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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
Fri, Feb 06, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.002.000.000.0012.00

Low 20's, but clear roads, so took a shot at a tempo run outdoors.  Started with 2 mile warm-up.  Ran the hill route towards Morris...

1st 4.5 miles:  29:47/6:37 pace (1st 2 miles in 12:00min before hitting the uphill climb)

- 2 minute break-

2nd 4.5 miles:  29:04/6:28 pace (Last mile flat in 6:48, followed by 1-mile cool-down)

 

Overall, ran the two tempo's in 58:51 (6:32 pace).  Very happy in that my legs could never really get warmed up.  Think this could have translated into a faster time with less clothing on a warmer day.  I plan on doing this route once more in hopes of breaking 6:30 pace and then will begin to string the 2 runs together without a 2-minute break in the middle.  My focus this month will be endurance.  Distance is still a bit uncomfortable at this stage. 

A little enlightenment at the running shoe store today.  Apparently I have been running for the past 14 months in shoes a full size too large for me.  Had a pro fit me for the first time rather than just try on my own shoes and walk out the door.  He measured, remeasured, had me run outside, and couldn't believe I had been running in shoes with so much wiggle room.  Might explain my "hot foot" last November. 

Mizuno Wve Inspire 5 Miles: 12.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Fri, Feb 06, 2009 at 17:15:17

Nice tempo run! Keep running strong and focusing on the endurance for Boston.

Now let's see what you can do with the right size equipment!

From rockness18 on Fri, Feb 06, 2009 at 22:13:10

thanks Jeff! Boston's creeping up on us.

From wheakory on Fri, Feb 06, 2009 at 22:17:05

Great tempo's. Yes, the cold weather makes it hard to really run like you want to.

From smally on Fri, Feb 06, 2009 at 22:34:18

Nice tempo Hot Foot!!

From JimF on Sat, Feb 07, 2009 at 11:21:03

Great tempo run! Looking good for Boston.

From rockness18 on Sat, Feb 07, 2009 at 16:30:19

thanks guys...the encouragement helps in keeping motivated.

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