Vince "the Machine" Howard
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Vince HowardWent to Page High School in Greensboro, NC where he graduated in 1988 with a slew of state titles,including: Cross Country (Class 4A) in 1987, the indoor 3A/4A 1000 meter title in 1987, the indoor 3A/4A mile and 2 mile in 1988, (Still one of only 2 athletes in North Carolina history to win all 3 titles indoors!!), and the outdoor mile in class 4A in 1988.

Vince is known as the "Machine" in the Pantheon circle due to his running back stature.

Vince went on to run for the University of North Carolina and graduated in 1992. The coaching staff at UNC was rumored to have been very glad that Vince graduated because he was known as a big whiner and moaner, always had SOMETHING to complain about. Probably stems from that UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) attitude he has.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Road Race and Track PR's include:

Road PR's

5k 14:32 (11/23/96) 8k 24:54 (Virginia Beach 1996)
10k 30:58  Half-Marathon 1:09:11 (1994- Kiawah)
Marathon 2:42:20 (1995 - Houston)

Track PR's

1500 3:54.2  5000 14:34  400 :53

Collegiate Cross Country Bests

8k 25:03  10k 30:58

Was also captain of the 1991 UNC Cross Country team that qualified for the 1991 NCAA Championships and
placed a dismal 21st place.

2005 mileage

Week 1
1/1    6 miles
1/2    9 miles

Week 2
1/3    5 miles
1/4    7 miles
1/5
26 total miles this week, knee trouble this week.

Week 3
31.5 miles this week

Week 4
4 miles this week

Week 5
25 miles this week

Week 6
10 miles, Baby born this week!

Week 7
20 miles this week

Week 8
25 miles

Week 9
20 miles

Week 10
20 miles

Week 11
18 miles, too tired w/ new baby!

Week 12
28 miles this week.
4th in 5 mile race in 29:10

Week 13
18 miles this week

Week 14
24 miles this week

Week 15
30 miles this week, incl. 10 Sunday

Week 16
30 miles this week
1/2 marathon in 1:26:33 in Charlotte Saturday

Week 17
30 miles this week

Week 18
16 miles this week

Week 19
25 miles this week

Week 20
29 miles this week

Week 21
32 miles this week

Week 22
25 miles

Week 23
36 miles this week

Week 24
40 miles this week

Week 25
35 miles this week

Week 26
38 miles this week, 10k race in 40:14

Week 27
Off all week, on vacation

Week 28
15 miles this week, plus a couple bike rides

Week 29
4 miles this week

Week 30
4 miles this week

Week 31
rode bike 100 miles this week

Week 32
Off all week

Week 33
8 miles

Week 34
8 miles this week

Week 35
9 miles this week

Week 36
14 miles this week

Week 37
16 miles this week

Week 38
16 miles this week

Week 39
8 miles

Week 40
20 miles

Week 41
13 miles this week

Week 42
20 miles

Week 43
14 miles

Week 44
20 miles this week

Week 45
16 miles this week

Week 46
14 miles

Week 47
21 miles

Week 48
20 miles this week

Week 49
22 miles this week

Week 50
26 miles this week

Week 51
28 miles this week

Week 52
20 miles this week

Week 53
20 miles this week