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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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Kinvara 3 - Gray/red Lifetime Miles: 1244.23
1160s Lifetime Miles: 888.70
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Saucony A6 - Yellow Lifetime Miles: 214.00
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NB MT101 Trail Lifetime Miles: 302.00
Fastwitch 6 Red #1 Lifetime Miles: 286.50
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Thu, Apr 22, 2010
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

5 @ 8:16 pace.  Middle mile was a blind race pace mile (not looking at Garmin) at 7:54, so I think I'll be fine without GPS.

Wind forecast looks a little more reasonable now for OKC - maybe 10-12 mph at racetime.  It looks like it might work out to be a headwind on the first half which has some downhill and a tailwind on the second half which has 3 tough uphill miles (9, 10 and 11).  I think that's probably the ideal wind direction.

Blue Asics Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tracy on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 09:49:55 from 209.175.177.37

I sometimes feel I'm crippled by the watch. I'm thinking about putting the face on the underside of my wrist to discourage obsessing over it.

You're gonna surprise yourself, I swear! Even with the wind, I still say around 1:42.

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 11:50:49 from 72.205.231.223

Getting close to race day! Are you going to take tomorrow off and then jog a few shake-out miles Saturday? I can't wait for your race report!

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 11:52:30 from 72.205.231.223

Oh yeah a lot my tribe will be down there in OKC running the full marathon--I know you won't recognize them but if you run into Carlos, Eddy, Steph, Stacy, and Kurt they are all super-cool!

From SlowJoe on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 12:13:46 from 131.59.200.80

Tracy - I know, maybe not having it will be a blessing and I can feel out whatever pace is right instead of trying to force something.

April, due to traveling and stuff I was just going to do 4 ez miles Friday morning and then not run until the race. Sound like an ok plan? And if I see anyone wearing a Tribe shirt I'll flag em down and say hi.

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 12:16:44 from 72.205.231.223

Sounds awesome! You will hear the tribe before you ever see them LOL!

From flatlander on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 12:25:35 from 198.207.244.102

Good luck on Sunday. I think running without a watch might actually work to your advantage, you will feel how fast you are and the watch won't be there to slow you down.

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