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Mo, 1/27/2014 Physical Therapy Tu, 1/28/2014 7.8 miles down US-40 to Patapsco with 1,216ft of elevation gain in 1:05:49 We, 1/29/2014 6 miles total at LRHS Track - 2400m/1600m/3 x 800m in 8:31/5:24/2:37-2:35-2:34 (r. 3-3-2-2') Th, 1/30/2014 4.8 miles sloppy around Patapsco exploring with 518ft elevation gain in 53:29 Fr, 1/31/2014 6.8 miles around Patapsco and up Gun Rd. with 995ft of elevation gain in 1:03:02 Sa, 2/1/2014 18.2 miles hard with Signal Knob and Meneka Peak Summits with 4,229ft of gain in 2:49:59 Su, 2/2/2014 Well-Earned Rest for the Super Bowl Total  43.6 Miles with 6,952ft of Elevation Gain

So what's the goal for 2014? That's a good question. I've never been one to follow the path most traveled. I am also not one to remain on the current trail. I respond to inspiration... so one day I may be wanting to maximize my talents on the track, another day it's roads, and another day it may be trails or ultras. I started out 2014 wanting to compete at the WMRA World Masters Indoor Track Championships in Budapest, Hungary, with goals of sub-8:40 for 3000m and sub-4:05 for 1500m. However, my everlong recovery from this recurring calf strain didn't allow for me to train in spikes or flats, so I made the call about a month ago to preserve my newfound health for the sake of my soleus and gastrocs... and get back on the trail. However, nature has been against me. Snow, upon snow, upon snow. It's been a crazy winter in the Mid-Atlantic, but it's allowed me to learn my limitations and push my comfort zone. Hopefully the weather will shift soon and I can e...

Mo, 1/20/2014 Rest Tu, 1/21/2014 8.2 miles in snowstorm at Patapsco with 1,456ft of elevation gain in 1:17:27 We, 1/22/2014 3.0 miles figuring out how to run in 12-degrees and snow at UMBC in 25:01 Th, 1/23/2014 5 miles with 4 x 1000m (rec. 2') road at UMBC in 3:37, 3:24, 3:22, 3:24 Fr, 1/24/2014 4 miles easy around Ft. McHenry in 28:17 Sa, 1/25/2014 6.1 miles steady thru Patapsco with 729ft of elevation gain in 51:12 Su, 1/26/2014 18.5 miles opening-up thru Patapsco with 2,292ft of elevation gain in 2:43:05 Total 44.8 Miles with 4,970ft of Elevation Gain

Mo, 1/13/2014 AM: Physical Therapy PM: 4.3 mi easy and sloppy around Patapsco with 373ft of gain in 43:46 * 8:53, 13:24, 12:07, 7:44, 5:55 Tu, 1/14/2014 6.6 miles sloppy around Patapsco with 1,061ft of elevation gain in 1:01:15 We, 1/15/2014 4.3 miles steady around Ft. McHenry in 30:01 Th, 1/16/2014 5.3 miles trails with 6:30-4:00-1:00-3:00 fast (3'-1'-3' rec.) and 684ft in 47:56 * 6:48/mi up 7% grade, 6:58/mi up/down, 5:50/mi flat, 8:13/mi up 9% grade Fr, 1/17/2014 6.6 miles easy at Patapsco with Beck w/ 655ft elevation gain in 52:52 Sa, 1/18/2014 9.5 miles steady around Bunker Hill with +789ft of elevation gain in 1:14:50 Su, 1/19/2014 16.0 miles easy around Patapsco North with 4,330ft of elevation gain in 2:16:01 Total 52.6 Miles with 7,892ft of Elevation

Mo, 1/6/2014 Physical Therapy Tu, 1/7/2014 7.8 miles with 554ft elevation gain at Patapsco in -13 degree windchill in 1:14:04 We, 1/8/2014 6.1 miles with KOM test with 854ft of gain and a nasty fall at Patapsco in 1:00:24 Th, 1/9/2014 7.0 miles fast w/ Chris Beck at Patapsco with 1,117ft of elevation gain in 55:28 * GAP - 9:05, 6:34, 6:29, 8:34, 7:23, 7:37, 6:33 (avg. 7:23/mi) Fr, 1/10/2014 4.8 miles easy, stop-and-go, around Ft. McHenry 34:02 Sa, 1/11/2014 Rest Su, 1/12/2014 11.8 miles in muddy conditions at Patapsco Woodstock with 1,837ft of gain in 1:44:27 Total 37.6 Miles (5h28') with 4,344ft of Elevation Gain