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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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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
Sat, May 25, 2013
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.500.004.50

69F, 83%.  Short run on my own, then around the block with my 6-year-old.  I'm back in Oklahoma for the long weekend.  Nice to leave the house at 9am and it's still under 70 degrees.  That is the one and only thing I will miss about OK, the cooler weather.  Well, probably running on the isolated country roads too; San Antonio is a bit crowded.

My consistency with running sucks lately.  Partly due to illness, but things are hectic right now and I don't seem to have the make-it-happen mindset that I used to.  Hopefully after we close and move in the new house, some of it will come back if I can get into a routine.

1150s Red #2 Miles: 4.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Sat, May 25, 2013 at 12:04:36 from 12.162.141.2

I think a little "down" time is good anyway. When you set your sights on another goal you'll get that "make-it-happen" mindset back.

From Bonnie on Sat, May 25, 2013 at 14:15:18 from 196.3.39.209

I hope you are ok, Joe??? Please check in soon.

It is much better to have active recovery than to have to take time off. Mentally, and physically, taking some time every year to run as you can, and not worry about training, is a really good thing.

From Jason D on Sat, May 25, 2013 at 18:23:19 from 24.1.80.94

Yep. Run what you want and have time for. It's hard to think about running when you aren't fully settled living-wise I'm guessing. Do some exploring, or perhaps what Bam suggested to Bret a few days ago: the doorbell fartlek (ring random door bell . . . you get the idea)

From Jake K on Sat, May 25, 2013 at 18:38:41 from 68.116.40.22

+1 on what Bonnie said. Just fit in what you can... Even just running 30 minutes or so everyday while things are crazy helps mentally and keeps your muscles from decaying :-)

From Bam on Sun, May 26, 2013 at 01:12:15 from 89.126.28.24

It's the old Maslow stuff - sort the job and family and the home etc - they're way more important than running. Running is self-indulgent:) You'll get your mojo back once the other important things are sorted.

From Matt Schreiber on Sun, May 26, 2013 at 12:49:45 from 66.17.102.185

I was wondering why the humidity was so low on this post. 83%? Have a good long weekend with the fam!

From seeaprilrun on Sun, May 26, 2013 at 20:58:25 from 68.102.189.33

Sometimes you just need a little break from "training". You just finished a monster training cycle for a marathon, and now you are in the middle of moving, such a full plate. Have some enjoyable runs when you can, and get back to "training" later when you are in a better place. Breaks can have that effect of letting you come back stronger than ever.

From SlowJoe on Mon, May 27, 2013 at 15:49:53 from 65.116.3.92

thanks all, the break has come and gone, I think. Probably need to get back into the routine now, or a day off here and there will snowball into more... 10 lbs heavier than I was for Boston too...yikes. Survive June, try to run something every day, then no excuses in July! Well, I'll still make excuses, but I'll be running more!

From flatlander on Mon, May 27, 2013 at 17:39:19 from 76.31.9.237

Seems like there is always something in the way from achieving my weekly mileage goals, but mainly I have to get rid of the weight. It comes off much more slowly than it went on. Glad you are over your infection at least, and good luck with your move.

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