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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
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

72F, low wind.  Another really nice morning.  7:50 AP.

I tested out the Kinvaras today - I'm trying to find a lightweight, every day shoe in which I can eventually run a marathon; I'd read nothing but good things about this shoe (and derhammer obviously is a fan) so I tried em (father's day present!) and I was pretty happy with them.  Weight-wise, they are only supposed to be worth 5 sec/mile if you believe the rule-of-thumb that's out there.  Seems like they will be good for a lot more than that (I kept looking at my watch expecting the normal 8:00-8:15 and seeing 7:40s), but I'm guessing a lot of that is mental -- kinda felt like I was just gliding along.  Another factor might have been the easier "cardio recovery" Insanity workout last night, which isn't as exhausting.  Comfort-wise, they felt as nice as my trainers.  I'll wait a few days and see if I get the achilles soreness (it has taken awhile to show up when I've run in flats before) then try again. 

Kinvaras Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 09:15:24 from 198.207.244.102

I'm obviously a big fan, but I also have to watch my achilles all the time. I think your approach is good, and I don't think the faster pace is your imagination.

From JG on Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 10:18:39 from 74.190.130.251

Sweet Fathers Day gift!!

Hmmmm ... I might have to try a pair! I definitely noticed a speed difference when I got my Brooks ST-6 racers this Spring, but the tread is wearing down so fast, I have to save them for races. For an inexpensive sport, running sure gets expensive when you run a lot of miles & races!!

From I Just Run on Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 11:53:45 from 67.79.11.242

I agree with Flat...the faster pace has nothing to do with the shoes in your case...quit trying to make excuses and just admit how fast you're getting :-)

From derhammer on Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 17:00:18 from 65.67.40.73

I have found I run faster in these shoes, too. They definitely help me find a more efficient stride and the energy return is very good as well. I hope they work out for you over the long term. These shoes have also been the best wearing shoes that I have owned.

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 18:24:01 from 174.70.177.86

I have thought about trying those. I am still stuck in the Nike lunar line...they have some good lightweight shoes. I like the lunarfly. I think the feeling of lightness does make a difference. When I wear heavier running shoes they feel like bricks.

From SlowJoe on Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 16:45:00 from 132.3.53.68

Flat - whether it's mental or physical, I like it!

JG - I know, I never thought when I started that I would be blowing through 2 pairs of shoes every 4 months.

IJR - it's the shoes, I know it!

DH - thanks, yeah so far no issues and the felt great. I'll hopefully attempt a long run within a few weeks.

April - yeah putting on the trainers this morning I had that brick-like feeling. I will have to look into the lunarfly if these don't work out.

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