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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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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
Wed, Feb 27, 2013
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

AM:  nothing.  Forgot to turn on my alarm.  This time, I'm not going to make up the miles though, since it was probably for the best.  I still have soreness from Sunday; maybe getting over this cold has something to do with the extra recovery time needed.  Anyway, I'll get in a short run this evening and maybe some pared down speed work tomorrow.

PM:  39F, NNW 21-29 mph.  5 @ 8:30 AP.

1150s Red #1 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Bam on Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 06:32:13 from 89.126.28.24

Walk down to the gym and watch all the strange people on the elliptical and then walk home giggling and count it as 12 vicarious cross training miles:)

Hope the cold clears up quickly and so does the alarming forgetfulness:)

From Jason D on Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 09:09:30 from 24.1.80.94

Sounds like a good plan, Joe. A little light, fast stuff to sharpen up should be all you need. I take it you are doing a tuneup half? Fine time to do it.

From SlowJoe on Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 10:34:01 from 155.219.241.10

Bam - what is this "gym" place you speak of? Sounds wonderful. And "cross training?" Is that some sort of shoe-lacing class?

Jason - yeah, a little HM this weekend for funsies mostly, and a killer workout.

From seeaprilrun on Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 19:25:30 from 68.102.189.33

Joe--I will be arriving in Ardmore that eve, I will call y'all. will definitely call in the am when you are driving and look for ya on the starting line. No wind I hope, I read some race reviews that said the downhill is not much and the uphill is harsh, but there were very few reviews. I guess we will see! I am feeling excited! I have to work the night before and will sleep a lot Saturday so it would be hard to get over to y'alls house. but... I am still contemplating...I would love to say hey to Danielle and we could caravan in the am!!

From SlowJoe on Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 10:16:28 from 155.219.241.10

April - no worries, I definitely understand the night shift/sleep thing (I'll probably be leaving Elgin before 4:30 am that morning). Well, if you change your mind, the offer's still on the table.

I was looking more at the elevation profile, and it definitely is the case that after the first 2 super downhill miles, it's basically a fair course for the last 11. Well, more than fair since the last 4 are uphill! Should be interesting, looking forward to it.

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