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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.

I Just Run               

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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.600.002.004.008.60

Shorter/Faster Temp run today.

It felt good to get my legs moving a little faster although mile 3 was tough as it was a long gradual uphill that really took it out of me. I wasn't planning on running quite this fast but after the second mile I just decided to try and hold the speed throughout the run.

I'm taking off tomorrow and running 13 on Friday, then next week is really easy before the marathon so I'm basiclly done!

No worries about how I feel, there is nothing hurting, sore or really very tired. Whatever shape I'm in it's good for that level. I've been running about 55-60 miles each week, for the last 5-6 weeks. If I can get to this level next year and feel this good I think I can take it to another level....hopefully :-)

4/10/2013
Mile Time HR HR %  
1.6 Mile @ 8:55 Pace - HR 144  
1 7:02:00 142 74%  
2 6:54:00 159 85%  
3 6:55:00 168 91% 6:57:00
4 6:56:00 173 95% 156
5 7:08:00 171 93%  
6 6:49:00 172 94% 6:57:40
1 Mile Slow Cool-Down 172
   
Total 41:44:00 164 89%  
Pace 6:57:20      
Where Run - Small Loop & Smallville
Weather - 75 Degrees, 90% Humidity
Target: Tempo Run
8 Miles, 1 @ 9:00 Pace, 3  @ 7:15, 3 @  7:00 Pace, 1 Miles @ 9:00 Pace

Isaiah 6:8

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”

And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

Saucony Cortana (Blue) Miles: 8.60
Comments
From DLTheo on Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 08:58:59 from 76.28.161.119

Nice running IJR!

You're right about the mileage. Consistency is what makes the big difference. If you build up to where 50-60 miles/week feels comfortable, not a strain, and then repeat it over and over, in time you'll make massive changes to your body, and your times will drop big time.

From Russ on Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 10:07:25 from 74.114.3.253

Nicely done. I think your upcoming marathon has some great possibilities for you. It's all about the nuances of the day, but you seem prepped for good things. 50-60 is where I'm hoping to consistently get to, as it feels like BQ land lives above 50 mpw.

From SlowJoe on Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 11:28:29 from 155.219.241.10

Great session, great to get in that last good effort to drop your LT pace before the race. You're primed for a good one.

From Tom K on Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 12:21:24 from 71.228.90.171

Those are great times, man. Looking good.

From I Just Run on Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 16:20:35 from 67.79.11.242

Thanks All,

DL,

Can you remind me of this next fall when I start training again for a marathon?

Russ,

I'm just hoping for good weather. Yesterday the forcast for race time (6:30 am) was 65 degrees and cloudy (which means humid), today the for cast for that days is 44 degrees and clear.

Joe,

I'm thinking if I just run half of what you run I'll be good! (for an old guy :-)

TK,

Maybe I could keep up with you on one of your "off" days. :-)

From Tom K on Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 16:35:18 from 71.228.90.171

Ha. No way, man. I don't run 6 miles at 7 minute pace, YOU do.

From derhammer on Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 08:22:38 from 64.245.52.2

Nice!!

From I Just Run on Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 15:16:11 from 67.79.11.242

Tom K,

YES YOU DO ... !!!

Tks DH

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