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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
22.000.008.000.0030.00
Asics Ds-trainer 16 (red) Miles: 15.50Saucony ProdGrid Kinvara Miles: 7.00
Weight: 178.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.750.000.000.000.75

Mad blister on my left forefoot, so only ran .75 before shutting it down.

Asics Ds-trainer 16 (red) Miles: 0.75
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.250.000.000.006.25

I've been limping around with a painful blister now since Saturday, but couldn't stand it any longer. Decided to gut out a 6.25 mile run- painful on the foot, yet nice to get a little exercise in. Not really ready for road running again, yet it's vastly improved since the weekend.

Asics Ds-trainer 16 (red) Miles: 6.25
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.500.000.000.008.50

Ran 8.5 miles @ about 8:45 pace.  Blister hurts, yet definitely on the mend.  My 12-year-old pr'd by a minute in cross-country and my 13-year-old pr'd by 15 seconds- 14:51 and 16:12 for 1.9 miles.  Just logging for future reference. 

Asics Ds-trainer 16 (red) Miles: 8.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.003.000.007.50

Think I've figured out my blister issues- not so much the need to break in the shoes, but new brand seems to be a 1/2 size too big.  I had duct tape on my feet today and could feel the insert sliding at least a 1/4 inch.  Ordered two new pairs a 1/2 size down and hoping this will correct the issue- good thing is that this brand does not annoy my achilles. 

Ran 3 miles firm (6:30,6:23,6:30) and then jogged another 4.5 at 8:45 pace.  The feet were hot from sliding, so slowed things down not to irritate them more.  Hoping things will straighten out soon!

Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.005.000.007.00

Did weights at the gym followed by TM- 2 mile warm-up and then 6:27 pace until my blister couldn't stand it anymore (5 miles)- 7 miles total.  If time permits, I may get a 2nd run in- hoping to get a couple 70mile weeks before a 2-week taper for Philly. 

Saucony ProdGrid Kinvara Miles: 7.00
Weight: 178.00
Comments(1)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
22.000.008.000.0030.00
Asics Ds-trainer 16 (red) Miles: 15.50Saucony ProdGrid Kinvara Miles: 7.00
Weight: 178.00
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