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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
Sun, Mar 17, 2013
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
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44F, N 14 mph.  6:58 AP.  Today was a 10-mile wave MP run.  The goal was to alternate 6:25/6:55 for 10 miles.  I picked a hilly course that was still a net downhill (~150 ft loss over 10 miles), with a heartbreak hill climb at the end.  Basically the best I could do to imitate Boston.

10 mile wave MP - 6:35 AP.  (6:24, 6:47, 6:20, 6:53, 6:24, 6:47, 6:18, 6:46, 6:25, 6:49)

The last fast mile (the 6:25) had the biggest climb in it.  I crested the hill with 6:40 on the watch and essentially sprinted down it to beat the 6:25 guy by a quarter second!  Anyway, pretty good run altogether.  Very comforting to be recovering at 6:50 pace.  I found myself running too fast on those slow miles a lot.  I swear, if I don't at least break 3 hours this time....

Saucony A5 Miles: 17.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Bam on Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 12:11:22 from 89.126.28.24

Great run Joe. The fact that you're recovering at 6:50 pace tells the story: you are in excellent shape and will be ready to rumble.

From Jason D on Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 12:40:44 from 24.1.80.94

Good work, Joe. Your workouts are very telling. You have had a number of them, so I would put my confidence there. Smart pacing at Boston will get you where you want to go. I imagine MANY people go out way too fast and blow up (this actually makes a lot of sense given the aura surrounding the race).

From allie on Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 13:26:11 from 97.126.215.55

wave run! nice, joe. nice.

From Matt Schreiber on Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 15:50:21 from 66.17.102.185

Awesome run today Joe! I might have to try that wave thing some day. Seems like a great way to get you used to MP while not beating yourself up. You should be pretty darn confident going into Boston. Your training has been spot on!

From Jake K on Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 17:39:52 from 98.202.146.178

You're ready for this Joe. That 3 has no chance of showing up as the first # next to your name this time around.

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