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Location:

FL,

Member Since:

Mar 20, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

PR's:

  • 1 mile : 5:43 (3/2017)
  • 5K : 18:34 (12/2011)
  • 5 mile : 32:03 (5/2010)
  • 10K : 39:29 (11/2013)
  • 11K: 46:47 (July 2008)
  • Half Marathon : 1:26:47 (11/2012)
  • Marathon : 3:06:34 (02/2010)
  • 50K Trail: 4:34 (01/2012)
  • 50 Mile: 8:34:48 (4/2012)
  • 100K: 11:06 (2/2012)
  • 100 Mile: 24:19:44 (1/2022)

Marathons:

  • Treasure Coast Marathon (FL) - 3:39:51, Mar 2021
  • Towpath Marathon (OH) - 3:35:26, Oct 2019
  • Jacksonville Marathon - 3:31:10, Dec 2018
  • NYC Marathon - 3:49:12, Nov 2017
  • Marine Corps Marathon - 3:27:00, Oct 2016
  • Utah Valley - Jun 2016
  • Marine Corps Marathon - 3:28:12, Oct 2015
  • Pocatello Marathon (ID) - 3:32:25, Sept 2015
  • Chasing The Unicorn (PA) - 3:31:20, Aug 2015
  • Run for The Red (Poconos) - 3:30:40, May 2015
  • Boston - 3:24:42, Apr 2015
  • Clearwater - 3:27:04, Jan 2015
  • Clearwater - 3:16:17, Jan 2014
  • Boston  - 3:27:00, Apr 2011
  • DesNews - 3:10:57, Jul 2010
  • Gasparilla  - 3:06:34, Feb 2010
  • Space Coast - 3:11:29, Nov 2009
  • Estes Park  (7500' and up) - 3:52:19, Jun 2009
  • Boston - 3:17:22, Apr 2009
  • Niagara Falls - 3:19:21, Oct 2008
  • San Diego RnR  - 3:24:18, Jun 2008
  • Jacksonville Marathon -3:21:24, Dec 2007
  • Chicago Marathon - 3:35:08, Oct 2007
  • Disney Marathon - 3:52:34, Jan 2007

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

 

  • Sub 40:00 10K
  • 2:59 Marathon
  • 1:25 Half Marathon
  • 18:30 5K

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Maintain my health and continuously seek to improve my fitness. Maybe someday get under 3:00 for marathon. More importantly, I'd like to figure out what my maximum ability is and reach that.

I'd also like to find the right balance in life and use running to enhance and improve myself.

 

Personal:

Dad of  three (welcome Charlotte Dani on 8/10/20) awesome kids and stepdad to three almost as awesome as my own kids.

I have a brown dog named Stella, and three cats - Catty, Tortie, and Esperanza.

  (old lines that were a little out of date but couldn't quite bring myself to removing them completely:) Also, have one wonderful brown dog named Sammy and just added a grey tiger cat (Catty) whose life started out rough but now has a better home.

I've recently started another blog so I can easily add lots of pictures and so other non-FRB users can leave comments:

Forward Progress!

 Also, for 2012 I started a blog to write down each day one thing that I am grateful for

Grateful Blog

 

Love living in Florida but love to travel and see the country and rest of the world.

 

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20 Miles!

Always rewarding to finish up those.  I woke up at 5:00, got ready and rode my bike two miles to the start of Starkey Blvd.  Ran from there to the entrance of Starkey park and then to the bike trail inside.   As I was running along the road, some of my running friends beeped as they drove by.  Jorge slowed down, rolled down his window and said hi.  Last time I did this route I ended up getting into his car as it was much darker out, but this morning it was already getting a hint of light.

I was just over 5 miles when I was inside the park and next to where I usually start, so the plan was another 7.5 miles out before turning around so I could finish up at the usual spot and get a ride back to my bike.  For the first few miles I had felt kind of sluggish, but I was able to eventually pick up the pace.  7:50's felt like 7:20's, but I didn't care too much, just get the miles in.

As I approached the 4 mile water stop (which was 9 for me today), I saw Dixie heading back.  He turned around and ran with me to the water stop.  I refilled my water bottles and stretched out a bit.  My hips kept on getting tight.  I had thought about just trying to run through it but decided against it and tried stretching it out.  It actually helped quite a bit.  I continued on - legs feeling heavy again but I shook it off after a mile or so.

Made it out to 12.5 miles total, stretched briefly (didn't stop the watch) and turned back.  Was able to pick up some more speed despite the warming sun.  I was getting closer to finishing which always seems to get me going faster.   Finally, at the last mile, I picked it up some more and finished under 7:00.

Average pace: 7:50  (8:12 average pace at 10 miles)

Had some cold water, a banana and some grapes at the social hour, then got a ride with Dixie back to my bike.  Short two mile bike ride, then I was back home!


Glycerin 6 Miles: 20.00
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, May 30, 2009 at 15:43:39 from 71.229.164.25

Great run! It is always a challenge to get in those 20 mile runs.

It sounds like you have a really nice place to run.

From jorge on Sat, May 30, 2009 at 21:43:50 from 72.184.253.56

You are amazing.. .weather was miserable...don't know how come you run 20 miles today... congrats..........

From mikemac on Sun, May 31, 2009 at 09:14:41 from 75.120.15.56

Way to stick it out Mark.Those runs when you are not feeling 100% seem to make me mentally tougher.(not that you need it)!

From Mark on Mon, Jun 01, 2009 at 12:16:10 from 24.129.132.74

Thanks everyone!

I can always use more mental toughness.

Jorge, when are you going to start updating your blog again?

From JeffC on Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 11:23:07 from 167.207.128.101

Very nice long run, glad to hear it went so well. There is something about doing 20 that just gives you a sense of accomplishment. Great Job!

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