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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
148.7835.5712.100.00196.45
Brooks Launch (blue) Miles: 7.00Dcracer/red Miles: 11.60Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 177.85
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

7 miles very slowly. 

Brooks Launch (blue) Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Broke in a new pair of race shoes- 7 miles total. 

Dcracer/red Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.003.000.007.00

1 mile warm-up and then decided to run 3 miles firm.  It took longer than expected in mile one to get the legs moving- I was at a 7:01 pace at .27 miles and then really tried to pick it up.  Completed mile 1 in 6:34.  Tried to maintain the leg turnover without killing myself in mile 2 and was able to manage a 6:27.  Began mile three on an uphill slant and really began to pump the legs.  I was surprised at my remaining energy level, so just kept it firm as long as possible to close mile 3 in 6:16.  Really satisfied with the effort.  Ran another 3 miles home for a total of 7 miles. 

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.5010.000.000.0012.50

Ran 1.25 warm-up and then headed out toward the point.  Did 5-miles (7:49,7:48,7:50;7:49;7:47) and then stopped to stretch.  Ran back (tired legs) with strong conviction to keep the legs churning and did another 5-miles firm (7:57,7:53,7:47,7:34,6:59).  A little deceptive because I stopped a streetlights a couple times and stretched, yet still felt good about the effort.  Jogged the last 1.25 for 12.5 total. 

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 12.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

7 miles w/my 2 high schoolers. 

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

8 slow miles. 

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 8.00
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Race: Pancakes for Pills 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:20:23, Place overall: 8, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.003.100.0010.60

Ran a local 5k.  I'm certainly not in race shape, yet it was a good jump-start to my system.  Started too fast- mile 1 in 6min.  Paid for it throughout the rest of the race- mile 2 in 6:40 and saw a 6:57 pace part way through mile three.  Still happy to get a strong run in and placed 8th overall, 1st in age division on a fairly challenging course. 

Another 6 miles later in the day. 

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 6.00Dcracer/red Miles: 4.60
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles on the track @ 8:45 pace. 

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.003.000.007.00

Ran on a track- 2 mile warm-up, 2 miles @6:51 pace, 1 mile jog, 1 mile @ 6:29, and 1 miles cooldown- 7 total. 

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Staying near Boone, NC for study leave and did my run up and back down a mountain- 8 miles total. 

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles in the mountains...started very foggy, then the rain came, and soon it turned to light sleet and snow.  Not great conditions, yet felt fairly good today. 

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Could have had a great workout today; legs feel great!  However, I jogged 3 so that I can have a big workout w/2 of my girls tomorrow. 

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

Ran up a mountain and back w/my two oldest- 10 miles total. 

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 10.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 easy miles in the morning.

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.003.000.007.00

Raining out, so made the most of a TM workout.  3 miles warm-up, 3 miles @ 6:27 pace (breathy in high elevation), and 1 mile cooldown. 

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

12 degrees out and slippery in the mts.  Did TM for 6.5 miles. 

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 6.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.750.000.000.007.75

7.75 miles up in the mts...can't wait to get back home. 

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 7.75
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

7 easy miles on a TM.

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.759.500.000.0012.25

Jogged 1-mile warm-up and then headed to the point for a 5-mile tempo (7:09,7:09,7:03,7:02,6:54)...jogged another quarter, stretched, and then attempted 5-mile tempo back (7:25,7:35,7:33,7:25, and 7:18 pace for .5)...conked out so jogged the rest of the way for 12.25 miles total. 

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 12.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

6 easy miles as a recovery run.

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.256.000.000.008.25

1 mile warm-up and then 3 firm (7:13,7:19,7:11)...stretched and then 3 firm (7:08,7:06,6:59) and then jogged rest of the way- 8.25 total.

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 8.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

2 easy miles on TM.

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 2.00
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Race: Deland 10 mile Turkey Trot (10.07 Miles) 01:09:13, Place overall: 28, Place in age division: 7
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.5310.070.000.0010.60

Did a 10 mile Turkey Trot just hoping to be able to hang in for anything after 6-7 miles. Here are the splits...

Mile 1- 6:37

Mile 2- 6:50

Mile 3- 6:48

Mile 4- 6:59

Mile 5- 6:56

Mile 6- 6:57

Mile 7- 6:56

Mile 8- 6:53

Mile 9- 6:57

Mile 10- 6:54

Very pleased w/the outcome.  Surprised to be able to keep sub-7 min. Great building block for preparing towards potential marathon...this run actually happened on Thursday. 

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 10.60
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

10 mile run...Wednesday's run actually happened on Thursday.  

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 10.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

12 sluggish miles w/my oldest 2.

Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 12.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
148.7835.5712.100.00196.45
Brooks Launch (blue) Miles: 7.00Dcracer/red Miles: 11.60Brooks Pureflow Black Miles: 177.85
Weight: 0.00
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