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.

2006 mileage

Week 1
1/1    9 miles
and 30 miles for Monday through 1/8/06

Week 2
29 miles this week

Week 3
31 miles this week

Week 4
30 miles this week

Week 5
30 miles again this week

Week 6
31 miles

Week 7
29 miles

Week 8
18 miles this week

Week 9
26 miles

Week 10
29 miles this week

Week 11
20 miles this week

Week 12
31 miles this week

Week 13
26 miles this week

Week 14
27 miles this week

Week 15
17 miles

Week 16
21 miles

week 17
17 with 35 miles on the bike

Week 18
7 this week with 30 on the bike

Week 19
12 miles running, 78 miles biking

Week 20
12 miles this week

Week 21
14 miles this week

Week 22
19 miles this week

Week 23
19 miles

Week 24
17 miles this week

Week 25
22 miles this week

Week 26
16 miles

Week 27
22 miles

Week 28
26 miles this week

Week 29
21 miles this week

Week 30
10 miles, cortisone shot this week

Week 31
20 miles this week

Week 32
20 miles

Week 33
21 miles

Week 34
25 miles

Week 35
28 miles with 5 x 3 minute pick-ups on Saturday.

Week 36
20 miles this week

Week 37
6 miles this week

Week 38
15 miles, ankle still sore

Week 39
20 miles this week

Week 40
25 miles this week

Week 41
30 miles this week

Week 42
30 miles this week

Week 43
30 miles this week

Week 44
16 miles, went to ND-UNC FB game in South Bend, IN

Week 45
27 miles

Week 46
30 miles

Week 47
22 miles

Week 48
20 miles with two work-outs.
2 x 1 milesof straights and curves
2 x (200, 400, 200)

Week 49
24 miles this week.

Week 50
18 miles this week

Week 51
22 miles

Week 52
30 miles this week