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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: 2.00
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: 989.00
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
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.5012.000.000.0012.50

Today was another measuring stick to see where I think I am (if I'm close to pre-injury condition). I still think I fell short but it's a little hard to tell because of the heat. Part of my run I felt really strong but as my HR went over 155 I felt like I was fading. Also, my muscles and joints feel good but my legs (below my calves) and my feet are sore...like tendons and ligaments maybe?? Tomorrw will be an easy day in the gym to let them rest.

6/9/2011
Mile Time Best Pace Heart Rate HR %
1 7:37:00 134 67% Out (west) and Back toward Old Church
2 7:32:00 154 80%
3 7:20:00 154 80%
4 7:35:00 154 80%
5 7:51:00 156 82%
6 7:44:00 155 81%
7 7:56:00 157 82%
8 7:44:00 157 82%
9 7:54:00 158 83%
10 7:54:00 161 85%
11 7:32:00 162 86%
12 7:22:00 5:05 166 89%
12.5 Cool Down - 1/2 Mile
Total 92:01:00 156 81%
Pace 7:40:05 75º - 42% Humidity

Ephesians 4:16
From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

Brooks Launch (Retired) Miles: 12.00
Comments
From SlowJoe on Thu, Jun 09, 2011 at 10:51:53 from 132.3.53.68

That's a really great run, you are definitely back in shape. It's just hard to tell because it's summer in Texas.

From I Just Run on Thu, Jun 09, 2011 at 10:53:22 from 67.79.11.242

Where did spring go? ...Or did we even have one?

From SlowJoe on Thu, Jun 09, 2011 at 10:57:28 from 132.3.53.68

I think I might remember 3 or 4 days of spring, maybe...

From JG on Thu, Jun 09, 2011 at 12:04:03 from 74.190.55.151

That is an awesome run, esp. with it being your 3rd 10+ mile run this week & over 40 for week. I think you are in better condition, the key is just to remain injury free! This run tells me with solid summer mileage & no injury, you could easily run 3:25 @ TOU!

From I Just Run on Thu, Jun 09, 2011 at 12:31:12 from 67.79.11.242

Ah..I was hoping for a 3:15 :-)

From JG on Thu, Jun 09, 2011 at 12:40:19 from 74.190.55.151

That is not unrealistic ... note I said 'easily run 3:25'! :) However, since your primary goal is to BQ, you should go out at a 3:25 pace, and hope for a negative split. If you were to struggle at the end, you still would have a cushion to come in under 3:30, which gets you the 5 minute better than BQ time that you want so you can register before it opens up to all qualifiers. The number 2 mistake in marathons is going out too fast! The number 1 mistake is not registering for them before they fill up!! :)

From I Just Run on Thu, Jun 09, 2011 at 12:43:42 from 67.79.11.242

Ha ha ... I know :-) I just thought I'd say that and see what you would say! I would love to be able to run a 3:25 ... a 3:15 can come in a couple of years. I really do need to sign up, have you?

From JG on Thu, Jun 09, 2011 at 13:20:03 from 74.190.55.151

I wish I was signing up, I opted for a more economical marathon Oct.22 in NC to try to go sub 3. I would go out there & pace you, but you should take your wife ... barring injury you have a sub 3:30 in you, without any problem!

From Dave S on Thu, Jun 09, 2011 at 21:29:16 from 4.253.100.230

Nice run! If you can keep that pace right now in the heat for 12 miles, I don't see any reason why you couldn't keep that up for a for a full marathon in cool weather after 3 more months of training. The whole key is in just being careful enough to keep the injury bug away till then. I would agree with JG that focusing on the 3:25 goal is smart though for this one and if you get through the first 10 to 13 miles and feel good go for it!

From Dan on Thu, Jun 09, 2011 at 21:34:23 from 24.209.83.20

Hey nice run, you have a good week going. I too think your conditioning is there and staying injury free is a goal for all of us.

From Steam8 on Thu, Jun 09, 2011 at 21:36:10 from 166.70.55.77

Injury free. What is that? :)

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