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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
Wed, Oct 17, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
11.190.0011.19

63F, 88%, SSW 13-17 mph.  7:50 AP.  Two steps back today, felt really sluggish.  Worked my way down to 7:40 pace or so and could not even hold it.  Finished up with an 8:20 mile and a side stitch (from going so fast I guess).  Hmm, I don't know.  Feels like this cycle (and sub-3) is slipping away from me.  I'm supposed to be running 26.2 miles at 6:50 pace in 1 month.  Other than not being able to run, everything feels fine -- I'm not getting any less sleep than usual, eating is normal, no high-stress stuff at work, etc.

I think I will still try an MP run on Friday.  Just 6 miles, I think.  If I can't do 6 @ MP, I kinda need to know that.  Then we'll see what to do.  I paid for the marathon already, so I'm going, even if I have to run 3:30.

Kinvara 1 - Blk/orange Miles: 11.19
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Andrea on Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 07:34:26 from 67.177.11.154

Sorry for the lingering sluggish feeling. My only recommendations are to drink a lot (w/ Emergen-C or similar) and think about getting your iron/ferritin levels checked. Hopefully your body will snap out of it soon!

From I Just Run on Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 09:08:39 from 67.79.11.242

Hey....What's wrong with a 3:30 marathon...? I was pretty proud of mine :-)

Maybe do some interval training like some fast 400's to kick-start your muscles. I always feel better after I run some shorter, faster distances.

From derhammer on Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 16:48:46 from 70.113.106.189

I have felt the exact same thing. I remember my long run a week before my 3:02 and I couldn't even hold a 7:00 pace for a few miles. Not confidence inspiring to say the least. The body works in strange ways. I say you will be ready when the day comes, and don't stress about it at this point.

From SlowJoe on Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 19:48:31 from 69.131.141.92

Thanks for the suggestions all. Maybe I can pull out a buzzer beater.

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