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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
Fri, Oct 19, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.416.0012.41

48F, 7:18 AP.  I ran the last 6 at MP: 6:49, 6:48, 6:44, 6:43, 6:50, 6:47.  6:47 AP overall.  Good news/bad news kind of day.

The good news is that I accomplished my goal of going under GMP every mile split.

The bad news is it felt terrible.  Pretty uncomfortable the last 2 miles.

The good news is my AP was a good 5 seconds under what I need for sub-3.

The bad news is that it was for less than a quarter of a marathon.

The good news is that I have not even attempted sub-7 in a couple weeks, so there is bound to be some rust.

The bad news is that a month or two ago, I ran this same 6-mile stretch in 6:30 AP and it felt about the same effort.

So in conclusion, the bad news is that I am still not where I need to be but the good news is that I have 4 weeks to get there.

Saucony A4 Miles: 12.41
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 07:54:01 from 67.79.11.242

Let's title this:

"The battle of a Runner's Mind"

From Jake K on Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 09:24:22 from 155.100.226.191

Focus on the good news.

Your body has been out of whack a bit lately, it'll come back around.

From Rye on Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 10:24:48 from 65.129.81.170

I echo IJR..... funny what goes on in our heads.

From Jason D on Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 12:10:32 from 24.1.80.94

Put me down for good news. It's amazing what the body can do in a short time, and remember that you have run 2 marathons? with a good deal of miles at this pace.

From Burt on Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 12:26:45 from 71.216.109.214

I like that movie the Bad News Bears.

I got a Harley Davidson. Does that turn you on? Harley Davidson?

From Rye on Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 13:18:44 from 65.129.81.170

Burt.....do you ride a Harley? If you do, what do you ride? I own a 03'Sportster. Sorry Joe...

From Burt on Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 14:40:34 from 71.216.109.214

No Rye. But kudos for you for living the mid-life crisis dream.

http://www.hark.com/clips/sybvrqdcnb-i-got-a-harley-davidson

From DaleG on Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 19:41:52 from 152.216.3.5

You can do it, Joe!!!

From Dan on Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 10:26:16 from 24.209.83.20

Joe sub 3 is no easy feat, but after looking at your training I have no doubt this is a good day. You have the rest and now the fine tuning in these weeks to hit your goal.great job!

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