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.

2008 mileage

Week 1
6 miles this week

Week 2
1.25 miles, too much pain

Week 3
Off all week, injury

Week 4
Off all week, injury

Week 5
17.  I ran five days (3, 3, 3, 4 and 4).

Week 6
20 miles this week

Week 7
27 miles this week

Week 8
25 miles, calf sore again

Week 9
9 miles, calf injury again

Week 10
3 miles

Week 11
12 miles

Week 12
17 miles

Week 13
24 miles

Week 14
30 miles this week

Week 15
28 miles this week

Week 16
25 miles

Week 17
30 miles this week

Week 18
25 miles this week

Week 19
30 miles this week

Week 20
30 miles this week

Week 21
Wednesday a.m. - 5 miles
                     p.m. - 7 miles
30 miles this week, injured calf muscle again!

Week 22
30 miles this week

Week 23
30 miles this week again

Week 24
8 miles this week, at beach all week

Week 25
35 miles this week

Week 26
25 miles this week

Week 27
23 miles this week

Week 28
17 miles

Week 29
17 miles

Week 30
20 miles this week

Week 31
38 miles

Week 32
38 miles this week

Week 33
28 miles this week

Week 34
35 miles this week

Week 35
29 miles

Week 36
38 miles

Week 37
41 miles this week.

Week 38
32 miles

Week 39
8 miles

Week 40
20 miles this week

Week 41
29 miles this week

Week 42
15 miles this week

Week 43
28 miles this week

Week 44
28 miles this week

Week 45
27 miles

Week 46
24 miles

Week 47
20 miles

Week 48
26 miles

Week 49
32 miles this week

Week 50
31 miles this week

Week 51
32 miles this week

Week 52
30 miles this week

Week 53
Monday    Off
Tuesday    8 miles
Wednesday    6 miles