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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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Wed, May 30, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.505.5011.00

64F, 91%.  7:06 AP.  It stayed cool for my tempo run today.  5.5 easy, turn around, then 5.5 @ TT.  The tempo miles were 6:33 AP -- (6:40, 6:32, 6:34, 6:30, 6:35, 3:12).  I was targeting 6:36, so mission accomplished.  As it warms up this summer I might even slow it down a bit from there.  I'm just now figuring out that you don't have to race every tempo and take it to the house for every workout.

Since I finished with some gas in the tank, hopefully I'll be ready for some 400s on Friday.  We're getting a cold front tomorrow afternoon/evening, so I'm hoping to finally get some 5k (or better) paces on Friday.

Fastwich Miles: 11.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Wed, May 30, 2012 at 07:56:04 from 67.79.11.242

Lucky you, it was 77 degrees this morning when I ran my tempo. Good run for you!

From Jake K on Wed, May 30, 2012 at 08:45:58 from 155.100.226.54

yep when its hot out, the tempo effort level can be the same, but you might be running 10 or so seconds slower per mile... but you are getting the exact same benefit. I guess that's why a lot of people use heart rate monitors on tempos... although i don't trust them. I try to just pay attention to my breathing and perceived effort level.

From Burt on Wed, May 30, 2012 at 18:56:32 from 72.223.82.180

Cold front? I need to have another "talk" with Mother Nature.

From Dan on Wed, May 30, 2012 at 20:28:23 from 24.209.83.20

We still share the long warm up, like it- nice tempo paces, hope I can join that... later... much later..

From Rye on Wed, May 30, 2012 at 22:06:32 from 174.27.90.169

Nice run joe....wish that I could throw those times down....

From Neil on Thu, May 31, 2012 at 10:47:39 from 164.165.24.5

Nice effort in the heat/humidity. BTW, as I get older I find that the phrase "take it to the house" means something a little different than it used to.

From SlowJoe on Fri, Jun 01, 2012 at 08:34:52 from 155.219.241.10

IJR - at least there is some benefit of living in Okie land

Jake - It's definitely a goal of mine to pay more attention to effort level, and less to my watch, this summer for tempos.

Burt - kick her for me when you are talking to her

Dan - I know my 5.5 mile warmup is slacking a bit, but I will get back up to 10 this Fall.

Rye - I don't think it'll be too long before you are.

Neil - I know what you mean. I think.

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