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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 2 - Gray/red Lifetime Miles: 1551.08
Kinvara 3 - Gray/red Lifetime Miles: 1244.23
1160s Lifetime Miles: 888.70
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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, Jan 11, 2013
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.150.006.15

55F, 8:20 AP.  We traveled to Houston last night, so this run was from my parents' house.  Just went up to Allen Pkwy and took the trail to downtown and back with some strides.

Weather looks ok for the race...low 50's, probably some rain, and a solid north wind (maybe 14-20 mph?) as the front is coming through right before the race.  This gives us a nice 4 mile downwind stretch mid-race, with miles 1,2, and 10-11 having the most headwind.  Not superb conditions but not too bad, especially if the buildings block some wind.

1150s Red #1 Miles: 6.15
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rye on Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 10:21:32 from 65.129.74.135

Enjoy and good luck!

From Jason D on Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 10:31:34 from 128.210.82.162

Looks like the straightaway and tailwind will give you some banked seconds if the wind crops up late. I couldn't find an official elevation chart, but I am guessing a sub-60 course record says something. Best of luck, Joe.

From allie on Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 10:45:31 from 161.38.221.168

good luck, joe.

From seeaprilrun on Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 11:19:45 from 68.102.189.33

always the optimist: the race is in the morning so the wind should really be at it's lowest! Good luck!

From SpencerSimpson on Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 15:32:17 from 173.10.25.110

Good luck on getting a new HM PR...that is my old stomping grounds. Nice and humid for ya there, but besides the winds...the conditions should be cool...Excited to see the results for this race. Might do it next year...

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