Category: John Beck

Athlete. Artist. Agnostic. Humanist. Skeptic. Unfinished.

Updated Resume

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It’s been years, like over 10 years, since I’ve last updated my resume. Not only did I update it but I redesigned the whole thing. The design matches my website. Trying to unify it all. I just did it so I still have to work on all the content and wording but here’s a preview. See it HERE!

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Uptown Gentlefriends present the Dash and Deciduous 5k trail run at Clayton Park

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Instagram: March 03, 2020 at 10:01AM

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After the weekends 24 hour event it was a good day to try out my new #Salming Trail 5’s on the #ugf5k course. @salmingrunningnorthamerica #salmingambassador #nononsense #RunSwedish #instarunners #marathontraining #trailrun #uptowngentlefriends via Instagram https://ift.tt/2vDwWIz
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Uptown Gentlefriends 2020 events

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I put together all the big events for my running group, Uptown Gentlefriends. We’re a social activity group based in Mercer County, NJ and our events are either free or low cost and usually are social in nature. You can find out more about the Uptown Gentlefriends by liking us on FaceBook, joining us on Strava or following us on Twitter.

April 25th 2020, 6am – 6pm. Uptown Gentlefriends 12 Hour Track Attack
https://www.facebook.com/events/2419284121622263/
Free
June 6th 2020, 10am. Dash and Deciduous 5k trail run
https://www.facebook.com/events/1391110811047238/
https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Imlaystown/DashandDeciduous5k
Free but registration is required and donations are suggested.
November 2020 – March 2021, times vary. Delaware River Loop Series
https://www.facebook.com/events/2400037066909008/
https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Titusville/DelawareRiverLoopSeries
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xsYT1OD3BNcIpKhWEkZJjImHxj4FWtes/
$10 for the entire series / 5 total runs
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Instagram: December 27, 2019 at 02:03PM

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14 races. 405 race miles. 3 PRs. 5 AG awards.

I started the year off very strong then mid April I developed a hip injury that stuck with me for the rest of the year. The injury slowed me down but I finished with another yearly mileage PR by almost 100 miles. The highlights this year include the first time winning an age group award at a major event (Pittsburgh 5k) and of course 3 Days at the Fair multi-day race is once again the most memorable event of the year for me. #running #trailrunning #ultrarunning #uptowngentlefriends #3datf #chicagomarathon #pittsburghmarathon via Instagram https://ift.tt/37awzlG
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Instagram: October 13, 2019 at 07:45PM

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#chicagomarathon 4:10 finish. Far from my ideal finish time, much slower than my spring marathon and even more slower than the marathon this time last year. Regardless, I had a lot of fun and it was an incredible experience. So awesome! via Instagram https://ift.tt/2McgUe3
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Instagram: September 28, 2019 at 11:06AM

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#lederhosenhalfmarathon Fun after party (3 free beers AND food). Nice challenging course. Cool swag. Low price. Love the energy on Main St in Newark. Hip town! Happy with my 1:47 finish, 8:10 pace. 27th overall, 5th in my AG. Ideally I would have preferred sub-1:40 but after a hot and humid summer wore me down this was a welcome confidence booster. 2 weeks till Chicago! I’m out! via Instagram https://ift.tt/2o8py3H
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