i've been running since the 8th grade (1984) and yet all my prs have come since i turned 30. there's a lesson there somewhere, a lack of commitment at times, and some bad coaching as well. mediocre at best, here are my personal bests over various distances:
| 1500m - 4:12 | 1990 - Home Dual Meet at Ohio University |
| 1m - 4:31 | 1998 - Open Meet at Rice University in Houston |
| 3k - 8:51.33 | 2002 - 2/22 - MAC Meet at the Armory |
| 2m - 9:42.7 | 2001 - 1/25 - NYRRC Open Meet |
| 5k - 15:20.27 | 2004 - 5/8 - St. John's Collegiate Classic |
| 5m - 25:46 | 2002 - 5/25 - Spring Lake 5 |
| 10k - 32:04.40 | 2004 - 4/3 - Christopher Newport |
| 15k - 50:00 | 2004 - 3/13 - Gate River |
| 10m - 54:03 | 2004 - 5/2 - Broad Street Run |
| 20k - 1:08:02 | 2003 - 9/1 - New Haven 20k |
| Half-marathon - 1:11:55 | 2001 - 7/8 - Bronx Half-Marathon |
| Marathon - 2:29:29 | 2003 - 10/12 - Chicago Marathon |
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