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Location:

Buffalo,NY,

Member Since:

Aug 15, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

Personal Bests
  • 1500m : 4:43 (May 2001)
  • 1 mile: 5:18 (August 2012) 
  • 5k: 17:39 (December 2003)
  • 8k: 30:02 (June 2003)
  • 10k: 37:21 (November 2003)
  • 15k : 59:48 (July 2012)
  • 10 miles: 62:39 (February 2002)
  • Half-Marathon (Covered Bridges): 1:23:29 (June 2002)
  • Marathon (Wineglass): 3:04:42 (Oct 2011)
  • Half Ironman (Tupper Lake): Swim 38:19, Bike 3:01:xx (with flat tyre change), Run 1:58:xx, Total time 5:44:44 (Jun 2004)

Short-Term Running Goals:

General Goals for 2013

  • Break 3 hours as Boston
  • Mile in 5:00
  • 5k in 17:30

Results and my 'A' Races for 2013 (Click for Race Report)

  • Y-10 10 Miler (February 9)
    • Goal: 63? (honestly, no idea)
    • DNS
  • Boston Marathon (April 15)
    • Goal: 2:57
    •  Time: 3:12:46
  • Springville Stampede (May 9)
    • Goal: 18:36
    • Time: 18:28
  • Chase Corporate Challenge 3.5 (June 6)
    • Goal: 20:30
    • Time: 20:30
  • Brian Moorman PUNT Foundation Blackbird 8K (June 19)
    • Goal: 30:00
    • Time: 30:03
  • Boilermaker 15k (July 14)
    • Goal 58:00
  • Mueller Mile (August)
    • Goal 5:00
  • Run into Buffalo 15k  (Sept 2)
    • Goal 57:30
  • Troy Turkey Trot 10k (Nov 28)
    • Goal 37:00

Long-Term Running Goals:

  1. Sub 3:00 Marathon
  2. 17:00 5k
  3. 1:20 Half-marathon

Personal:

Originally from the small town of Galway, NY (near Saratoga), I currently live in Buffalo, NY.  I'm a community pharmacist  I  graduated from the University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy with my pharmD in 2007 and my PhD in 2011. I'm married and have 2 dogs (Sadie, a lab, and Ralphie, a Eskie mix).  We enjoy anything outdoors from Backpacking and hiking to snowboarding.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Sadie's Lifetime Miles: 298.30
Ralphie's Lifetime Miles: 346.60
Sun, Nov 21, 2010
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
4.500.000.00

Back in Buffalo and I ran in the evening.  Did a fast paced 4.5 miles in 31:30 to get ready for the Turkey Trot Thursday.  Felt pretty good and but I way overdressed for the weather so I ended up pretty overheated.  I think I'll be in good shape for the race.

I also started my 100 push-up and 200 squat in 8 weeks training.  I took the initial tests and did 18 push-ups and 70 squats, quite the disconnect between then.  I think I'm going to have to work on the upper body strength a lot more.  The cycling really keeps my legs strong. 

I'm taking the week off as a staycation,  I really haven't had a week off to relax in several years so it'll be nice.  We were going to stay home for the week and have Thanksgiving by ourselves like we prefer to do but my stepdad was having stomach pain and they found a lump on his pancreas.  It's 50% chance it's cancer so we are gonna go home Thursday and Friday back to Albany for moral support/whatever.  They should know what it is w/in 2 weeks.  We'll see

 

 

Asics 2110 Miles: 4.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Quacky on Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 10:50:26 from 72.224.48.135

Hi I am new to this site and happened to be looking around and noticed your blog....you are from Galway and as a UPS driver that was my area up until about two years ago. Where did you live in Galway and what are your parents name ? I probably know them.

Anyway I am 47 and started running about 3 years ago slimmed down and have since run 8 marathons and doing Disney in January... Just had a terrible finish in Philly but just came off leg surgery a month ago so I just wanted to metal and finish and I did. My Marathon pr is 3:36 ...looking to trim those 6 minutes and qualify for Boston..

Tom Quackenbush

From Nate on Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 22:46:22 from 67.252.184.93

We used to be on 29 near the corner of 147 but my parents have since moved.

It's tough coming back from an injury/surgery. I manged to break my leg about 2 years ago and I'm still getting back my fitness I had before.

8 marathons in 3 years is pretty impressive, I'm sure a BQ is in the future for you with a little work.

Good luck

Nate

From Quacky on Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 10:07:48 from 72.224.48.135

Hi Nate,

You must have lived near Dick and Jerry's.

Actually this was my big Marathon year Philly was number 5 this year and hopefully I will continue to get my speed back and do good at Disney in January. We are actually doing the Goofy a half marathon the day before the marathon...

Anyway stay in touch and maybe I will do the Buffalo Marathon in 2011..

::))

Tom

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