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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
232.6269.604.002.00308.22
Trek (Road Bike) Miles: 15.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.007.50

7.5 mi at 8:10 pace.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

5 miles at 8:29 pace.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

10 @ 8:32.

Comments
From Tom K on Thu, Sep 15, 2022 at 13:42:08 from 50.201.134.62

So,....

2.5 years?

how ya been?

From I Just Run on Wed, Sep 28, 2022 at 15:05:19 from 166.205.101.30

Ha ha ....Tom,

Got a new watch that links to Strava, COVID, no races and retirement where I'm not at a computer much anymore.... trying to think of any other excuses 😂🤣😂🤣. I've been good Tom, how about you?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

15 miles at 14 mph.

Trek (Road Bike) Miles: 15.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

8 Miles @ 8:12 Pace. (74 degrees)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 Miles at 8:56. (80 degrees)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

10 Miles @ 8:12 Pace. (67 degrees, 92% Humidity)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

9 Miles @ 8:51 Pace. ( 74 degrees, 95%Humidity, Dew Point 72)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

8 Miles @ 7:55 Pace. (72 degrees, 100% Humidity.)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

10 Miles @ 8:25 Pace. (72 degrees, 97% humidity.)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 Miles @ 8:23 Pace.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

7 Miles @ 8:11 Pace. 72 Degrees.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.000.000.000.0013.00

13 miles at 8:05 pace. Temperature drop 260° so I kicked up to mileage. No more longer miles for a couple of weeks while I taper for the Long Beach half marathon.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.250.000.000.007.25

7.25 Miles @ 7:43 Pace. 64 Degrees

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.500.000.002.003.50

3.5 Miles, 1.5 Slow - 2 @ 6:35 Pace.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

3 Miles Easy. Long Beach Half Marathon tomorrow. Running easy with Callie.

Race: Long Beach Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:54:26, Place overall: 1042, Place in age division: 20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.0013.100.000.0013.10

Ran this race with Callie. It was my first longer distance race since before COVID over two years ago and Callie's first post pregnancy race. We had a great time just running it relaxed and at a slower pace. The weather was somewhat humid and about 70 degrees. We had a great time running this race the second time together. Nothing better than running with your daughter! Love it! Love Life! and Love God!

8:44 Pace (negative splits and a fast finish)

Comments
From Tom Slick on Tue, Oct 11, 2022 at 10:31:46 from 107.122.177.16

Good to hear from you my long time running friend ! I will following you to keep my running mojo up to speed. Speed, which I have none of anymore! But I will keep trying. When I get to the Surf City USA Marathon on February 5th 2023, which is my birthday, I will be 72 years of age. Wow, I really am a short, fat, slow, tired old man! At least I’m still out there dragging my tired old man down the road.

From I Just Run on Thu, Oct 13, 2022 at 21:15:41 from 47.149.197.93

Hey Tom,

I ran the Surf City Half with Callie in '20. Good luck on your training... stay strong! I'm planning on Las Cruces Marathon in mid January. Our (Callie &me) plan is for me to run slow enough to stay with Callie but fast enough to qualify for Boston. My goal would normally be about 3:25 but I think her pace (post baby recovery) will be more like 3:50 which is my actual qualifying time. We were both qualified and entered in Boston '20 ... But as you know COVID screwed up everything.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

In California - 5 Miles @ 8:29, 70 degrees.. Ran by myself. Callie took the day off to recover from the race yesterday.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.171.000.000.005.17

In California. Ran 3 wit Callie and 2 by myself. 5.17 Miles @ 8:27 Pace. 66 degrees.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.005.50

In California:

5.5 Miles @ 9:04 Pace with Callie, dog and baby.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.003.000.000.006.00

In California:

3 Miles with Callie @ 9:00 Pace.

3 Miles by myself @ 7:18 Pace.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.003.000.000.006.00

In Fresno, CA

3 Miles with Callie @ 9:06 Pace.

3 Miles by myself @ 7:20 Pace.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.000.000.000.0014.00

In Fresno:

Neighbor Run: 2 Miles by myself @ 8:23 Pace.

Louis S. Eton & Woodward Park Run: 12 Miles with Callie @ 8:56 Pace.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.253.000.000.007.25

In California:

Ran by myself.

7.25 Miles @ 7:49 Pace.

Miles 2,4,6 Fast Avg 6:52)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.002.000.000.004.00

Heading Home.

Running in Las Cruces, NM:

4 Miles @ 7:50 Pace (2 @ MP)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.003.000.000.007.00

Back Home

3 @ HMP - 7:18

Total 7 Miles @ 7:37 Avg.

55 Degrees

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 Miles Slow Recovery - 9:56 Pace.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.0012.001.000.0013.00

13 Mile Old Church Route @ 7:50 Avg Pace. (72 degrees) (10 @ MP & 3 @ HMP)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.100.000.000.007.10

7.1 Easy Miles @ 9:04 Pace. 75 Degrees...it seemed harder than it should.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.102.001.000.005.10

I was really stiff after a hard day of manual labor but loosened up after a couple of miles. Ran mile 3 @ 7:10. Overall was 7:52 Pace. Windy and 58 Degrees.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.250.001.000.004.25

Short on time so ran short.

4.5 Miles Total. Fartlek total 1 Mile. Overall Avg. 8:58 Pace.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

10 Miles Easy Pace @ 8:50. 55 Degrees.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Trying to build on more and slower miles.

7 Miles @ 8:50 Avg Pace.

70 Degrees

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.003.001.000.007.00

7 Mile Progressive Run 8 down to 7. 7:36 Avg with 7:00 Last Mile. 55 Degrees.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.0010.000.000.0020.00

Busy busy and took 3 days off.

Today ran my first 20 in almost 2 years.

Overall 20 @ 8:25 Pace with the last few clipping along in the 7's. Felt pretty good considering the long layoff. (.25 cool down). 60 Degrees and very humid and foggy.

Comments
From Tom K on Wed, Nov 02, 2022 at 13:41:43 from 50.201.134.62

Wow! This is great!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

5 @ 9:13 Pace. 72 Degrees.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.250.000.000.008.25

8 Miles @ 8:21 Pace and .25 Slow. 60 Degrees

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.755.500.000.0011.25

11 Mile Progressive Run @ 8:03 Avg Pace. With .25 Mile cool down. 60 Degrees.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

8 Miles @ 7:53 Pace. 72 Degrees.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

In California. 3 Miles with Callie, Emie and Kida...Slow @ 9:45 Pace.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.003.000.000.007.00

In California but running by myself.

7 Miles @ 8:10 Pace. 60 Degrees.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.005.000.000.005.00

Back Home. 5 Miles @ 7:35 Pace. 45 Degrees.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.001.000.000.001.00

1 Mile Shakeout Run before the 1/2 tomorrow.

1 Mile @ 7:18 Pace. 41 Degrees.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
232.6269.604.002.00308.22
Trek (Road Bike) Miles: 15.00
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