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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
Fri, Apr 29, 2011
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.840.003.84

63F, S 22-30 mph.  8:38 AP, probably my last run before OKC.

Weather predictions for the race:

Temperature - beautiful -- starts at 52 or so, and actually decreases throughout the day (52 is the high) due to the front.

Skies - It'll be overcast (good) but rainy (not ideal, but ok).  Like my first marathon I'll just be hoping for no lightning so they will actually have a race.

Wind - Likely 20 mph from the north.  The front is arriving right before the race and bringing some wind.  It'll probably be a good negative split day with a headwind from (roughly) miles 2-11, and a tailwind from 18-26.

I'm definitely going to hit up Wal Mart today for some throw-away clothes I can wear in the corrals.  The orange shirt must be protected until race time.

New Blue Asics Miles: 3.84
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tracy on Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 11:40:03 from 209.175.177.37

Those weather conditions actually look decent, if only it won't rain! Wind's going to be not so great, but if you get its benefit at the time you need it most, then I guess it isn't all bad!

Good luck!

From derhammer on Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 23:08:23 from 70.113.125.159

Considering what it looked like a week ago this is pretty good.

When are you driving up?

Are you going to share your bib # so we call all track you? :-)

From DaleG on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 01:15:27 from 152.216.7.5

Good luck...Run fast, and most of all, have fun!!!

From seeaprilrun on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 10:05:20 from 174.70.177.86

Yes, definitely leave the orange shirt untainted until race time. Strategy: the headwind is a little much, but not overwhelming. It is enough, however, that expending extra effort to overcome it in the first half and stay on pace will likely lead to depletion in the second half when it is time to enjoy the tailwind. The point: you have to stay relaxed in the first half and not fight that wind too much...even if you have to slip some 7:40 pace in there. Open up when you get the tailwind. This is definitely a negative split kind of race! I cannot wait to hear, and yes, we all need a bib # for our tracking pleasure.

From Bonnie on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 10:23:19 from 64.119.33.134

Good luck Joe! Stay focused and remember to enjoy the experience!

From flatlander on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 14:52:02 from 76.31.26.153

Good luck, you've got lots of good advice so I won't give you any. (Good thing, since I have none.)

From SlowJoe on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 15:26:06 from 98.174.161.67

Thanks all, I appreciate the well-wishes and advice.

April - definitely good advice, I think you nailed it. I can definitely waste too much energy trying to hit GP into the wind.

Bib # is 299

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