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Location:

San Antonio,TX,

Member Since:

Dec 13, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5K PR - 18:01 - Nov '14

10K PR - 38:37 (workout) - Oct '14

Half-marathon - 1:22:43 - Jan '14

Marathon - 2:58:43 in Boston! - Apr '13

50 mile - 7:49:30 (2nd) - Nov '15

Short-Term Running Goals:

- Balance

- Run more trails, volunteer, more social running, run with a team

- Race a lot more.  learn.

Race results / possible schedule:

Apr 2 - Hells Hills 25k trail - 4th

Apr 9 - Toughest 'n Texas 20-mile Trail - 2nd

May 7 - Paleface - Trail Marathon - 3rd

May 29 - American Hero road 25k - 2nd

Jun 25 - Pedernales Falls 30k nighttime Trail - 5th (sick)

Jul 16 - Muleshoe Bend 30k nighttime Trail - 3rd

Jul 23-24 - Fossil Valley 9-hour nighttime Trail - 2nd

Aug 6 - Colorado Bend 30k nighttime Trail - 4th

Aug 27 - Reveille Peak 30k nighttime Trail (entered)

Sep 10 - Franklin Mountains 50k (entered - not all-out effort...I hope)

Sep 17 - Lighthouse Hill 20-mile trail (entered)

Sep 24 - J&J 50 mile trail

Long-Term Running Goals:

Compete in a few more ultras without going off course (again)

Sub-18 in a 5k

One.  Good.  Marathon.

Personal:

I started running at age 30, in late 2009.  I have 2 daughters (10 and 8 yrs old).

  

 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony A5 Lifetime Miles: 1054.70
Kinvara 2 - Gray/red Lifetime Miles: 1551.08
Kinvara 3 - Gray/red Lifetime Miles: 1244.23
1160s Lifetime Miles: 888.70
Saucony A5 Red Lifetime Miles: 565.10
Saucony A6 - Yellow Lifetime Miles: 214.00
Saucony A6 - Red/blue Lifetime Miles: 61.50
NB MT101 Trail Lifetime Miles: 302.00
Fastwitch 6 Red #1 Lifetime Miles: 286.50
Fastwitch 6 Red #2 Lifetime Miles: 267.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.002.008.00

28F, 7:12 AP.  2 @ MP on the way home, 6:37, 6:33.  Felt like I had good springy legs for the first time in awhile.  Might have timed the taper just right.

Weather is starting to look even a bit cooler for the race, with light winds.  Here's my forecast of the day from 7 News in Boston:

Saucony A4 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 07:38:23 from 67.79.11.242

It's sounding really good Joe!

From Tom K on Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 08:00:15 from 71.228.90.171

Good Springy Legs > Sweet!

You know, the interwebs are loaded right now with Boston advice from 20 gazillion "experts." I've looked through some of their stuff, and some of it seems fairly thought out. I considered sending links to you, but then I thought 1. You know what you're doing. 2. Any new information would be too late. And 3. You know what you're doing. You've got this, Un-SlowJoe!

From derhammer on Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 08:21:10 from 64.245.52.2

Some cloud cover would be icing on the cake! Anyway, compared to last year this will seem wonderful.

From Bonnie on Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 12:33:12 from 196.3.39.209

Thinking good thoughts for you Joe!! Can you send me your bib number so I can get automatic tracking for you???

Stay calm, think only positive thoughts and trust your training!!!

From Bam on Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 13:05:42 from 89.126.28.24

Great that your legs are starting to feel springy - you'll be able bounce your way down the Boston course to an amazing pr:)

From Matt Schreiber on Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 21:13:01 from 66.17.102.185

"Springy Legs".. Pretty exciting Joe. :) You're ready for this one!

From SlowJoe on Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 06:35:06 from 96.61.24.215

Thanks everyone!

Bonnie - thanks - bib is 3325

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