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@bertman65
Stamford, CT Raving since 2019 50 States hopeful/finisher active 2 weeks, 6 days agoAbout Me
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Personal Bests (5)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result |
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| New York City Triathlon | Olympic/International | New York, NY | Jul 19, 2015 | 3:31:22 |
| Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Chicago, IL | Oct 8, 2017 | 3:55:46 |
| Brooklyn Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Brooklyn, NY | May 19, 2018 | 1:44:25 |
| Bronx 10 Mile | 10 Miler | Bronx, NY | Sep 30, 2018 | 1:25:02 |
| NYRR Queens 10K | 10K | Queens, NY | Jun 16, 2018 | 47:48 |
Future Races (8)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Paid |
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| Vermont City Marathon & Relay | Marathon | Burlington, VT | May 29, 2022 | ✓ |
| Idaho Falls Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Firth, ID | Jul 30, 2022 | ✓ |
| Fargo Marathon | Marathon | Fargo, ND | TBD | |
| Hatfield McCoy Marathon | Marathon | South Williamson, KY | TBD | |
| Lincoln Marathon and Half Marathon | Marathon | Lincoln, NE | TBD | |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon | Marathon | Pass Christian, MS | TBD | |
| Missoula Marathon | Marathon | Frenchtown, MT | TBD | |
| Myrtle Beach Marathon | Marathon | Myrtle Beach, SC | TBD |
Past Races (18)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result | My Raves | My Performance |
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| Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans | Marathon | New Orleans, LA | Feb 9, 2020 | 4:15:24 |
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| Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Hartford, CT | Oct 12, 2019 | 3:57:42 |
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| Coastal Delaware Running Festival | Marathon | Rehoboth Beach, DE | Apr 14, 2019 | 4:00:07 |
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| Baltimore Running Festival | Marathon | Baltimore, MD | Oct 20, 2018 | 4:02:46 |
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| Bronx 10 Mile | 10 Miler | Bronx, NY | Sep 30, 2018 | 1:25:02 | ||
| NYRR Queens 10K | 10K | Queens, NY | Jun 16, 2018 | 47:48 | ||
| Brooklyn Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Brooklyn, NY | May 19, 2018 | 1:44:25 | ||
| St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville | Marathon | Nashville, TN | Apr 28, 2018 | 4:05:50 |
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| NYC Half | Half Marathon | New York City, NY | Mar 18, 2018 | 1:55:10 | ||
| New York City Marathon | Marathon | Staten Island, NY | Nov 5, 2017 | 4:15:26 | ||
| Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Chicago, IL | Oct 8, 2017 | 3:55:46 |
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| NYC Half | Half Marathon | New York City, NY | Mar 19, 2017 | 1:49:54 | ||
| New York City Marathon | Marathon | Staten Island, NY | Nov 6, 2016 | 4:17:50 | ||
| Staten Island Half | Half Marathon | Staten Island, NY | Oct 9, 2016 | 1:51:15 | ||
| Bronx 10 Mile | 10 Miler | Bronx, NY | Sep 25, 2016 | 1:31:03 | ||
| NYRR Queens 10K | 10K | Queens, NY | Jun 18, 2016 | 52:22 | ||
| NYC Half | Half Marathon | New York City, NY | Mar 20, 2016 | 1:53:19 | ||
| New York City Triathlon | Olympic/International | New York, NY | Jul 19, 2015 | 3:31:22 |
Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans
Tough race for me
Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans
Two things killed me in this race. One was not the course's fault, but I got air sick on the flight out, so I was not able to eat much … MORE
Two things killed me in this race. One was not the course’s fault, but I got air sick on the flight out, so I was not able to eat much that Friday, so my strength was sapped my the half marathon point. And then to boot the wind on Lake Pontchartrain was brutal, and combined with the bridges this marathon was one of my worst performances.
Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon
Nice course but mile 26 is quite hard
Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon
Aid stations are fairly close together, between 1-2 miles apart, so I did not carry water. The course is relatively flat except for mile 2 and 26. 26 is a … MORE
Aid stations are fairly close together, between 1-2 miles apart, so I did not carry water. The course is relatively flat except for mile 2 and 26. 26 is a killer as you cross back into the city. Crowd support is minimal, a lot of the race is an out and back in East Windsor through residential neighborhoods. The finish area and mile 27 beer garden were quite nice.
Coastal Delaware Running Festival
Nice small race
Coastal Delaware Running Festival
This is a nice small event with around 500 runners I believe. It was very nice to hear my name called out as I crossed the finish line on the … MORE
This is a nice small event with around 500 runners I believe. It was very nice to hear my name called out as I crossed the finish line on the boardwalk. Crowd support is light, as this is not a populous area and parts of it is through parks and even on gravel paths. There is one hill to worry about, around mile 16 if memory serves me, where we go up across a bridge over a river. Aid stations and both water and gatorade but were roughly two miles apart, so I carried water. The after party was quite good. I got VIP because this race was on my birthday, so I also got indoor bathrooms and breakfast food before the race, and a free massage after. The medal is quite nice, but the stock shirt given out didn’t have the date on it and has some cotton in it, so I don’t wear it to run.
Baltimore Running Festival
Tough course
Baltimore Running Festival
Tough course. Although I studied it before hand and knew that the first three miles and miles 16-20 were mostly uphill, what caught me off guard were a couple of … MORE
Tough course. Although I studied it before hand and knew that the first three miles and miles 16-20 were mostly uphill, what caught me off guard were a couple of hills over the last 10k which broke me. They start the half later, and then the half and full meet up around the long hilly climb. I met up with slower half runners there so had to spend some time dodging other runners, which was not ideal. The reward for the long climb is a nice run around Lake Montebello. Aid stations were a bit further apart than I’d like so I carried a hand held bottle. The medal is spectacular, a crab that opens up, and the after party is pretty good, with Dogfish Head beer and a good array of food. I also liked the race shirt, it has the date and no cotton.
St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville
Nice course but very tough
St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville
This is a nice course that goes through many parts of Nashville, from the city out to the residential areas, through the minor league ball park, and around a park. … MORE
This is a nice course that goes through many parts of Nashville, from the city out to the residential areas, through the minor league ball park, and around a park. If you’re adventurous the residents you pass early in the race are offering beer (I stayed away). If I remember correctly the water stops were about 1.5 to 2 miles apart. I didn’t carry but wish I had. It’s somewhat sad to see the half marathoners cutting into the stadium to finish knowing you still have 10 miles to go. I completely bonked at mile 22. If you do the race you should really focus on not going out too fast. The medal was small but nice looking. The tech shirt was a real tech shirt, I still train with it. The expo was pretty decent. Finally, I highly recommend the free leg message that was given out after the race, it helped me considerably.
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Very flat course
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
When it's warm in Chicago the back half of the race can be tough because it's hard to find shade to run in. I felt like this would have been … MORE
When it’s warm in Chicago the back half of the race can be tough because it’s hard to find shade to run in. I felt like this would have been easier if it had looped in the reverse direction. Also, I vaguely remember a slight hill as you turn into Grant Park to finish. I commented to the guy there that that was a mean trick to pull!