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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
Tue, Jul 05, 2011
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.500.5010.00

78F.  Longest run with the Kinvaras so far - they are still feeling pretty good but I'm taking it slow just in case.  Aerobic base miles today with 8 x 100m-ish strides on the way home.  7:53 avg for the run.

I finished reading Advanced Marathoning by Pfitzinger.  It's the first actual book I've read in awhile, and had lots of good info.  Really filled some knowledge gaps I had about marathon training, and running in general.  Highly recommend it.  I'll be doing an 18-week training plan for Houston, starting in September, from this book as well.  I'm looking forward to actually having some direction for my training.

Kinvaras Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Tue, Jul 05, 2011 at 14:31:59 from 198.207.244.102

Good run, I have heard a lot of good things about that book, haven't read it yet though.

From derhammer on Tue, Jul 05, 2011 at 17:41:51 from 192.156.110.34

Joe - it's a great book. I've read both 1st and 2nd editions and refer to it often. Of course, as you know, the plans are generic so do be afraid to experiment or mix things up. For me I had to add more repeat workouts since he only has a few during the last weeks. The weekly medium long run has been a staple though, as well as the hard easy principle. In the end though, the base plans are really good and I don't think you can go wrong. Good luck!

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Jul 05, 2011 at 18:25:54 from 174.70.177.86

I really need to check one of those books out. Direction is always good to have--although obviously you have already been doing something right. Sub-3 at Houston, right?

From Kelli on Tue, Jul 05, 2011 at 23:35:43 from 71.219.92.225

I do like that book, I just suck at following any kind of plan. I march to my own beat! BUT I did like the plans!!!!

From SlowJoe on Wed, Jul 06, 2011 at 14:35:27 from 132.3.53.68

Flat - it's the only running book I've read, but what they say makes sense to me.

DH - thanks for the info, I will definitely look into adding in some of the LI/MI/SI.

April - sub-3 seems so far off right now (so does 3:05 for that matter) but I remember how impossible 3:30 seemed last summer...gives me some hope.

Kelli - I think I'm the opposite. I need a schedule to force me into doing tougher workouts sometimes or I'll do what I'm doing this summer and just run whatever I feel like (which means very few workouts!) Although I'm sure that is ok too.

From Kelli on Wed, Jul 06, 2011 at 14:47:47 from 71.219.69.64

My schedule is this: I MUST GO RUN. From there, I am a mess. Actually, the past 3 years I have faithfully been to a running group 2 days a week and they did the planning which was nice! I am going to start going back, having someone force to me work hard is a good thing so I hear ya!

From SlowJoe on Wed, Jul 06, 2011 at 14:52:25 from 132.3.53.68

Yeah I bet the running group helps. My workout planning usually takes place about mile 3 or 4 and consists of me trying to convince myself to pick up the pace and do a few tempo miles on the way home. I usually lose the argument.

From Kelli on Wed, Jul 06, 2011 at 14:56:14 from 71.219.69.64

I guess a PLAN is good! I plan what I am going to eat when I get home while I am running!

From seeaprilrun on Wed, Jul 06, 2011 at 18:25:27 from 174.70.177.86

Kelli! That's my running plan--the what to eat at home part....

From Kelli on Wed, Jul 06, 2011 at 22:29:48 from 71.219.69.64

Yes, April, but you have lost the weight! Obviously you plan fruits and veggies, I plan ice cream and brownies!!!

hey, we had 80% humidity today. YUCK!!!!!

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