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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
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
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67F, S 22-31 mph.  Not exactly ideal conditions to crank out my first MP run of the cycle, but it went pretty well.  I set up the route to have the return portion (the MP miles) about half crosswind and half tailwind.  I figured that was the only way I could actually run MP for 10 miles with it being this warm.  67 degrees is no big deal at the end of the summer, but here in March, my body is not efficient at cooling itself off so it's pretty draining, at least for me.

11 easy, followed by 10 @ GMP (looking for 6:52 or better).

11 @ 7:43 AP.

10 @ 6:42 AP.  (6:46, 6:50, 6:40, 6:42, 6:38, 6:45, 6:43, 6:45, 6:47, 6:26)

Overall for 21 miles, 7:14 AP.

I had a solid tailwind for the last 5 MP miles.  Kinda needed it, or so I thought, but I was still able to crank out a good HMP mile to finish the run, despite about a 30-40' elevation gain on the last mile (albeit with a nice tailwind).  So, a successful run.  I still think I'm hosed if it's this warm for OKC, but my confidence is up right now.

It makes it sweeter that this run comes at the end of a weekly PR for mileage - 83 (I count Mon-Sun).  I gotta think that with a taper and cool weather that 6:40s is going to be a lot easier.

Saucony A4 Miles: 21.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 11:11:35 from 97.126.223.167

wow. awesome MP miles today! sub-3, sub-3, sub-3. you'll get it for sure.

From Jake K on Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 12:37:19 from 67.177.21.60

Great run. We basically did the same exact long run / workout this weekend.

Nothing wrong with setting up the course to take advantage of the wind a little. I did the same thing. Running MP miles during peak mileage is never super easy. I think its better to run the right speed (or a bit faster) w/ the wind at your back than fighting it and going slower. Even if the effort level is the same, you want to train the neuromuscular system to be able to lock into that true marathon pace. Its sort of like running a very gradual downhill - there are some good benefits to doing that.

From I Just Run on Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 15:45:26 from 166.147.77.48

Wow Joe...You're really taking it to another level! Could you put your number on your back at OKC so I will be able to see you?

From SlowJoe on Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 20:28:37 from 69.131.141.92

allie - thanks, should I get a sub-3 tattoo yet?

Jake - just checked out your run, nice. Before, I just thought I was cheating, now I feel smart.

IJR - thanks, hopefully we'll see each other there this time... and there won't be 40-mph hail again.

From derhammer on Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 09:29:32 from 192.156.110.40

Wow - awesome run and miles. Definitely looking strong.

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