
I normally run about 30 to 35 miles a week. When I am training for a Marathon, I up my mileage to between 45 & 65 miles a week. I train for Marathons using the Benji Durden 15 week training program. It has worked great for me so far. If you have any questions e-mail me and I'll try to answer them.
Last year I achieved two of my goals,I qualified for and ran the Boston Marathon and I ran a 5K under 19 minutes (barely at 18:59). I would really one day like to get my Marathon time below 3 hours. I am interested in trying a Triathlon and am working on my swimming, so maybe I'll compete in the National City Cleveland Triathlon this year? Also would like to try the Mohican Trail Run 100 Milerin June of 2000. Just to see how far I can go..... I would like to find a shorter Ultra this summer. If you have a suggestion send it along to me.
Last year I completed the Cleveland Towpath Marathon in the Fall. It is a very scenic and flat Marathon. I loved it!! But I ended with a time I was not very happy with. I think I went out to fast? I ran the Columbus Marathon at which I had a much better time of 3:14:55. This just barely qualified me for Boston, again. After much thought I decided not to go to Boston this year. I decided to run the Pittsburgh Marathon and the Sunrise Marathon in South Bend, IN.
Here are the races that I have kept track of. There are several I don't remember or never kept track of. I am trying to keep a record of all my races now. Tried to link all the races that have Web Sites.
| Race | Date | Distance | Time | Overall
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| St. Malichi | 3/11/95 | 5 Mile | 36:10 | ? | ? |
| Indians Gateway | 4/2/95 | 3.5 Mile | 21:50 | 39 | ? |
| Cleveland Spring Classic | 4/22/95 | ½ Marathon | 1:34:29 | 81 | 17 |
| Cleveland Revco Marathon | 5/14/95 | Marathon | 3:39:53 | 369 | 193 |
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7/4/95 | 5 Mile | 32:50 | ? | ? |
| B'nai B'rith | 7/23/95 | 5 Mile | 33:33 | 45 | 8 |
| North Ridgeville Lions | 8/12/95 | 10 K | 42:46 | ? | 2 |
| Celebrate Westlake | 9/02/95 | 5 Mile | 32:16.7 | 45 | 11 |
| Buckeye Half | 9/24/95 | ½ Marathon | 1:27:02 | 103 | 16 |
| Detroit Marathon | 10/15/95 | Marathon | 3:24:18 | 505 | 95 |
| Cleveland Ski Fair | 11/11/95 | 5K | 19:26 | ? | ? |
| Chili Bowl Classic | 2/16/96 | 5K | 20:12 | ? | ? |
| St. Malachi | 3/16/96 | 5 Mile | 33:38 | ? | ? |
| Amherst Health South | 6/29/96 | 5K | 20:32 | 14 | 4 |
| South Amherst Freedom Run | 7/21/96 | 5K | 20:11 | ? | ? |
| North Ridgeville Lions Run | 8/10/96 | 10K | 43:42 | 17 | ? |
| St. Malachi | 3/15/97 | 5 Mile | 34:56 | 109 | 10 |
| Castalia Cold Creek Run | 7/19/97 | 5K | 21:14 | 50 | ? |
| South Amherst Freedom Run | 7/20/97 | 5K | 20:20 | 36 | 6 |
| North Ridgeville Lions Run | 8/9/97 | 10K | 42:39 | 16 | 3 |
| Mantua Potato Stomp | 9/6/97 | 15K | 1:04:06 | 39 | 3 |
| Run The River | 9/14/97 | ½ Marathon | 1:44:42 | 136 | 22 |
| St. George Marathon | 10/4/97 | Marathon | 3:10:23 | 249 | 52 |
| Lorain HCCC Autumn Classic | 10/18/97 | 5K | 19:10 | 3 | 1 |
| Columbus Marathon | 11/9/97 | Marathon | 3:18:05:69 | 506 | 110 |
| Cleveland Fall Classic | 11/23/97 | ½ Marathon | 1:30:41:8 | 79 | 13 |
| LCCC Turkey Trot Cross Country | 11/27/97 | 6 Mile | 42:40 | 30 | 7 |
| Chili Bowl Classic | 2/21/98 | 5K | 19:21 | ? | ? |
| St. Malachi | 3/14/98 | 5 Mile | 32:42 | ? | ? |
| Shamrock 15K Run (Blossom Music Center) | 3/15/98 | 15K | 1:03:36 | 33 | 7 |
| Boston Marathon | 4/20/98 | Marathon | 3:20:59
3:20:02(Net) |
3093 | 1753 |
| Battle of Lake Erie (Northfield Park) | 5/31/98 | 5K | 19:55 | ? | ? |
| Kelley's Island 10K | 6/14/98 | 10K | 41:34 | 27 | 3 |
| Castalia Cold Creek Run | 7/18/98 | 5K | 19:44 | 24 | 2 |
| South Amherst Freedom Run | 7/19/98 | 5K | 18:59 | 28 | 4 |
| Lonz Winery | 8/1/98 | 5K | 19:52 | 27 | 4 |
| Celebrate Westlake | 9/5/98 | 5 Mile | 32:01 | 39 | 5 |
| Ultimate Road Test (Cadiz,OH) | 9/19/98 | 14.9 Mile | 1:50:23 | 11 | 1 |
| Cleveland Towpath Marathon | 10/18/98 | Marathon | 3:23:07:7 | 63 | 13 |
| Columbus Marathon | 11/8/98 | Marathon | 3:14:55 | 418 | 91 |
| Cleveland Fall Classic | 11/22/98 | 1/2 Marathon | 1:36:32 | ? | ? |
| Chili Bowl Classic | 2/20/99 | 5K | 20:02 | ? | ? |
| St. Malachi | 3/13/99 | 5 Mile | 33:01 | ? | ? |
| Pittsburgh Marathon | 5/2/99 | Marathon | 3:21:33
3:20:56(Net) |
262 | 43 |