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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  (old lines that were a little out of date but couldn't quite bring myself to removing them completely:) Also, have one wonderful brown dog named Sammy and just added a grey tiger cat (Catty) whose life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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Miles:This week: 20.88 Month: 54.08 Year: 342.30
Brooks T7 Lifetime Miles: 202.78
Brooks ST5 Lifetime Miles: 403.91
GoMeb Speed3 Lifetime Miles: 483.77
Brooks Pure Flow Lifetime Miles: 160.60
Brooks Launch(lobster) Lifetime Miles: 782.98
GoMeb Razor Lifetime Miles: 468.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
6.250.000.000.000.000.000.006.25

6.25 miles @ 8:14

Decided to go a little bit farther than yesterday.  Warmed up first with a lap around the neighborhood on the bike (1.7 miles).  Had to wear a jacket while on the bike since it was a pleasant (for running) mid 50's this morning.

Started out my run with a loop back in the opposite direction and then did an out and back past the golf course.  First mile was around a 9:00 pace, then got a little bit faster on the rest of the miles with the last one at about 7:45 pace.  Stopped once at 3.2 miles for a quick drink of water and a Gu (the Gu was completely unnecessary today but I kind of missed them so it was more for sentimental purposes, also I usually don't have the actual Gu brand gel usually but that's what I grabbed today, vanilla flavor).

The heal of my right foot hurt for a good part of the run but was better towards the end.  Ironically it seems that the week off from running made my PF a little bit worse.  However, less running meant less stretching so that is probably what happened.

After the run, the heal felt better today than it did yesterday after the run.

In other good news, the "down" volume function on my ipod shuffle started working again which was really nice.  Only the "up" had been working and the only way to get the volume back down was by plugging it into the computer and using itunes.

And finally, in the best news, the MRI came back normal.  The Dr gave me the all clear to resume full training. After having a good run this morning I had to remind myself that there still could be bad news on the MRI (but I was pretty confident that would not be the case).

I must give my sports doctor a plug here.   If you live in the Tampa area and need a sports doctor, then Dr. Denys is the perfect choice.  Besides being concerned about whatever issue I'm having, I always get the distinct impression that her goal is to get me back running as soon as possible - it's a refreshing perspective compared to some horror stories that I have heard from people who are told by their doctors things like, you'll be fine as long as you stop running.  Her staff is also very professional and personable.

So, I'm going to try for 10 miles tomorrow, then over the next two weeks will be a cross between ramping up and tapering.

Glycerin 6 (yellow) Miles: 6.25
Comments
From mike mcclellan on Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 14:43:15 from 99.195.185.219

ALRIGHT!!!! Thats good news.I know you are relieved.

From jtshad on Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 14:57:45 from 204.134.132.225

Glad to hear all the good news. Keep the training going smartly and listen to your body so you can feel your best for Space Coast!

Have a great weekend.

From jorge on Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 15:16:06 from 208.228.181.184

Excellent Mark! I am glad for you!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 16:42:21 from 198.241.174.15

Congratulations on the good prognosis and the go ahead to return to full training. A cross between ramping up and tapering sounds interesting.

From Lyman on Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 18:05:47 from 170.135.241.45

Great news on the MRI. Happy running to you!

From JimF on Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 12:15:43 from 98.214.105.180

Great to hear the good news concerning the MRI! Hope the running goes well.

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