Name: Eric Blake

Event: Marathons, road races, mountain races

Hometown: Lebanon, CT

Date of birth: 2/16/79

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 145 lbs
Years running: 14

Running specialty: Marathons

Career Accomplishments:  Head Cross-Country Coach at Plattsburgh State University, NY; 33rd at Olympic Trial Marathon, Birmingham, Alabama (2004); Member of 2004 USA Teva Mountain Running Team and 28th at 2004 World Mountain Running Trophy in Sauze D’Oulx, Italy; 3rd at USA Mountain Running Championships at Mt. Washington, NH (2004); 5th at USA Mountain Running Championships in Vail, CO (2003); 1st at Steamtown Marathon, Scranton, PA (2003); 1st at Lake Placid Half-Marathon, NY (2003); Connecticut High School XC State Open Champion (1996);

Running achievement I am most proud of:  Qualifier for the 2004 Olympic Trial Marathon in Birmingham, Alabama.

Why I run:  I actually like the daily grind of training.

Future Goals:  Qualify for "A" standard for the 2008 Olympic Marathon Trials (Sub 2:20)

Favorite quote:  "Start slowly, then taper off." - Walt Stack
 

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