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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, Mar 31, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.50	3.00	0.00	0.00	9.50

I've been battling a nasty ear/throat infection. The doctor put me on a 10-day antibiotic yesterday. It killed me to take two days rest, but in the big scheme of things probably better for overall healing. Today the throat felt much better, but I was a bit weak from lack of sleep. I was scheduled for a "big workout", but cut things down to ease back into running.

Gorgeous day out. Spent lunch break at the track. Did a warm-up mile and realized anything I do today will take serious effort. I felt breathy just doing a 7:40 mile. Stretched for a bit and was determined to get a few mp miles in. Ran a 5-mile tempo: 6:36 (too fast), 6:46 (better), 6:48 (worked harder), 6:49 (head cold getting to me), 6:39 (spent!). Was glad to get the legs going again.

After work took a 2 hour nap and ventured down to the basement for another tempo run. Decided a 5k semi-hard would be more managable than a 5-mile mp. Ran 5k in 19:27 (6:16 pace) and did 1/2 mile cooldown. Sickness is getting better, so hopefully a good night's rest will get me back on track with things. Glad to get the legs moving for a couple descent spurts today.

Trigons (3) Miles: 9.50

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Smally on Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 22:01:32 from 74.210.42.92

Wish I could work on you.

Chiropractic and some acupuncture. 2 of the kids just had the chicken pox and little elli had a bad cold so I am glad I only have a mild night cough. My groin is a bit off but this is the time we start feeling everything.

Ease back.

Any medium or medium long runs planned?

Good timing with the cold.

From Robert on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 09:30:18 from 206.195.193.254

Take it easy and get well.

From smally on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 09:37:54 from 74.210.42.92

Perfect day for a half marathon but I still feel a bit of a tweak in the right groin. It is tough to not run but the 2 days off for you is a blessing!! I personally think you should take today and Thursday off then run 30 miles MP with some speed over FRI, SAT and Sun and officially start your taper. I am going to rest today, 16-20 miles over Thursday and Friday, rest Saturday and there is a 10 mile hill race on Sunday. Then I can do nothing but short and sharp runs for the next 2 weeks. I AM NERVOUS BUT VERY EXCITED. Your so ready, I am a bit jealous in a good way though.

From Robert on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 09:43:16 from 206.195.193.254

Indeed, at this point a well planned taper is what will impact your output on race day.

From smally on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 09:59:03 from 74.210.42.92

Time to trust and keep the those crazy thoughts to a minimal. I find it amazing that you can eat not so well before a long run, sleep terribly and still get up with little if any stress and run MP for 20-21 miles but yet when it comes down to tapering for a marathon we start to question our confidence. Like "wow those hills, the wall, weather ( i have checked 32 different weather websites in the past ), sleep, food .... etc etc. Its kind of funny when you think about it. Realistically 99% of the people that are in our lives don't really understand the difference between a 300 hour marathon and a 330 marathon, they just think its cool we are running Boston so during my ADHD moment I guess I am trying to tell myself to relax and take it in because we have all worked hard to get to Boston earning every minute of it even the painful ones.

Thanks guys.

I am not crazy am I???? ok a little

From Robert on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 10:05:38 from 206.195.193.254

Ahh yes, phantom pains and twinges will run rampant over the next weeks. You have to trust that you've prepared the organism and now must keep the brain from derailing your efforts. Focus on the things under your control and not be distracted and throw in some last minute changes or try a new idea. Easier said than done I know.

From smally on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 10:09:51 from 74.210.42.92

Busy life having 3 kids under the age of 10, mine are 7, 4 and 2, awesome stuff.

Thanks for the words of wisdom.

Are you running Boston and if you are running a spring marathon or Boston have fun and good luck.

Run in spirit

From Robert on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 10:28:31 from 206.195.193.254

Yes, running Boston for what will be my first and probably last time (until the kids are much older anyway). I don't care for the early preparation at all. Too much treadmill time needed, bad weather, etc.

Let's all plan to have a lager (or two) after the race!!

From jtshad on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 12:09:31 from 204.134.132.225

Dave, get well. Yes taking a bit of time to get well is worth it.

Ah, the Boston anxiety and taper madness is starting to kick in all around. Time to just relax, trust the training, use the excitement to your advantage and just have fun and get your body ready to race.

Lagers...now, would help too! Definitely required after the race on April 20!

From smally on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 12:15:28 from 74.210.42.92

I'm in for the beers, hopefully I won't fall over after the first one!

If anyone knows the place to meet later for beers let me know, I am sure they have something set up for the athletes.

Cheers.

From rockness18 on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 16:35:35 from 75.9.135.5

Thanks folks...all comments help keep things in perspective. I have strep throat and the antibiotic + rest has been helpful. The strength is beginning to return. Good luck to you all these next couple of weeks!

From wheakory on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 17:10:35 from 134.50.89.33

Rest is the ultimate key at this point with some intensity runs. You've already completed the training and your bodies ready.

Get well and cut the miles with only a few miles in the intensity range.

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