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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
Wed, Jan 31, 2018
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.1522.000.000.0022.15

Okay...Here is my BIG run for this marathon training session. 22 miles. Man do I dread stepping out the door to do a run like this! All went pretty well, I ran out 5.5 where I stashed some Poweraid, and then back home twice to make the total 22 miles. Although I am always hoping for better results, this was okay based on my current fit level. One more 20 miler next week and I'll be done for improvement. Today I only drank Poweraid and took one gel at the halfway point. This really helped. I could have used at least one more gel and probably had a little more energy to finish a little stronger. I was feeling somewhat fatigued at the end.

Mile Time HR HR %  
1 7:57:00 137 70%  
2 8:07:00 146 76%  
3 7:57:00 145 75%  
4 8:02:00 145 75%  
5 8:10:00 150 78% 8:02:36
6 7:44:00 148 77% 145
7 7:55:00 149 78%  
8 8:08:00 148 77%  
9 8:00:00 150 78%  
10 7:50:00 150 78% 7:55:24
11 8:03:00 153 80% 149
12 7:32:00 149 78%  
13 8:01:00 151 79%  
14 7:48:00 152 80%  
15 7:52:00 153 80% 7:51:12
16 8:05:00 156 82% 152
17 7:40:00 156 82%  
18 7:39:00 157 83%  
19 7:59:00 160 85%  
20 8:04:00 161 85% 7:53:24
21 7:55:00 160 85% 158
22 7:42:00 164 87%  
.15 Mile Cool-Down        
Total 174:10:00 152 79%  
Pace 7:55:00     WT
Temp 43-64 Humidity 50 154
Dew Point 46 Wind 18 151
       
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

Altra Instinct Black Miles: 22.15
Comments
From Tom K on Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 15:38:17 from 73.27.120.162

"Somewhat fatigued?" I'd be completely fatigued! Those splits are super duper consistent. You are in some great shape, man! This has got to give you some confidence.

BTW, how slow do you have to run 0.15 miles to get an 8:42 average pace, after running 22 @ less than 8:00 pace?

From Tom Slick on Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 16:37:49 from 174.148.166.168

Outstanding long slow distance (LSD) run. Traditionally LSD runs are run at one to two minutes slower than your marathon goal pace. What is your projected marathon pace in your upcoming race?

From I Just Run on Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 21:15:17 from 199.38.187.9

Good catch Tom K. CORRECTION MADE!

It was calculating on 20 miles and not 22.

Actually not really a slow distance run. It's more like a 3:15 long steady pace marathon training run. Don't think I can get to 3:15 but that's what its targeted at. I'll be shooting for a 3:25 if the weather is good and a strong kick the last 6 miles if I'm on 3:25 pace at 20 and feeling good.

From Yasir on Thu, Feb 01, 2018 at 08:07:36 from 99.20.240.16

Wow what a great long run. like Tom said it's a confident builder for sure. so I take you are running the race.

From Russ on Thu, Feb 01, 2018 at 09:35:11 from 74.114.3.253

Holy cow Preston, you killed it!!!! I have never had a fast distance run like that, I've always taken it long and slow, but I should do what you did, as my marathon results have never been what I hoped for. You are looking great my friend!

From Rhett on Thu, Feb 01, 2018 at 11:33:42 from 66.185.238.62

Fatigued and you still ran your fastest mile on your last one! Well done. You're looking fit and ready.

From Dan on Thu, Feb 01, 2018 at 11:39:38 from 75.186.29.196

Looking good!! That is something to build the mental toughness on for sure!

From Russ on Fri, Feb 02, 2018 at 15:10:34 from 74.114.3.253

I reread your comments about feeling fatigued towards the end and how you could've used another gel. Something I've found in my marathons and ultras I've done is to save 1-2 gels for the end that are caffeinated. Seems to give me the extra umph I need to get up a tough hill, or to finish strong. Maybe try it on your 20 mile run next week, as you never want to eat something in a race you haven't tried before. Again, you are looking great!

From I Just Run on Fri, Feb 02, 2018 at 15:54:29 from 199.38.187.9

Thank Russ! Great suggestion. I will try that. I typically eat a gel every 7-8 miles in a race but not training. I like my body to learn to use it's own energy before the quick gel energy.

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