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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  (old lines that were a little out of date but couldn't quite bring myself to removing them completely:) Also, have one wonderful brown dog named Sammy and just added a grey tiger cat (Catty) whose life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: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 288.22
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
48.140.000.000.000.000.000.0048.14
Ghost3 Miles: 22.53Nimbus 12 (new) Miles: 24.61
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00

 

I woke up as Jenny was getting ready to go for her run, but I was wide awake.  I used to be able to go back to sleep and laze around a little bit before the kids started telling  me to get up.

I kind of wanted to go for a run but thought better of it since I ran 21 miles yesterday.  I felt great and don't feel sore at all today but still didn't want to push my luck.

So, I took Sammy out for a walk as the sun was coming up.  He didn't want to walk very far because he was concerned about his "sister" Barbie who did not finish all of her food.  They both act kind of funny when there is a partially filled bowl of food sitting around!

It was also nice to go for a walk as the sun was coming up to see the sky changing from dark to light and see some interesting swirly clouds.  This past week I was talking with two of my running friends as we were finishing up and it had just gotten light.  We all agreed that one of the best parts about running in the morning and having to get up early is the sunrises, they go a long way to making getting out of bed easier.

Ok, now I'm going to make pumpkin waffles to celebrate fall.  I stopped by the store on the way home from work on Friday to make sure we'd have the ingredients.  There's not too many things that I know how to prepare, but I do love waffles!

 

D'OH!!  out of sugar, so no waffles this morning.  If I knew how to substitute better I would figure out how to replace the sugar with syrup or something that we have.  Hmmm, syrup inside the waffles and then poured on it, sounds pretty good actually.

Later, we'll be going to the newly opened Legoland Florida with the whole family!  Should be a fun time.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.100.000.000.000.000.000.008.10

7.1 mi 01:03 08:50 pace

Planned on "sleeping in" until 6:00, but my body popped awake at 5:37 as if I had just slept through the 5:30 alarm. So, got going but was a little slow in getting out the door. Ran the loop then out to the water stop. Just as I got there someone jumped out at me from around the corner. After a brief moment of terror (better than coffee to wake up!), I realized it was Lisa R. , we ran together about 3 miles, then I finished the loop the rest of the way home.

After the run, did some hip mobility exercises, and then some upper body weight type exercises, including 3 sets of pull-ups weighted down with a 20 lb dumb bell, some pushups, presses, and curls.

PM - did a boot camp class at FlexOne conducted as usual by my beautiful wife Jenny. She has really built up that class and made it fun and challenging. I keep noticing big improvements in my core strength and non-running stamina.

So, another 1 mile in the evening.

Thanks Jenny, I love you!! You are amazing.

Ghost3 Miles: 7.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.490.000.000.000.000.000.005.49

5.49 mi 00:49 08:52 pace

Nice quiet run with Jenny and I. Pace felt comfortable. First run on a Tuesday in quite some time when no one was joining us, but it's nice to do that sometimes.

I'll always take a run with Jenny whenever I can.

Nimbus 12 (new) Miles: 5.49
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.360.000.000.000.000.000.008.36

8.36 mi 01:15 08:58 pace

Started out with the big crew of Jenny , Lisa R. , Kathryn L. and Jamie, ran out the usual route to the water stop. It was pretty humid out which made the running a little bit sluggish. Kathryn instigated running the "hill" after the water stop. Most of the group headed straight back, then I ran with Jamie to gate game neighborhood and then back.

Ghost3 Miles: 8.36
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.700.000.000.000.000.000.007.70

7.7 mi 01:08 08:53 pace

Cool and a little breezy, but very pleasant. Short sleeve shirt was almost not warm enough. Ran with Jenny and Chris H. this morning. Jenny turned back at the water stop, then Chris and I did last gated neighborhood and the "C" shaped gate.

Nimbus 12 (new) Miles: 7.70
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.070.000.000.000.000.000.007.07

7.07 mi 01:05 09:09 pace

Started out with Jenny and Kathryn L. Last night I was thinking about not running today but changed my mind this morning, and figured I would at least go out for a short run. Didn't want to miss a run with Jenny. At the water stop, Kathryn was thinking about doing more miles, so I volunteered to go with her. So, from no run, to short run, to 7 miles was how it evolved. Take the opportunities when they come up. Nice, relaxed run at a comfortable pace. Thank you Jenny and Kathryn!!

Ghost3 Miles: 7.07
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
11.420.000.000.000.000.000.0011.42

11.42 mi,  01:3, 9 08:38 pace

Ran by myself in Starkey park on the hiking trails. This was my fourth time running off road. Sean K. had taken me three times before. This was my first solo run there. I wanted to try learn it for myself. Nice, cool 50 degrees at the start, fumbled around in the dark, then followed the sun east once it was up and made it to the 4 mile water stop (took me 6.8 miles), return trip was much quicker and more direct. Felt great once I made it back. Ready to get back out there again soon.

Shoes were a bit muddy when I got home, but it was worth it.

After the run, put the old kitchen table out on the driveway for sale, and someone bought it in half an hour.

 Then headed over to youngest son's Tae Kwon Do belt test.  He almost didn't get to take the test since his forms needed a little bit of work.  But, he was able to convince the instructor that he was serious about doing a good job and was able to take the test. During the test his forms never looked better.  Had a lot of focus and intensity. 

Celebrated with dinner at B.D.'s Mongolian Grill that night.


Nimbus 12 (new) Miles: 11.42
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
48.140.000.000.000.000.000.0048.14
Ghost3 Miles: 22.53Nimbus 12 (new) Miles: 24.61
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