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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

Tue, Sep 23, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.50	3.50	0.00	0.00	9.00

Set out to do a 10k on the track. Probably should have waited a day, but may not have a chance to run long tomorrow + want need time to be ready for 1/2 marathon on Saturday. Warmed up for two miles...mile 1- 8:08, mile 2- 7:04...start the 10k...the wind was just wicked up on our track today and by mile 3 I made a slight adjustment in my head to break the run up into tempo runs...just didn't have it in me to fight that wind every 1/2 lap...

First tempo was 3 1/2 miles in 22:32 (6:26 pace)

Jogged two laps

Second tempo was 3 miles in 20:38 (6:53 pace)

Walked another lap to cool down.

9 miles total...Probably should have been more even split...was definitely feeling tight from Sat/Sun. Plan on pacing the 1/2 marathon on Saturday at 6:40-45 and see how it goes. My goal is to have a much more even split this time.

Triumph 2's- 261.5 miles

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From JimF on Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:53:30

The wind can make it tough on these type of runs. You still managed to make the best of it. This was a nice tempo run and should set you up for a good race on Sat. Good luck in the Half!

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