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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: 0.00
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: 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, Feb 06, 2015
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.2512.002.001.0015.25

This felt good! (except for the foot)

Really felt strong on this run. As you can see I really picked up the pace for the last 3 miles...not like I could do that for long but it was good to have the energy and strength to know that I could do it. 

Mile Time HR HR %  
1 8:11:00 158 84%  
2 8:07:00 144 75%  
3 7:43:00 147 77%  
4 8:30:00 148 78% Hill
5 7:36:00 148 78%  
6 7:29:00 151 80%  
7 7:47:00 152 80% 7:54:15
8 7:51:00 152 80% 150
9 7:30:00 152 80%  
10 7:36:00 154 82%  
11 7:43:00 154 82%  
12 7:38:00 157 84%  
13 7:13:00 158 84%  
14 7:09:00 158 84%  
15 6:43:00 168 89% 7:25:22
        157
.25 Mile Cool-Down        
Total 114:46:00 153 81%  
Pace 7:39:04     WT
Temp 42 Humidity 76  
Dew Point 35 Wind 3 158

Altra - Green Miles: 15.25
Comments
From Tom Slick on Fri, Feb 06, 2015 at 08:30:27 from 168.179.158.193

great progressive splits.

From Tom K on Fri, Feb 06, 2015 at 08:56:31 from 73.27.178.76

Killing it this week, man!

From Russ on Fri, Feb 06, 2015 at 09:05:24 from 74.114.3.253

Great run, excellent last mile, great week. Is April almost here?

By the way, how do you like your Altras? I've been thinking of getting a pair.

From I Just Run on Fri, Feb 06, 2015 at 09:10:28 from 67.79.11.242

Russ,

Today it was supposed to be 32 degrees this morning but only dropped to 42. That's the main reason I ran longer. :-)

As long as the weather stays like this April can wait (for me anyway).

I am trying the Altra's because of my foot/toe problem and the fact that I was having trouble finding a shoe that was wide enough at the front of my foot. My foot/toe problem is too far gone for anything to really help but that's another subject. The shoes are comfortable and I like them but I'm still having trouble with the look. with the foot shaped toe they just look really weird! :-)

From Yasir on Fri, Feb 06, 2015 at 09:16:35 from 99.20.240.157

I was going to ask what is your secret? , but there is no secret you just run your *** off. those miles look really good for a 15 miler. if there a secret please email me :-).

From I Just Run on Fri, Feb 06, 2015 at 09:21:15 from 67.79.11.242

Yasir,

The secret is:

1) Good genes (which I know you have)

2) Work hard (which I know you do)

3) Run really slow at first and then really fast at the end. :-)

Ha ha ... I really don't know what I am talking about I Just Run...

From Yasir on Fri, Feb 06, 2015 at 09:44:58 from 99.20.240.157

Let's not get genetic here :-) you are killing it sir I hope the foot pain goes away.

From Rhett on Fri, Feb 06, 2015 at 10:43:50 from 24.121.0.8

Great progression run IJR! You smashed it that last mile. You're on fire! Keep rocking it. Stay healthy my friend.

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