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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
Fri, Sep 13, 2013
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

BIG DAY.... REGISTERED FOR BOSTON 2014 ... !!!

I'm not really sure what I'm doing right now so I just decided to run 10 mile each day this week. A few miles were fast, a few were slow but most were about MP+15-25 seconds. I'm not even sure if this is good training, I'm just figuring it's base building. Hopefully I can get out of the rut and start some real training soon.

The dew point was down so it actually felt a little better today. I actaully thought I could feel a little cool breeze at times. :-)

Mile Time HR HR %  
1 8:36:00 125 62%  
2 8:48:00 134 68%  
3 8:18:00 136 70%  
4 8:52:00 142 74%  
5 8:21:00 137 70%  
6 8:23:00 138 71%  
7 8:27:00 144 75%  
8 8:18:00 151 80%  
9 8:10:00 147 77%  
10 8:15:00 152 80%  
Total 84:28:00 141 73%  
Pace 8:26:48     WT
Temp 72 Humidity 78  
Dew Point 64 Wind 3 155

John 3:8

"The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit."

 

Saucony Cortana (Blue) Miles: 10.00
Comments
From DLTheo on Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 09:49:59 from 76.28.161.119

Hey Preston, I can tell you that running the same amount of miles every day is not a good idea. For 1 week it won't matter, but if you keep it up, well, bad things will happen, man. Bad things.

Seriously, studies have been done that show that the more monotonous a runner's training is, the more likely they are to become overtrained, sick or injured. You'd be better off running a couple shorter days and a couple longer days. At least you're varying the pace day to day, which helps a lot.

Again, for just one week its not going to matter. Just don't make a habit of it :) I'm sure you wouldn't anyway, you'd get bored with it too quickly.

From I Just Run on Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 10:56:56 from 67.79.11.242

Thanks DL,

I wasn't planning on continuing this, I just thought I'd do it for a week just for fun. I was actually thinking when I blogged about writing "boring and tiring". I'm going to start mixing it up again next week.

From Russ on Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 11:15:58 from 74.114.3.253

Congrats on registering for Boston!!!! I'm really happy for you. It will be an amazing day. Your hard work and dedication has paid off.

From Tom K on Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 11:19:54 from 174.58.4.250

Congratulations IJR! (I mean with the Boston thing, not with the monotonous running routine thing!)

From DLTheo on Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 11:23:33 from 76.28.161.119

I didn't think you would, but isn't it interesting how tiring a boring running routine can feel, even though it is physically less demanding?

Congrats on the Boston registration!!!

From derhammer on Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 13:22:04 from 64.245.52.2

Agree with DLTheo. Summer base training was monotonous. Though I will say there was a reason behind the monotony. IJR - you are training for a marathon. You are only 10 weeks away. You need plan and a schedule. I highly recommend not making things up as you go along. Enough said. Oh, and congrats on Boston!! :-)

From I Just Run on Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 13:44:55 from 67.79.11.242

Yes...Thanks Guys,

I am ready for a plan, so let the plan begin...Monday!

From Dan on Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 16:54:05 from 24.209.83.20

Congrats man! You earned and deserve it!

From rAtTLeTrAp on Sat, Sep 14, 2013 at 09:19:45 from 71.227.240.61

Congrats again on Boston! I hope there's still a few spots open on Monday.

No advice on training except to do whatever keeps you motivated :)

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