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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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1160s Lifetime Miles: 888.70
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Mon, Jan 10, 2011
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
11.000.0011.00

7:40 avg pace.  3 easy + 8 GMP.

3 easy @ 8:01

8 GMP @ 7:32 (splits were 7:35, 7:34, 7:37, 7:32, 7:26, 7:31, 7:32, 7:31)

Lately I've been doing my GMP runs a little faster -- having delusions of grandeur thinking I might be able to crack 3:20.  I keep hoping this pace will feel like MP.  Still not quite.  I'm sure I can hold it for a long time, 2 hours no problem...maybe 2.5...but more than that?  Don't know.

Looking at McMillan equivalent paces it seems like I should be right on top of it:

--5K @ 6:36 pace?  Basically did it my last race.

--5mi @ 6:48 pace?  Did 5mi tempo recently @ 6:54...at the end of an 11-mile run.

--HM @ 7:15 pace?  Ran 7:26 pace on what was supposed to be a 13.1 MP run but got carried away, just messing around.

Still gotta think about it awhile since 3:20 doesn't really hold any significance for me, and I'd like to just have a good time with the race.

1140s #2 Miles: 11.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From DonGardinero on Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 02:22:53 from 67.2.101.100

Nice pace for the run.

What are the temps like out your way? It's bitter cold here, still. Right now it's about 14 degrees here. Brrrr.

From SlowJoe on Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 02:38:45 from 109.70.68.174

Hey DG - actually in the winter, this place has perfect running weather in the morning: 40-50 degree lows, very little wind, not much rain, etc.

From Tracy on Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 07:58:14 from 173.23.75.96

Sounds like perfect weather!

I have no good advice, other than thinking that you are quite fast and you have the drive to do it. Maybe be conservative the first few miles of the race and build into what you think you can do. I say go for it.

From seeaprilrun on Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 18:17:25 from 68.103.248.137

Considering how strong you felt and your strong finish on your 20-miler, I think you can do it. That's my two cents. Listen to your body during the race and if it feels good at that pace and you're not straining--go for it!

From SlowJoe on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 02:10:56 from 109.70.68.174

Thanks Tracy & April. That is good advice from both. I'm thinking of starting with a 1:41 or so for the 1st half (low 7:40s). That way I can decide in the 2nd half whether to go for the negative split, and I still haven't worked hard enough for the bonk to be inevitable yet (hopefully). Don't even know if that makes sense, but here's hoping!

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