Running

Running

Running

In the beginning of December 2009, Mike decided to start running. Mike intended on using running to help him loose weight. After quitting smoking, Mike gained about 35 pounds. Mike started running 1.5 miles at one time. Every week, Mike would increase his distance by about a half a mile. Mike signed up for a 5k run (3.15 miles) during the beginning of February 2010. Mike ran the 5k nonstop. After that, Mike was hooked on the sport of running. Mike ran a few other 5k's and set a goal to run the Pensacola half marathon in November 2010. Mike completed the half marathon (13.1 miles) in about 1 hour and 52 minutes. So far, Mike has completed two marathons. One in New Orleans, and one in Portland, ME. Mike is registered for the Goofy challenge. The Goofy Challenge is a part of the Disney Marathon. Runners must complete the half marathon on Saturday and the full marathon on Sunday. That is right, almost forty miles in two days. Mike is interested in completing several marathons: the New York City marathon, the Las Vegas marathon and the Boston marathon.

Mike runs with an iPhone app called Runkeeper. Runkeeper tracks Mike as he runs. All of the data is stored on a website, where Mike can keep track of his performance. The app also allows others to track Mike as he is running. To the left are Mike's latest runs, as tracked by Runkeeper.

Check out the table below for the race time's and distances Mike has run thus far.

Click on the photograph to the right to view more running photographs. Also, check out the photographs from these runs:
Mardi Gras 5k Fun Run
Disney Marathon
Maine Marathon
Gulf Coast Half Marathon
Mardi Gras Marathon
2010 Law Enforcement Torch Run

Date Run Distance Time Pace

02/11/12 Mardi Gras Fun Run 5k 23:07 7:26

01/22/12 Gulf Coast Half Marathon Half Marathon 1:50:13 8:25

01/08/12 Disney Marathon Marathon 3:54:30 8:57

01/07/12 Disney Half Marathon Half Marathon 1:55:14 8:47

10/02/11 Maine Marathon Marathon 4:00:11 9:10

04/10/11 Gulf Coast Half Marathon Half Marathon 1:56:29 8:54

02/13/11 Mardi Gras Marathon Marathon 4:33:02 10:25

02/05/11 Pensacola Double Bridge Run 15k 1:11:20 7:39

01/29/11 We Believe in Children Run 5k 21:35 7:03

11/14/10 Pensacola Marathon Half marathon 1:52:06 8:33

09/25/10 Seafood Fest Run 5k 24:14 7:47

07/03/10 Firecracker 5k 5k 23:37 7:36

03/06/10 Dogwood Dash 5k 27:01 8:41

02/06/10 Pensacola Double Bridge Run 5k 28:51 9:17