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.

2010 mileage

Week 1
11 miles first 3 days of 2010

Week 2
28 miles this week

Week 3
30 miles this week

Week 4
18 miles

Week 5
13 miles this week, snowstorm

Week 6
29 miles this week

Week 7
15 miles

Week 8
15 miles

Week 9
15 miles

Week 10
15 miles

Week 11
20 miles

Week 12
25 miles

Week 13
30 miles

Week 14
11 miles, blister trouble

Week 15
31 miles this week

Week 16
31 miles this week

Week 17
26 miles

Week 18
30 miles

Week 19
35 miles this week  7 * 400

Week 20
29 miles, 7 * 400 in 81

Week 21
32 miles with an 18:22 5k race

Week 22
28 miles

Week 23
20 miles, twisted ankle again

Week 24
28 miles this week

Week 25
25 miles

Week 26
25 miles

Week 27
25 miles

Week 28
25 miles

Week 29
25 miles

Week 30
25 miles

Week 31
25 miles

Week 32
16 miles

Week 33
30 miles

Week 34
10 miles this week

Week 35
33 miles this week

Week 36
33 miles

Week 37
28 miles

Week 38
31 miles

Week 39
20 miles

Week 40
25 miles

Week 41
31 miles

Week 42
35 miles
2 x mile on Saturday with 3:30 rest.  5:32 for the first mile (downhill first quarter) and 5:58 for the second (uphill last 600).

Week 43
36 miles

Week 44
24 miles this week

Week 45
41 miles this week

Week 46
38 miles

Week 47