd,

Nice...I think the volume will definitely pay off. I don't think running half the 20-miler is a bad thing, yet running a full 20miler fast takes it toll. I try to build towards doing 20-milers every two weeks and 1 of 3 give it my best, another keep it slow (except maybe 6-8 miles of tempo), and the third run maybe 16 of the 20 at mp.

My weakness is the shorter distances. I'm going to try to run a few 5k's this summer and would love to get down to low 18's. I'll see where I'm at to start with tomorrow. I'll be happy with mid-19's for now. If I can lose 10 lbs this summer, I'll probably pick up the speed I desire.

Keep up the good work...glad you seem to be feeling better!

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