J. Paul Organ                

Kent , Ohio

Age 45

Occupation:        Executive Director, Cornerstone Community School , Stow Ohio .

Running Resume:                                                                                          

            I did not participate in organized running or track teams or events in High School or College, but began running (off & on) for general fitness in my mid-twenties. In my thirties I got away from running due to some minor injuries, but began to add it back into my fitness activities in my late 30’s. By the time I turned 40 in Feb 2000, I was running about three times a week in addition to weights and some cycling.

            On a whim I ran in a 4 mile race on July 4, 2000 and was pleasantly surprised by my time, but won no prizes. On Thanksgiving Day in 2000 I ran a 5k and was very surprised to find that I had gotten third in my age group. I was hooked.

            From 2000-2004 (in Age Group 40-44) I ran about 50 road races ranging from 1 mile to 15k. I had 11 Masters & Age Group wins as well as 11 2^nd or 3^rd place Age Group finishes.

            As I began training more carefully, I realized that my best races were the shorter more intense ones on the track. In 2004 I ran 2 one milers and one 800m race. I intend to focus primarily on the 800m race in 2005 with a goal of meeting the All American standard of 2:11 for age 45-49. I also have a goal of breaking 5:00 in the mile this year.

Personal Records:

800m               2:14 outdoor in 2004, 2:15 indoor in 2005

Mile                 5:06 road mile at Children’s Hosp. Race in Akron

5k                    18:40                Nov 2004

4M                   25:17               May 2003

10k                  41:12               June 2004

15k                  1:05:12 Sep 2004