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Location:

Pittsfield,MA,

Member Since:

Jul 02, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

 

 

  •  2006 Mohawk Hudson River Marathon (NY)
  • 2007 Vermont City Marathon (VT)
  • 2011 BPAC 6 Hour Run (NY)
  • 2011 Mind the Ducks 12 Hour (NY)
  • 2012 Maple Leaf Indoor Marathon #1 (IN)
  • 2012 Maple Leaf Indoor Marathon #2 (IN)
  • 2012 BPAC 6 Hour Run (NY)
  • 2012 Mind the Ducks 12 Hour (NY)
  • 2012 Memorial Day Marathon (MA)
  • 2012 Around the Lake 12 Hour (MA)
  • 2012 Hancock Shaker Village 50 (MA) 
  • 2012 Bay State Marathon (MA)
  • 2012 First Descents Marathon (DE) 
  • 2013 Maple Leaf Indoor Marathon #1 (IN)
  • 2013 Maple Leaf Indoor Marathon #2 (IN) 
  • 2013 Circular Logic Marathon (IN)
  • 2013 Lake Waramaug 50M (CT)
  • 2013 BPAC 6 Hour Run (NY)
  • 2013 Ragnar Cape Cod Ultra Team (MA) 
  • 2013 Memorial Day Marathon (MA)
  • 2013 Relay For Life No. Berkshire (MA)
  • 2013 Ragnar Adirondack Ultra Team (MA)
  • 2013 BayState Marathon (MA)
  • 2013 One Day At the Fair Marathon (NJ)
  • 2013 West Palm Beaches Marathon (FL)
  • 2014 Arena Attack XL Center Marathon (CT)
  • 2014 Maple City 6-Pack Marathon #1 (IN)
  • 2014 Maple City 6-Pack Marathon #2 (IN)
  • 2014 Maple City 6-Pack Marathon #3 (IN)
  • 2014 Maple City 6-Pack Marathon #4 (IN)
  • 2014 Maple City 6-Pack Marathon #5 (IN)
  • 2014 Maple City 6-Pack Marathon #6 (IN)
  • 2014 Circular Logic Marathon (IN)

 Personal Bests:

  • 400 - 1:01 (2004)
  • 800 - 2:16 (2004)
  • Mile - 5:12 (2004)
  • 2Mile - 11:27 (2004)
  • 5k - 19:44 (2005)
  • 10k 40:46 (11/22/07)
  • 15k - 1:07:40 (11/11/07)
  • 13.11 Half - 1:38:31 (12/9/07)
  • Marathon 3:59:18 (1/25/14)
  • 50 miles 11:44 (5/14/11)

Eagle Scout with Bronze and Gold Palms (2002)

Biked from Ticonderoga, New York to Old Orchard Beach, Maine in August of 2005 (Total of about 290 miles

Short-Term Running Goals:

200 miles @ 72 Hour Race in May

Under 200 #

Sub 4:00 Marathon

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

QUALIFY AND RUN IN THE BOSTON MARATHON.

Personal:

I am 27.  Have done 33 marathons and ultras. Really trying to get in shape to get back to running the miles I want to. I love to read and worked for four years in a bookstore. I like to keep track of the books I read. Currently I work as a 6th & 7th grade history teacher at the only charter school in Berkshire County, as well as serve as the coach for the cross country team! Been experimenting as a pescatarian (eating only fish) since August 10, 2011. 

 

Just earned my Master's Degree in Adolescent Education for Social Studies. I have the most wonderful WIFE in the entire world.. EMMA! October 16, 2010

Run when you can, walk when you have to, crawl if you must. Just never give up! - Dean Karnazes -

We are all teachers and we are all students in this sport. - Dean Karnazes -

The simple act of putting one foot in front of the other and moving forward at an accelerated rate can be one of life's greatest - and simplest - pleasures. ~Dean Karnazes 

"Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny." - MK Gandhi 

"The marathon mercilessly rips off the outer layers of our defenses and leaves the raw human, vulnerable and naked. It is here you get an honest glimpse into the soul of an individual. Every insecurity and character flaw is open and on display for all the world to see. No communication is ever more real, no expression ever more honest. There is nothing left to hide behind. The marathon is the great equalizer. Ever movement, every word spoken and unspoken, is radiant truth. The veil has been obliterated. These are the profound moments of human interaction that I live for." - Dean Karnazes 

 

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Vibram Five Fingers KSO Lifetime Miles: 367.52
Vibram Komodo Sports (yellow) Lifetime Miles: 570.38
Vibram Bikilas (red) Lifetime Miles: 655.87
Vibram Bikilas (blue) Lifetime Miles: 414.89
Altra Lone Peak Lifetime Miles: 155.19
Lizzy Miles 2012 Lifetime Miles: 58.60
Vibram Komodo Sport (black) Lifetime Miles: 195.60
NB Trail Minimus (orange) Lifetime Miles: 101.74
Altra Instinct (grey) Lifetime Miles: 389.78
Vibram Bikilas (red #2) Lifetime Miles: 10.60
Vibram Bikilas (green) Lifetime Miles: 230.05
Altra Adams Lifetime Miles: 2.00
Merrell Road Glove Lifetime Miles: 46.11
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
28.000.000.00
Brooks Addictions 8 - #3 Miles: 24.50Vibram Five Fingers KSO Miles: 3.50
Night Sleep Time: 28.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 28.00Weight: 0.00
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
3.250.000.00

7:00 PM - A very pleasant day today. It was sunny in the morning in Galway, NY. Emmy and I went to the Galway Memorial Day Parade and I caught up with some old friends and family. After a pleasant weekend we headed for home. I wanted to get a jog in. My legs were pretty sore on Sunday but really sore when I first woke up this morning. It always hits me two days afterwards. Got back to Pittsfield and I went on the treadmill because I wasn't sure how far I'd go. Ended up doing 30:00 and felt alright! Nice to know I'm not too sore after that long run. Need to concentrate on getting a few more long runs together.

Total Time: 30:00 Total Distance: 3.25 miles Average Pace:  9:13

Brooks Addictions 8 - #3 Miles: 3.25
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
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Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
4.250.000.00

6:30 PM - Hot, around 82 degrees with some torrential rain when I got out of work today on the way home. Did not bode well for a run outside so I decided I needed to make the most of it and jog inside. I grabbed a snack and then went downstairs. Watched an episode of "Seinfeld" and drank some Powerade. No real soreness in my legs. They're just fatigued and a bit "blah" feeling.

Total Time: 38:00 Total Distance: 4.25 miles Average Pace: 8:56

Brooks Addictions 8 - #3 Miles: 4.25
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
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Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
4.500.000.00

7:00 PM - Long day a work. Had to proctor a state test for the first time and it was actually kind of fun - - not at the time but in retrospect. I got placed in a room with 7 of my freshmen and they each had about 7 accomodations. The only casualty I had was an exploding highlighter from a student that was frustrated with the Biology test and then the same individual at the end of the test was huddled under his desk "bombing drill" style. But I made it through it :). Was stoked about that. Temperature was a high of 85 degrees today, and very very humid. Highlight of my commute was my Chevy Prizm ticked over to 170,000 miles. Still going strong and no major repairs! (**Knock on wood**)

I drove to Taconic High School Track tonight. Emm wanted to go running at her work. I got to the track and stretched and started jogging. My legs felt really heavy and I felt like I was barely moving. However looking at my splits, I was going faster than I thought. Mile splits were:

  • Mile 1: 8:16
  • Mile 2: 7:53
  • Mile 3: 7:45
  • Mile 4: 7:28
Total Time: 35:18 Total Distance: 4.50 miles Average Pace: 7:51

Brooks Addictions 8 - #3 Miles: 4.50
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
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Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
16.000.000.00

7:45 AM - The Northeast stinks as far as humidity is concerned! Tossed and turned all night because I kept waking up sweaty and uncomfortable. Wide awake at about 7 this morning. Temp was about 70 and rain. I had read thunderstorms were expected today so I bagged my run and started on the treadmill. Ended up doing 10.1 @ 2% incline in 1:35:50; changed and went to the track but it was just too humid! As soon as I got out of the car and walked to the track I was already sweating again. Only did 2 and change at the track between 7:40 and 8:20 pace. Then came back and switched into my Vibrams and jogged another 3.5 miles on the treadmill in the basement. Legs feel good. I am ready to ramp up training again. My only concern is trying to fit in long runs during the end of the school year and during the summer when it's going to be hot, hott, hotter! I sweat profusely and it's not a good combination. As it was today I changed my shirt 3x!

Total Time: 2:25:23 Total Distance: 16 miles Average Pace:  9:05

 

Hard to believe this time last week I was running a 20 mile race!

Vibram Five Fingers KSO Miles: 3.50Brooks Addictions 8 - #3 Miles: 12.50
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
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Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
28.000.000.00
Brooks Addictions 8 - #3 Miles: 24.50Vibram Five Fingers KSO Miles: 3.50
Night Sleep Time: 28.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 28.00Weight: 0.00
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