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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, Nov 08, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.116.2010.31

51F, SSE 11 mph.  7:09 AP.  Last hard workout, 10 days out.  I copied the one Jake did before his last marathon, 10K @ MP.  I figured he won the race with that, so I should do no worse than 1st place, right?

5K easy, then 10K in 41:21 (6:40 AP).  Then a 1 mile cool down.

The AP on the 10k was a little skewed as I finished with a 6:21 mile.

The last .2 was uphill, and I ran it hard, then almost puked.  I have never been one to puke even after my hardest efforts, but my daughter got sick (threw up) yesterday so I guess I might be next.  That elementary school is apparently just a giant petri dish for all kind of diseases.  Hopefully it will just come and go; she is already feeling better this morning.

Saucony A4 Miles: 10.31
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Thu, Nov 08, 2012 at 08:33:30 from 67.79.11.242

Good last hard workout! If this works for you I'm all over this run before my next marathon. I know you will do well in the race, I'm just hoping for perfect weather for you. Now quit talking about sickness!!!

From Ken Bess on Thu, Nov 08, 2012 at 10:30:31 from 174.52.148.34

Nice effort. 10 days out seems like a good place for the last key workout, I'm going to keep that in mind for myself.

From joebell1981 on Thu, Nov 08, 2012 at 11:27:59 from 108.59.48.1

Good solid run, Joe. You like primed for a PR. Being a little sick will help with the taper/taper wt. ... :)

From Jason D on Thu, Nov 08, 2012 at 14:31:40 from 24.1.80.94

Great final workout, Joe. I almost lost my cookies at the end of a wave run several weeks ago. It sometimes happens even when the pace isn't super hard, but just when you push it in the final stretch.

Looks like you snapped back into things quickly even though I bet it doesn't feel that way. I'll be cheering you on, as I sit around putting on the pounds.

From Bam on Thu, Nov 08, 2012 at 14:40:07 from 89.204.255.43

Nice final workout, Joe. Everythiong's looking good. Relax and enjoy the taper.

From SlowJoe on Fri, Nov 09, 2012 at 09:24:52 from 69.131.141.92

Thanks all. It didn't feel too smooth or crisp like you would want, but I'll take it. I think I've done all I can do, and will just run by feel for the race and see what the legs are willing to give me. Definitely looking forward to it.

From Rye on Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 07:21:27 from 75.174.40.216

Pressing through difficult times produces macho men. Hope you can avoid the stomach garb. Last time I had it I was heaving so bad that I thought I might see my toe nails in the great porcelain potty.

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