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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 656.81
Brooks Racer ST 5 (Race Shoes) Lifetime Miles: 146.57
Saucony Kinvara 2 (Race Shoes) Lifetime Miles: 430.23
Swim Time Lifetime Miles: 26.00
Trek (Road Bike) Lifetime Miles: 1256.25
Altra-Instinct-Blue Lifetime Miles: 551.67
Altra Instinct Black Lifetime Miles: 520.10
Altra Paradigm Black Second Pair Lifetime Miles: 7.00
Saucony Kinvara 2 Green (Race Shoes) Lifetime Miles: 145.70
Fri, Dec 21, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.0015.000.000.0015.00

MLR Today, (learned that term from Slow Joe :-).

Last week's long run was supposed to be 18 @ 8:11 pace (but I missed that run). This week was supposed to be 13 @ 7:41 (and I didn't run this pace). But I guess if you average the two runs I pretty much hit the mark :-)

One thing I noticed was how consistant my HR was throughout the run. I don't think it's ever stayed so even for so long. The 27 degree temperature may have had something to do with this. It was cold but I bundeled up pretty well and luckily I didn't really get too cold, not even my hands or feet.

I have been just drinking water on all of my runs but today I just drank gatorade and took one gel during this run.

When I finished the run I felt pretty good. I believe I could have run a few more miles around an 8:00 pace but I couldn't have complete a full marathon. I guess I still need some more training and conditioning!

12/21/2012
Mile Time HR HR %  
1 7:51:00 142 74%  
2 7:32:00 149 78%  
3 7:45:00 154 82%  
4 7:41:00 150 79%  
5 7:45:00 151 80%  
6 7:49:00 152 80%  
7 8:18:00 152 80%  
8 8:42:00 152 80% Biggest Hill
Max HR 172
9 7:51:00 151 80%  
10 7:46:00 153 81%  
11 8:17:00 153 81%  
12 8:21:00 152 80%  
13 7:54:00 154 82%  
14 7:59:00 154 82%  
15 7:43:00 160 86%  
   
Total 119:14:00 152 80%  
Pace 7:56:56   1200' Elevation Gain  
Where Run - 1339 to Smallville, Birdsong Rd, 3353 back to Smallville & Home
Weather - 27 Degrees, 21% Humidity (5:00 am)
Target:
Long Run - 13 Miles @ 7:41
Note:
Really didn't have a specific target but would have liked to run a 7:45 pace. Main focus was to keep it somewhat comfortable for as long as possible.

Luke 2:6-7 

“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”

 

Saucony Cortana (Blue) Miles: 15.00
Comments
From Tom K on Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 09:15:23 from 71.228.90.171

That day off worked out well. That is a really good run. Nice job!

From JG on Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 09:26:33 from 174.49.78.66

Those are solid paces! About 1 min/mile faster than I went on my 12 miler! You should continue to use gatorade & gels in your long run to simulate race day ... just my opinion. :)

From SlowJoe on Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 09:40:23 from 69.131.141.92

If you can do that pace for a 15-mile training run, you can easily do it in a race for 26.2 (especially if you finished with some energy to spare, and it looks like you did). Nice run! I mean, nice MLR.

From flatlander on Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 09:31:59 from 76.31.26.153

I agree, even though it was a good run anyway, I think the heart rate is the most impressive part. So Cowtown is your next marathon? That course has some hills in it, but fewer than you run on a daily basis, so it should be perfect.

From I Just Run on Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 10:07:17 from 166.137.156.143

Thanks guys, I was glad to get a somewhat long run completed. I ran another 15 miler today with even better results. I'll post it later but I averaged 7:42 with a HR of 152.

From I Just Run on Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 12:37:05 from 166.137.156.166

Cowtown is my next marathon :-)

From JG on Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 15:06:35 from 174.49.78.66

Have you ever looked into El Paso? I am sure it is farther ... But the elevation profile is oh so inviting!

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