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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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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
Thu, Mar 14, 2013
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.006.0015.00

41F.  7:10 AP.  Today I tried out a tempo loop in a small neigborhood that I've scouted out recently. It runs mostly east/west, and other than a couple annoying dips, is pretty flat.

The workout was 4 x 1.5 mile @ LT with a 2-minute jog between reps.  Legs were still feeling heavy, but they surprised me today and responded when I asked them to.  I was able to start out at the slow end of LT and finish near the fast end without straining at all.  The 4 reps were:

9:32  (6:21 pace)

9:24  (6:16 pace)

9:22  (6:15 pace)

9:14  (6:10 pace)

The recoveries averaged just under 8:00 pace, so about a quarter mile apiece.

With the way I've been struggling the past week or so, it was a relief to get in a quality workout at the correct paces.  It means the ol' legs are just tired from the mileage, not tired from overreaching.  I'm guessing the taper in a few weeks will really work some magic this time.

Saucony A4 Miles: 15.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Bam on Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 07:34:04 from 89.126.28.24

Sweet session Joe. That's got to do the confidence the world of good. It's great how the session got faster and you still felt good at the end. Everything's coming together nicely.

From derhammer on Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 07:36:29 from 64.245.52.2

Nice job - you have definitely been logging the miles, that's for sure. My legs have been feeling the same way before workouts. Somehow they end up coming through.

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 10:58:20 from 68.102.189.33

Awesome workout. I am getting so excited for the killer time you are going to run in Boston.

From Bam on Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 12:09:55 from 89.126.28.24

Mosop and Hall have pulled out of Boston - they bottled it after reading your blog:)

From Burt on Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 14:18:49 from 71.216.109.214

Fantastico! (That's Spanish for fantastic.)

From SlowJoe on Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 15:15:17 from 155.219.241.10

Bam - I think I'm virtually guaranteed to win Boston now. Wish I wasn't starting in corral 4, but winning wouldn't be challenging otherwise.

dh - yeah I must say, this past Sunday was the only time the legs were not up to the task. Every other time they've begrudgingly come through.

April - thanks...should be in good shape. Already thinking about the taper!

Burt - Gracias! (That's Spanish for "hey, I appreciate the kind word. Have a great day.")

From Matt Schreiber on Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 21:29:34 from 66.17.102.185

Great workout Joe! Way to finish strong. Your legs are going to respond well from that taper.

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