Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

"I believe God made me for a purpose... And when I run I feel His pleasure." -- Eric Liddell I took out the "he made me fast," portion as I am generally not. I enjoy running. I enjoy the simultaneous brotherhood and meditative singleness it creates. I enjoy the progress you see as sights, smells, light, heat and perspiration change. I do not like treadmills. I'm married to a woman with whom a strong friendship was created with by means of running together in college. We don't run together now, but we're still great friends. Mapmyrun.com gives me an opportunity to provide a narrative of my running adventure through states, countries, landscapes and cities - my maps are a part of my story.

Profile

Leaving highschool = Gene @ 240 lbs (ex-football player). Beginning college - I started running to "get fit." Appearing unhealthy to some, I lost about 60 lbs or so over the course of two years. At some point, tore an ACL. The fact that I was running before helped me to get back out on my legs in 4 months rather than 6. ---- I grew up in Alabama in a family where it was a sin to leave anything on your plate. I HATED running growing up. College opened a ton of doors for me, one of those was a love for running. I loved the space to meditate it gave me while I ran on open country roads. It gave a new perspective to me as I ran through various urbanities to see the diversity of income and lifestyle erupting into the lives of humanity. It has helped me to become more disciplined and an arena to feed a sometimes addictive personality.

Details

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Gender: M

Personal Details

Education: Bachelors Degree
Occupation: Insurance
Employment Status: Full-Time
Marital Status: Married
Have Kids: No Kids
Want Kids: Yes

Trophy Case

This trophy was awarded for completing the Run 50 Miles in 30 Days challenge on Tuesday, April 28th, 2009!

User's Friends

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My Lifestyle

Diet: I Do Not Follow A Specific Diet
Smoke: I Do Not Smoke. I Do Not Like To Be Around Smokers.
Drink: Drink Moderately
Activity: I Engage In Fitness Activities Several Times A Week

Stats

MapMyPoints: 2095
Member Since: 08/28/2006
Total Maps: 136
Total Workouts: 97
Total Distance: 432.52 mi.
Total Burned: 44,849 (kcal)

Workout Summary

Hike: 1
Road Cycling / Mountain Biking: 19
Run: 67
Walk: 10

Green Stats

Total Workout Days: 76
Distance Traveled: 432.52 mi.
Gas Saved: 24.03 gallons
Money Saved: $83.62
Carbon Offset: 465.2 lbs. of CO2

Best / Favorite Activities

Circus Aerials: Intermediate

Gear

Asics

Brooks

Reebok

Saucony

Racing Highlights:

2006 - Hueytown 5k 2nd Place in males 20-29

User Goals

Cycle 200 Miles in 30 Days

Details:The goal of this challenge is to travel a total of 200.00 mi..
Dates: 08/08/2009 to 09/07/2009
Percent Complete: 30%

Run 50 Miles in 30 Days

Details:The goal of this challenge is to travel a total of 50.00 mi..
Dates: 04/01/2009 to 04/28/2009
Percent Complete: 100%

Name	Type	Location	Dist.
02/15/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	2.11 mi.	0
02/17/2009 Route	Run	Malvern, Pennsylvania	2.23 mi.	0
02/22/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	2.88 mi.	0
02/24/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	3.29 mi.	0
02/28/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	3.75 mi.	0
03/04/2009 Route	Run	Norwalk, Connecticut	2.93 mi.	0
03/06/2009 Route	Run	Meriden, Connecticut	3.91 mi.	0
03/07/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	2.60 mi.	0
03/07/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	0.57 mi.	0
03/07/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	0.18 mi.	0
03/09/2009 Route	Run	Shelton, Connecticut	3.55 mi.	0
03/11/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	3.23 mi.	0
03/14/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	6.05 mi.	0
03/17/2009 Route	Run	Farmington, Connecticut	4.60 mi.	0
03/21/2009 Route	Run	Farmington, Connecticut	3.83 mi.	0
03/26/2009 Route	Run	Malvern, Pennsylvania	6.37 mi.	0
03/29/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	6.03 mi.	0
04/01/2009 Route Lunch	Run	Malvern, Pennsylvania	3.97 mi.	0
04/04/2009 Route	Run	Huntsville, Alabama	5.69 mi.	0
04/11/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	4.37 mi.	0
04/27/2009 Route	Run	Warwick, Rhode Island	7.93 mi.	0
05/01/2009 Route	Run	Warwick, Rhode Island	2.02 mi.	0
06/17/2009 Route	Run	Farmington, Ct, Pennsylvania	4.59 mi.	0
06/21/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	4.43 mi.	0
07/15/2009 Route	Run	Stamford, Connecticut	4.15 mi.	0
07/21/2009 Route	Run	West Haven, Connecticut	5.79 mi.	0
07/30/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	3.20 mi.	0
08/08/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	8.02 mi.	0
08/08/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	4.05 mi.	0
08/09/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	3.10 mi.	0
08/17/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	16.09 mi.	0
08/20/2008 Route	Run	Farmington, Connecticut	2.57 mi.	0
08/20/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	3.08 mi.	0
08/23/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	3.90 mi.	0
08/23/2009 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	3.90 mi.	0
09/02/2009 Route	Run	Hartford, Connecticut	3.47 mi.	0
09/09/2009 Route	Run	Malvern, Pennsylvania	4.12 mi.	0
09/22/2008 Route	Run	Altoona, Pennsylvania	3.65 mi.	0
1 Hilly Run; Southside and Highland Park	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	10.06 mi.	1
10-14-2006	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	7.56 mi.	0
10-18-2006; Splits	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	4.98 mi.	0
10-21-2006; 8.8 miles	Run	Montevallo, Alabama	8.81 mi.	0
10-23-2006; 4 miler	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	4.04 mi.	0
10/26/2008 Route	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1.43 mi.	0
11 miles	Run	Montevallo, Alabama	11.12 mi.	0
13 miler	Run	Birmingham, AL, Alabama	12.87 mi.	1
15 miles	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	15.07 mi.	0
17 Miles	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	17.41 mi.	0
20 miles of hills	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	20.01 mi.	1
22 before the race	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	22.22 mi.	0
2er	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	2.11 mi.	0
3 1/3 - Southside Loop	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	3.34 mi.	0
3.25	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	3.24 mi.	0
4 Southside	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	4.31 mi.	0
5 miler Southside, Greensprings	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	5.10 mi.	1
5 miler through greensprings	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	5.01 mi.	0
6 Miler Through South Side	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	6.24 mi.	0
6 Miler Through South Side II	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	6.07 mi.	0
6er 01/04/06	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	6.13 mi.	0
6er; highland and southside	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	6.14 mi.	0
7 in the cold	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	7.20 mi.	0
Almost 18	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	17.59 mi.	0
Another 5	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	5.34 mi.	0
Atwater 4.25 mile	Run	Malvern, Pennsylvania	4.25 mi.	0
Back on track	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	2.83 mi.	0
Birmingham 3 Miler	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	3.15 mi.	0
Broad, Washington, and Back again	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	2.67 mi.	0
By the river	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	4.83 mi.	0
Close...sort of	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	4.18 mi.	0
Cold, dark, and flat	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	2.93 mi.	0
Cool down after gyrig 5k; 3/22/2009	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	2.23 mi.	0
cooldown 08/09/09	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	0.14 mi.	0
Copy Of 3.9mi Bee Street	Run	Meriden, Connecticut	3.87 mi.	0
Get Your Rear in Gear 5k 3/22/2009	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	3.11 mi.	0
Get Your Rear in Gear 5k 3/22/2009	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	3.11 mi.	0
Groton, CT 04/16/2009 Route	Run	Groton, Connecticut	4.00 mi.	1
Ice Cube	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	4.05 mi.	0
Intervals 08/09/09	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	0.75 mi.	0
Morning 5	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	5.18 mi.	0
Park to South 08/09/09	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	2.11 mi.	0
Possible Bike Commute 1	Run	Malvern, Pennsylvania	31.10 mi.	0
Rough outline of a trail near the Farmington, CT Marriot	Run	Farmington, Connecticut	2.79 mi.	0
Run in Portland	Run	South Portland, Maine	2.41 mi.	0
Run with my wife	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	4.15 mi.	0
Running for a rental	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	2.16 mi.	0
Running from Greg's	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	7.31 mi.	0
Running on the river	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	3.65 mi.	0
Short walk suburban	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	2.02 mi.	0
Southside, Avondale, Forest Park, Highland Park	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	9.98 mi.	0
Suburban Run	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1.50 mi.	0
Sunday Runnin'	Run	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	4.00 mi.	0
Vulcan Run - 10k [6+miler]	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	6.28 mi.	2
Who put the L in Birmingham?	Run	Birmingham, Alabama	9.15 mi.	0

Name	Type	Location	Dist.
03/07/2009 Route	Bike Ride	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1.82 mi.
03/07/2009 Route	Bike Ride	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1.85 mi.
06/30/2009 Route	Bike Ride	Malvern, Pennsylvania	7.36 mi.
07/18/2009 Route	Bike Ride	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	13.55 mi.
08/01/2009 Route	Bike Ride	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	4.48 mi.
08/08/2009 Route	Bike Ride	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	4.05 mi.
08/30/2009 Bike Route	Bike Ride	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	14.25 mi.
Bike Ride w/Laura	Bike Ride	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	13.82 mi.

Name	Type	Location	Dist.
03/07/2009 Route	Walk	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	0.78 mi.
03/07/2009 Route	Walk	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	0.18 mi.
08/09/2009 Route	Walk	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	0.23 mi.
08/23/2009 Route	Walk	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	0.22 mi.
From bus 22 To seminary	Walk	Glenside, Pennsylvania	0.95 mi.
Walking the park	Walk	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	2.54 mi.
Walking with my wife	Walk	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	6.45 mi.

Name	Type	Location	Dist.
Forbidden Drive Five	Hike	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	4.82 mi.	0

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