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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
Thu, May 15, 2014
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 Easy miles gearing down for the Beach to Bay relay on Saturday. I'm running the last leg which is 4.89 miles. I need to decide how fast I think I can run this distance...maybe 6:40 pace? (any suggestions)

I can't believe how nice the weather was this morning. I wish I was running 20 miles instead of only 4. We won't get any more 45 degree mornings for probably 6-7 months.

Mile Time HR HR %  
1 8:19:00 127 63%  
2 8:28:00 135 69%  
3 8:23:00 138 71%  
4 7:54:00 140 72%  
         
Total 33:04:00 135 69%  
Pace 8:16:00     WT
Temp 45 Humidity 81  
Dew Point 39 Wind 0 155

“As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.” ~Genesis 18:22 

Saucony Cortana (Red) #2 Miles: 4.00
Comments
From Tom K on Thu, May 15, 2014 at 13:00:01 from 174.58.4.250

I think you're faster than 6:40 pace. But you sure don't run enough 8k's, 5 milers, or 10k's, to give me adequate backing for this assessment. I’m saying 6:30, possibly 6:2x, depending on hilly-ness, weather, etc.

From Derunzo on Thu, May 15, 2014 at 13:13:38 from 173.9.52.242

I agree with Tom.... go get it!

From I Just Run on Thu, May 15, 2014 at 13:20:42 from 67.79.11.242

I agree I don't have enough recent short races to set a real goal. the only 5 Mile and 10K were back in '11. Unless old age has taken over I should be able to beat those by quite a bit. The course is near the beach so very flat but probably hot. The biggest factor is probably incentive/drive. I'm not sure how motivated I am to run on a relay team. They put me on the last leg because I'm the fastest one on the team. I told them though I could run between a 6:15 and 7:15 depending on how fast they needed me to run. I've not gotten my instructions yet. :-)

From Tom K on Thu, May 15, 2014 at 14:56:19 from 174.58.4.250

My guess is that the instructions will be to run fast! (duh) Do you guys have to transfer a timing chip?

I only have one experience in a relay. I thought it was very strange not knowing when MY race would begin. Did I warm up too early?, not enough?, when is my guy going to get here? why has mostly everyone else left this transition area? etc. Too much time to think.

From I Just Run on Thu, May 15, 2014 at 15:04:07 from 67.79.11.242

Tom,

My fear is that I don't recognize my teammate. I only know one guy and I've only seen him once. I'm not sure about the timing chip...?

From Tom Slick on Thu, May 15, 2014 at 15:44:50 from 168.179.157.44

it's only 4.89 miles, go for it...run some sub 6s!!!!!

From SlowJoe on Fri, May 16, 2014 at 08:12:33 from 168.215.171.129

Good luck! You can always start conservative and pick up the pace. Sounds like it'll be a good time.

From rAtTLeTrAp on Fri, May 16, 2014 at 16:21:46 from 70.199.138.92

Just be ready when your guy shows up :)

Last year I ran my tail off on my first leg in a relay and our next runner was in the bathroom when I got to the transition area.

From Hillbilly Runner on Sat, May 17, 2014 at 06:40:20 from 207.162.186.109

Good Luck!!!!

From derhammer on Sun, May 18, 2014 at 12:59:41 from 24.55.24.67

Nice job yesterday!

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