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X-Terra 15K Trail Race

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Location:

Decatur,AL,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

*1 mi: 4:55.86 (2008)AL Record 42yo
*2 mi: 11:10
*5K: 17:23
*4 mi: 23:20
*5 mi/8K: 29:33

*10K: 36:27
*15K: 58:01
*10 mi: 1:02:38
*1/2 marathon: 1:22:48
*Marathon: 2:57:46 (Boston 2007)
*50K: 4:42
*MT Mist50k: 5:34:52
*Mtn Masochist 50+miles 9:12 (2009)
*Hot to Trot 8 Hour- 42 miles
*Triathalon 400m/15k/5k 1:00:23

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a 100K or 100 miler

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy, encourage others to run.

Personal:

Married to Kelly since 1992, I have three beautiful daughters; Lily, Camille and Avanelle

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
2140 Blue Lifetime Miles:						236.88
Asics Ohana Lifetime Miles:						150.11
Asics Trail 2140 Lifetime Miles:						314.13
2140 White Lifetime Miles:						238.14
2140 Flame Lifetime Miles:						292.94
Asics 2150 Trail Lifetime Miles:						274.94
Asics 2150 Road Lifetime Miles:						250.26
Nike LunaRacer Lifetime Miles:						80.03
Nike Structure Triax 13 Lifetime Miles:						123.78
Nike Streak XC Lifetime Miles:						30.81

Totals

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
22.55	12.00	2.10	0.00	0.00	36.65

Asics Trail 2140 Miles: 11.45	2140 Blue Miles: 12.10	Asics Ohana Miles: 13.10

Sun, Oct 25, 2009

Race: X-Terra 15K Trail Race (9.45 Miles) 01:14:35, Place overall: 10, Place in age division: 1

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
10.45	0.00	1.00	0.00	0.00	11.45

A rare Sunday morning event here in the Bible Belt. The race was advertised as a 15K, but all who wore Garmins had it a little over. The start was on roadway for about .3 miles then we hit the single track steep downhill switchbacks, making for a 6:30 first mile for me. I was in 6th place when we hit the trail and was able to hold onto this position thru the second aid station at 6.5 miles. My plan was to just run how I feel and hope to finish in the top 10. Some short steep climbs started to take a toll on me in the last 2 miles and three runners passed me. If a Masters division would have been included in the results, I would have been third in it. Overall a fun race, and a nice opportunity to run fast on trails.

Asics Trail 2140 Miles: 11.45

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Wed, Oct 28, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.00

Easy run thru oak lea. I'm in taper mode for the 1/2 marathon this Sat. and the 50+ mile Mtn. Masochist on Nov. 7th. 35:43/ 7:09

2140 Blue Miles: 5.00

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Sat, Oct 31, 2009

Race: UCP Life w/o Limits 1/2 Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:22:48, Place overall: 4, Place in age division: 1

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
7.10	12.00	1.10	0.00	0.00	20.20

A brand new 1/2 Marathon in N Alabama (Florence). I certified this course last June, so I had to run it. Going in I told myself to take it easy as I will be running Mtn Masochist 50+ miler next weekend. So I stayed comfortable, and comfortable today was 6:20 pace. I was in 4th place at the 1/2 mile mark and that is where I stayed the remainder of the race. On the long straight streches I was able to see ahead to Heath White and Tim Vinson(2nd,3rd) but I was not trying to catch them as this would have been detrimental to my pacing. Most of the good hills are in the last part of the 11th mile and then rolling hills all the rest of the way. That section is where I fell off pace a little, but still remained somewhat strong and was able to bring it in for a new PR! Tim was technically 1st Master, but awards were 3 deep for Overall and they didn't have double dipping, so I got first Master. Tim and I got a 5K warmup and a 4 mile cooldown to get in a 20+ day.

My wife Kelly ran a 5K in Hartselle this morning and won the Master award as well, PR'ing in the process with a 24:52.

We had a great day of running. Only thing that would have made it better is if we ran in the same city!

Asics Ohana Miles: 13.10	2140 Blue Miles: 7.10

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Totals

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
22.55	12.00	2.10	0.00	0.00	36.65

Asics Trail 2140 Miles: 11.45	2140 Blue Miles: 12.10	Asics Ohana Miles: 13.10

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