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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: 16.00 Month: 151.00 Year: 363.00
Barefoot Lifetime Miles: 114.25
K12- Black Lifetime Miles: 401.00
Kinvara 13 (blue 1) Lifetime Miles: 327.00
Kinvara 13 (blue 2) Lifetime Miles: 363.00
Kinvara 14 Neon Lifetime Miles: 384.00
Kinvara 14/teal Lifetime Miles: 315.00
Kinvara Blue/red Lifetime Miles: 64.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.502.006.500.0024.00
Tangent 3 (3) Miles: 24.00
Weight: 178.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Ran nice slow 8-mile loop towards Goshen in 1:08:25 (8:33 pace).

Tangent 3 (3) Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments(2)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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I'm not going to lie...I hate the tapering process.  Today I felt bloated, sluggish, and slow.  I jogged out towards Goshen 4 miles at a 9 minute pace and then my goal was to return home at marathan pace (6:50-7ish per/mile).  I wanted to do this without looking at my watch.  Honestly, my pace felt like 7:10-20ish, so I pushed myself a bit in hopes of being closer to 7ish.  Upon crossing the 4 mile mark, I looked down to see a time of 25:47  (6:27 pace).  I guess I haven't lost any speed, but my body is definitely playing tricks with me.  Hopefully this sluggish feeling will get out of my system before the weekend. 

Tangent 3 (3) Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
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Worked out with weights (light) at the gym.  Did 5-miles on the TM which included 1-mile warm-up and the 1x400, 1x800, 1x1200, 1x1600- all at 6min pace with .25 jog in between- did "cooldown" for 5 mile total.  Tomorrow will be my last run.  Warm-up + 2-3 miles on track at mp. 

Tangent 3 (3) Miles: 5.00
Weight: 178.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.002.000.000.003.00

A little nuts out there today.  Plan was to go out to the track with marathon gear and do one last mp run of 2-3 miles.  It was 46 degrees when I left to get changed, 42 when I got into my car, and 38 by the time I reached the track.  Warmed up for 1 mile and it began to snow.  Went into a mp mode and the wind was really beginning to pick up.  Did 2-miles with a bit of effort, not too strenuous (6:50, 6:51) and then decided to pack it in.  By the time I got back into the car it was 33 degrees.  Forecast looks pretty ugly for this weekend- high 30's with rain or sleet.  Should be interesting. 

Tangent 3 (3) Miles: 3.00
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rest.  Still trying to figure out a goal for this weekend.  Weather forecast is high 30's with 15-20mph winds and rain.  May make my goal place related vs. time (same marathon as last Fall).  I'll give it until tomorrow afternoon and then decide.  Good sleep last night and no signs of aches or pains.  Anyone have suggestions for wardrobe this weekend? 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.502.006.500.0024.00
Tangent 3 (3) Miles: 24.00
Weight: 178.50
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