Friday, March 25, 2011

2011 Elite Team: George Heeschen

George Heeschen
Age: 24
Huntsville, AL



Brief Biography
I'm a 24 year old distance runner that moved to Huntsville in early November of 2010. I got my start running in high school during my junior year and ran track and cross country for the remainder of my time in High School. I went to a small, Division III school in rural Virginia where I was a 4-year captain of the cross country team. Since graduating from college in the Spring of 2009 I've continued to train for road races of all distances. I ran my first marathon in May of 2010 but I hope to continue to train and compete in two marathons a year while staying fit for other distances as well. I moved down to Huntsville when my job transferred me to work on the Arsenal. In my free time, I enjoy reading, hiking, camping, and learning new things.

Short Term Goals
PR in every distance from the 5k up to the Marathon in 2011. Currently training to run the Pittsburgh Marathon on May 15th with a goal of running Sub-2:42.

Long Term Goals
Go sub 2:40 in the marathon and sub 1:14 in the half. Run the Boston Marathon in 2012.

Personal Records

  • 2 Mi at Kelly Watt Memorial Cross Country race 10:36
  • 5 km at Boars Head Turkey Trot 16:32
  • 8 km at Maroon Invitational Cross Country Meet-Roanoke, VA 27:56
  • 10 km at Pepsi 10k Charlottesville VA
  • 10 Mi at Charlottesville Ten Miler 57:44
  • 13.1 Mi at mercedes half marathon 1:14:08
  • 26.2 Mi at Vermont City Marathon 2:44:15

Recent Race Results
  • Village to Village 10k 10 km 34:51 1 OA/ 1 AG
  • Boars Head Turkey Trot Charlottesville, VA 5 km 16:32 2 OA/ 1 AG
  • Huntsville Half Marathon 13.1 Mi 1:15:52 3 OA/ 1 AG
  • Charlottesville Ten-Miler 10 Mi 57:44 10 OA/ 1 AG
  • Vermont City Marathon 26.2 Mi 2:44:15 25 OA/10 AG
  • Mercedes Half-marathon 13.1 Mi 1:14:08 15 OA/ 7TH AG
2011 Calendar
  • Village to Village 10k Birmingham 10 km 1/22/2011 34:51 (complete)
  • Mercedes Half-Marathon 13.1 Mi 2/13/2011 1:16:00
  • UAH 10K spring race 10 km 3/6/2011 34:30
  • Rocket Run Ten Miler 10 Mi 3/19/2011 58:00
  • Oak Barrel Half-Marathon 13.1 Mi 4/2/2011 1:17:00
  • Pittsburgh Marathon 26.2 Mi 5/15/2011 2:42:00
  • Huntsville Half-Marathon 13.1 Mi 11/12/2011 1:15:00