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Location:

Providence,RI,United States

Member Since:

May 17, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Accomplishments: Few.

PRs: 

1. 5K: 21:32.

2. 10K (B.A.A. 10K 6/26/11): 54:22.

3.  1/2 Marathon (The Eastern States 3/27/11): 2:02:36 Savin Rock 1:41:59.

2013 Race Results:

1/1/13 Chilly Chili 5K: 21:51

2/3/13 Run for the Refugees 5K: 21:38 

3/23/13 Savin Rock 1/2M 1:41:59 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a 5K under 25 minutes.  Under 22 minutes.  Under 20 minutes.  Run a 10K in under 45 minutes.  Run a 1/2M in 90 minutes.

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run faster and farther... without major injuries.  The predictable soreness in my right knee reminds me of how irrational this form of exercise is, I bought a pair of Five Fingers and my knees have never felt better.  I'm now faster than I was during my 20s and 30s.

Achilles tendonitis or tendonosis is my latest injury.  The Five Fingers have been turned in and I'm back my old kicks with lots of heel support.

Personal:

I'm married, teach economics at a liberal arts school in RI, conduct research on American Indian economic development, trying to befriend a goat farmer, and looking to improve my espanol. Expecting our first child in mid October (check)!!  His name is Tucker.

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Race: Irish 5K (5 Miles) 00:23:33, Place overall: 84, Place in age division: 15
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Ran a local 5K in Pawtucket.  I was shocked how much the cold air (20 F) and hills affected me.  This pace is about 30 secs/mile slower than my last two 5Ks.  This was my first time running this race and I didn't have the time to scope out the course beforehand.  To my surprise, we rounded the first turn at probably 3/10th of the first mile and we staring at a steep hill.  By the time I reached the top, I felt like a lifelong smoker.  I recovered but at some other point in the race, I think around mile 2, my lungs were burning again.  For the last mile, I considered veering off course and going through the McDonalds drive thru but I decided to finish.  3.1 miles at 7:33 pace.  I had a goal of a running a sub-21 but I'm way off.  But I guess a sub-25 was a personal goal last year.  So there's that.

 

 

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