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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, Jan 08, 2013

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
14.00	0.00	14.00

AM - 34F, 10 @ 7:46 AP. Probably 80-90% cured from that cold. Tomorrow will be a short workout with 2-3 miles @ HMP, and that's probably it for quality, other than some strides. Definitely a recovery-focused week, hoping to run a good race on Sunday.

PM - 49F, 4 @ 8:10 AP.

1150s Red #1 Miles: 4.00	Fastwich Miles: 10.00

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From I Just Run on Tue, Jan 08, 2013 at 07:49:53 from 67.79.11.242

I think you're ready. What's your goal?

From SlowJoe on Tue, Jan 08, 2013 at 08:04:48 from 155.219.241.10

A-goal is 1:22:59. B-goal would just be a PR of any kind.

From Bam on Tue, Jan 08, 2013 at 08:48:42 from 89.126.28.24

Good news that you're on the mend. Looking at some of the sessions you've done recently, you sghould be good for taking a chunk off your pr. Take it easy this week and you'll fly...

From Neil on Tue, Jan 08, 2013 at 10:02:50 from 164.165.24.5

Good luck on Sunday. I admire your year-round dedication. BTW, your profile pic makes me very uncomfortable. I can almost feel your daughters' suspicion and resentment oozing out of the photo. ;)

From Bec on Tue, Jan 08, 2013 at 10:56:57 from 72.191.19.182

Glad are on the mend. I agree with Neil, I admire your year round determination (or since I have followed your blog). I hope you PR this Sunday, your workouts prove that you are always working hard.

From SlowJoe on Tue, Jan 08, 2013 at 11:46:16 from 155.219.241.10

Thanks all.

Neil - it's partially my fault. One time, on the way to Chuck E Cheese, I told them (jokingly) they better not argue or fight with each other or ChuckE would nibble their face off. One of my finer parenting moments. Anyway they are terrified of him now, and I'm sure any other freakish characters.

From Neil on Tue, Jan 08, 2013 at 11:50:19 from 164.165.24.5

HAHAHA! I knew there had to be a backstory.

From Tom K on Tue, Jan 08, 2013 at 11:52:35 from 71.228.90.171

I checked out the race website. It does look like a good course for a PR.

Lemon lime Gatorade is yuck! Would that stuff exist if there were no races?

I propose that the fate of the Santa Cow picture be tied into your race performance somehow.

From SlowJoe on Tue, Jan 08, 2013 at 12:00:18 from 155.219.241.10

Tom, yeah Houston is as flat as it gets. I guess I can pirate a race pic if I run a 1:22:xx. Otherwise, Santa Cow stays.

From Tom K on Tue, Jan 08, 2013 at 12:09:15 from 71.228.90.171

Now, that's what I'm talking about! The stakes (steaks?) are high for Santa Cow! ....Sorry, again.

From Matt Schreiber on Tue, Jan 08, 2013 at 15:33:10 from 66.17.102.185

Perfect timing on your cold - Now that you've had one, hopefully you won't be getting another one. Good luck this weekend!

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Jan 08, 2013 at 18:38:41 from 208.54.86.209

That's a wicked fast half. Wow! I'm in awe...I betcha you get it done.

From Rye on Tue, Jan 08, 2013 at 21:03:42 from 65.129.74.135

Seems like you get your goals and then some!!!Good luck to you.Can't believe how fast you have become!!!!!and still going:)

From Ken Bess on Wed, Jan 09, 2013 at 11:01:50 from 174.52.144.177

When i fist read your post I saw "-34 F" and I was wondering if you were vacationing in Alaska!

Your workouts look good Joe, I think you're due for another PR.

From Rye on Wed, Jan 09, 2013 at 12:05:05 from 75.174.55.191

Ken....Alaska? Try Idaho! Sorry joe for hijacking your blog

From Ken Bess on Wed, Jan 09, 2013 at 12:08:44 from 174.52.144.177

I read it as negative 34 degrees, not as a hyphen =)

From SlowJoe on Wed, Jan 09, 2013 at 12:12:05 from 155.219.241.10

Ahh, yeah, maybe a colon from now on! Only Rye has to deal with -34F...

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