Friday, March 25, 2011

2011 Elite Team: Tim Vinson

Tim Vinson
Age: 46
Madison, AL



Brief Biography
Started distance running at 40 in order to qualify for the Boston Marathon and did so. After running Boston, was hooked and transitioned my training from 3 days of running per week, up to the 70-100 miles per week now. After seeing the Mountain Mist 50K course markings while on a training run, decided to try the race the next year. 50K is now my favorite distance! I had an up and down year in 2010, with PRs at 10K, 10 mile, half marathon and marathon, but also sustained a couple of major injuries that set training back several weeks. I am excited for 2011, and hoping for more PRs in the spring and fall.

Short Term Goals
Remain injury free (or at least limit injuries), train hard, start performing well again.

Long Term Goals
Sub 2:40 marathon, sub 4:20 Mountain Mist 50K, sub 3:50 50K, finish JFK 50 mile

Personal Records
  • 5 km at Decatur Frosty Freeze 17:29
  • 10 km at River City 10K 35:29
  • 15 km at Monte Sano 15K 55:48
  • 10 Mi at Army Ten Miler 58:23
  • 13.1 Mi at Mercedes Half 1:17:32
  • 26.2 Mi at Boston Marathon 2:41:20
  • 50 km at Recovery From the Holidays 3:50:10
Recent Race Results
  • Vulcan 10 km 36:28 2nd Master
  • Berry College 10 km 36:12 1st Master
  • UCP Life Without Limits 13.1 Mi 1:18:18 3rd
2011 Calendar
  • Mountain Mist 50km 50 km 1/23/2011 Under 4:30
  • Mercedes Marathon 26.2 Mi 2/1/2010 sub 2:50
  • Cheaha 50K 50 km 3/1/2010 sub 4:45
  • Mooresville 10 Mile 10 Mi 3/1/2010 sub 59
  • River City 10 km 4/1/2010 sub 35:29
  • Boston Marathon 26.2 Mi 4/1/2010 sub 2:40