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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
Sun, Sep 18, 2011
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
11.006.0017.00

70F, 92%, SSE 12 mph.  Pretty good run today.  I meant to keep it easy, but by mile 11 my pace had almost progressed to GMP, so I made the decision to finish up with the last 6 at goal pace (6:51, 6:52, 6:58, 6:46, 6:54, 6:47).  This definitely does not yet feel like marathon pace but it was probably too warm to really assess that yet (and I was running a little under GMP anyway).  Hopefully, when/if it cools off again it will feel more sustainable.

7:24/mile overall.

Kinvaras Miles: 17.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rye on Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 16:31:15 from 75.174.2.111

That's awesome! It's great to let the body take over and have it respond well.

From seeaprilrun on Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 23:12:01 from 205.172.12.229

Your overall pace is great and those last 6 on the back end are fantastic! You have plenty of time to make it marathon pace by January! PFitz has your back.

From I Just Run on Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 11:00:55 from 67.79.11.242

I'm amazed at the ease you're running 6 minute miles now. I can't wait to see you bust your 3:15 marathon by 15 minutes...not just 10! BTW...Have you signed up for Houston already?

From JG on Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 12:19:10 from 71.59.27.33

Joe ... Wow! You are really running strong! Trust what April said, Pfitz has your back ... and when the cooler temps arrive, those paces will be right in your wheelhouse as marathon pace! Keep up the great work ... wish I was going to be in Houston so I could TRY to chase you! :)

From SlowJoe on Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 10:32:47 from 132.3.53.68

Thanks everyone.

IJR - yeah, signed up for Houston months ago (it filled up super fast).

From I Just Run on Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 10:36:40 from 67.79.11.242

I started a list of all the possible races yesterday. It's kinda hard to decide. In one respect I want to run the races I ran last year to see if I can improve but on the other hand I want to run new races just for the experience.

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