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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

Mon, Apr 08, 2013

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
12.00	1.00	13.00

61F, S 17-21 mph. 7:30 AP. Did 1 @ MP on the way home. That was my last long run, which I wanted to do 1 week out to keep my usual taper schedule. Should run ~41 miles for this last 7 days, which is about 50% of my average week in this buildup.

This Boston meteorologist is giving good news so far. I think I'll re-read this article in 7 days for a good laugh.

Kinvara 3 - Gray/red Miles: 13.00

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From I Just Run on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 08:06:25 from 67.79.11.242

You're ready... Make sure and get some good sleep for the next few days!

From Bam on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 08:18:30 from 89.126.28.24

7 days of checking every meteorological site on the web:)

But here's the burning question: what pace was your 1 mile mp?

From SlowJoe on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 10:00:27 from 155.219.241.10

IJR - sleep is definitely on the agenda

Bam - 6:37 on a slightly downhill mile (didn't look at my watch until it was over).

From I Just Run on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 10:14:31 from 67.79.11.242

My weatherman calls for 43 degrees & low humidity at Boston on the 15th.

From SlowJoe on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 10:16:28 from 155.219.241.10

I would like to lock that one in....who do I call?

From I Just Run on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 10:22:18 from 67.79.11.242

Obama. Doesn't he control everyting...?

From SlowJoe on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 10:29:08 from 155.219.241.10

Ok, thanks. I was just talking to him about an idea I had (a law requiring every US citizen to buy a treadmill that only goes uphill)....I'll just call him back.

From I Just Run on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 10:34:00 from 67.79.11.242

Ahhh...you stole my idea!

From Tom K on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 11:54:52 from 71.228.90.171

Dude, I already have your weather request. 40 degrees, cloudy, wind WSW @ 30 mph. I've got it covered! No problem!

p.s. If actual race day conditions are different, I plan on blaming "the sequester."

From SlowJoe on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 11:59:32 from 155.219.241.10

Ah, that's right....I guess I don't need to call the prez after all.

I know these are tough times Tom, but I'm going to need you to come through for me, even with a limited budget.

From Tom K on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 12:17:31 from 71.228.90.171

Interesting. I saw this: "Historically, race day conditions are either cooler than normal, with a headwind, or warmer than normal, with a tailwind." http://www.wunderground.com/blog/HIEXPRESS/comment.html?entrynum=4

...So you can't have cooler temps WITH a tailwind? ummmm....

...Stupid Sequester!!

From SlowJoe on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 12:46:52 from 155.219.241.10

Thanks for the link, very interesting. I'll add this weather blogger guy to the other sites I stalk.

One day we'll wake up and fix this economy so that future generations of Boston runners can have both a tailwind AND cool temps.

From seeaprilrun on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 19:41:13 from 205.172.12.210

sounds like dream-come-true weather. I will be stalking u online marathon day

From Matt Schreiber on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 21:34:24 from 66.17.102.185

Nice LR Joe. Good call throwing that MP mile in on the way home. Gotta keep reminding yourself where you're at. :) Looks like you're right on schedule and sticking to your plan.

From Tom K on Tue, Apr 09, 2013 at 07:05:15 from 71.228.90.171

The amount of time I've spent looking at the weather, for a race YOU are running, and I'm not, is just bananas.

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