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Location:

Kingsbury,TX,USA

Member Since:

Jan 10, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

 

Some day I will not be able to do this...today is not that day!

Started Running (6/1/10) @ 50 Yrs Old

  • 5K:
    • 22:26 (7:14 pace) McAllister Park 8/14/10
    • 22:24 San Marcos (7:13 pace) 10/19/10
    • 21:09 San Marcos (6:49 pace) 11/20/10
    • 20:19 San Marcos-Faith Run (6:33 pace) 5/26/12
    • 20:06 Fentress (6:26 pace) 10/20/12
    • *19:21 Gruene (6:20 pace) 11/22/12 (*Short Course)
    • 19:42 San Marcos-Faith Run (6:21 pace) 5/25/13
    • 19:42 San Marcos-Faith Run (6:21 pace) 5/24/14 (Not a Typo, exactly same time as last year)
    • 21:38 New Braunfels Orange Leaf (6:58 pace) 7/19/14
    • 19:33 Gruene Turkey Trot (6:18 pace) 11/27/14
    • 19:43 Kyle-For the Love of Go (6:27 pace) 2/14/15

  • 5 Miles:

    • 34:03 (6:48 pace) Hillsboro, Ill 7/4/11
  • 10Ks:
    • 43:24 (7:00 pace) Gatesville, Tx 6/4/11
  • Half Marathons:
    • 1:42:16 (7:48 pace) Austin Livestrong  2/20/11
    • 1:36:23 (7:21 pace) Moe's Better Half  3/6/11
    • 1:35:55 (7:19 pace) Chosen Half Marathon for Adoption 10/29/11
    • 1:30:10 (6:53 pace) Austin 3M 1/2/12
    • 1:43:13 (7:54 pace) Orange Leaf  7/14/12
    • 1:33:44 (7:08 pace) Chosen Half Marathon for Adoption 10/27/12
    • 1:32:23 (7:03 pace) Austin 3M 1/13/13
    • 1:35:16 (7:16 pace) Marathon for Adoption 10/26/13 (Ran off-course .3 miles)
    • 1:36:48 (7:23 pace) SA Rock-N-Roll 11/17/13
    • 1:37:06 (7:25 pace) Chosen Half Marathon for Adoption 10/25/14
    • 2:00:28 (9:11 pace) Long Beach Half Marathon (Paced Callie) 10/11/15
    • 1:39:29 (7:35 pace) Marathon for Adoption 11/21/15
    • 1:34:06 (7:11 pace) Marathon for Adoption 11/19/16
    • 1:37:43 (7:37 pace) Marathon for Adoption 11/18/17
    • 1:36:30 (7:22 pace) Marathon for Adoption 11/17/18
    • 1:45:10 (8:01 Paced Callie) Surf City Half Marathon 2/2/20
  • Marathons:
    • 3:38:09 (8:19 pace) Oklahoma City Marathon 5/1/11
    • 3:30:16 (8:01 pace) Ft. Worth Cowtown 2/26/12
    • 3:30:53 (8:03 pace) Oklahoma City Marathon 4/29/12 
    • 0:00:00 (DNF) Ft Worth Cowtown Marathon 2/24/13 (Ran off-course)
    • 3:22:56 (7:44 pace) Temple Army Marathon BQ 4/21/13
    • 3:27:24 (7:55 pace) Boston Marathon BQ  4/21/14 
    • 3:18:40 (7:35 pace) CIM Marathon BQ 12/7/14
    • 3:33:07 (8:08 pace) San Antonio R&R Marathon BQ 12/7/16
    • 3:25:32 (7:51pace) The Woodlands Marathon BQ 3/3/18
    • 3:26:17 (7:52 pace) The Woodlands Marathon BQ 3/2/19
  • Triathlons:
  • (1:12:23) Martindale (Sprint) Tri For Old Glory 7/1/12
  • Ragnar Relay:
  • (28:24:24) SoCal Ragnar 4/6-7/18 

Short-Term Running Goals:

  • Running Boston Marathon with Callie 2020 ...!!!
  • Break 19:00 in the 5K
  • Break 1:28 in Half Marathon
  • Hit 3:16:00 in the Marathon

Upcoming Races: 

  • Boston with Callie...!!! (my daughter)

Long-Term Running Goals:

  • Win 1st in the World Series Team Roping Finals Dec. 2020
  • Run Boston with Callie, My Daughter
  • Run Sub-18:00 5K (Ouch)
  • Run Sub- 3:10 Marathon  Run 3:16 Marathon
  • Compete in a Full Iron Man (Not sure since my two major bike accidents)

Personal:

Married, two kids  Kirby (Baylor University, Married not a a Runner), Callie  (TCU University, Married and Runner).

My main sport is Team Roping, I've been doing that all my life. 

I started running in the spring of 2010.

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Wed, Apr 27, 2011
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I change my stratagy ... Decided to rest today. I'm thinking 6, 4, 4 miles for Thurs, Fri, Sat. depending on how my legs feel. I may even cut this down if they don't feel completly rested. Any suggestions would be appriciated.

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

 

Comments
From SlowJoe on Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 11:11:11 from 131.59.200.82

Sounds good, that's exactly what I'm doing except I'm not running 4 on Saturday. I'm taking it off instead. But I know a lot of people like to run a couple miles the day before.

From I Just Run on Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 11:15:55 from 67.79.11.242

Yeah, I think I'll cut Saturday back to 2 miles. That sounds good to me!

From JG on Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 12:50:09 from 98.88.201.182

I am certainly no expert, and I think proper tapering varies with every individual. For what it is worth, my personal preference is more taper than less ... I would go 4,4,2. You will not lose any fitness doing that, and any added recovery will lead to greater strength and fresher legs on Sunday. Again, I am no expert, but my strongest runs always come after letting my legs fully rejuvenate prior to the race.

Best of luck to you Sunday!

From Kelli on Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 13:11:47 from 71.219.96.115

I typically do 7,6,5,4, and then 3 the day before. Last year (with my PR marathon) I did some simple speed work on two of the days to keep my legs fresh and I liked it!! But, really, I know nothing. I just run...I should steal your blog name!

GOOD LUCK and HAVE FUN!!!!

From I Just Run on Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 13:13:25 from 67.79.11.242

Hi JG,

I think you're right. After the problems (knee & lack of training) I've had over the past four weeks and the disastrous run last Friday, letting my body take it easy a little more is probably better. Thanks for the advice.

IJR

From JG on Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 13:29:24 from 98.88.201.182

No problem IJR - like I said I am no expert & it varies with every individual! But, for what it is worth, I did not run at all for the 7 days leading up to St. George last October ... and I got my BQ with a 20 minute improvement over my time on the same course in 2009. Not that I would recommend 7 days straight days off to anyone, but I am pretty sure you will lose no fitness by going light in the days leading up to Sunday, but your legs will get refreshed! Rest up and think positive, Sunday will be a great day!!

From Dave S on Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 14:08:23 from 4.254.220.222

I would agree that you will gain more from the rest than any extra miles will give you especially after all the miles you ran the end of last week and the first of this week. My best races have also been after a very light schedule the last few days. I would run a couple of quicker miles at MP or faster probably about 3 days before the race just to keep the legs from getting stagnant. Good luck!

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