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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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Kinvara 3 - Gray/red Lifetime Miles: 1244.23
1160s Lifetime Miles: 888.70
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Saucony A6 - Yellow Lifetime Miles: 214.00
Saucony A6 - Red/blue Lifetime Miles: 61.50
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Fastwitch 6 Red #1 Lifetime Miles: 286.50
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Fri, Mar 19, 2010
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EZ 4 @ 8:38 pace.

They took away most of the rain chance for Saturday morning, which is great news.  Winds will still be 22 mph steady (plus gusts) and cold at racetime.  Maybe I can find someone to draft behind, does that actually work?

Blue Asics Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From baldnspicy on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 11:00:07 from 167.164.3.140

Not at my slowsky pace...unless they're like 400 lbs. :-) I've heard it works and at your speed, it would probably work great! Good luck!

From flatlander on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 13:46:00 from 198.207.244.102

You had some very focused workouts this week, good job. Good luck on your 5K tomorrow, looks like it is local? Man, I hope we don't have that kind of wind down here, I've got a long run to do and 22 mph is a bit much for that long.

From Tracy on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 15:46:40 from 209.175.177.37

Hey Slow Joe! I was just looking at your races, and you and I are pretty close in pace! Good luck on the sub 22 min. 5K tomorrow--that's one of my goals this spring, too!

(Seriously, all your short-term running goals are the same as mine!)

If the wind doesn't allow it for a sub 22 minute 5K, you should do another one soon, maybe after your 1/2 marathon!

From seeaprilrun on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 16:36:59 from 68.103.242.46

Good luck on your race tomorrow! It is supposed to be 32 degrees, windy, and snowing here tomorrow :( And I thought spring was here! Hopefully the wind is not too bad for you tomorrow, or at least you get a lot of tailwind!

From SlowJoe on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 17:40:48 from 184.79.24.255

Wes - I would love to see a 400-pounder run with you. I really would, that would be phenomenal!

Flat - Thanks, yeah long runs in the wind are always a nightmare.

Tracy - Hey, that's cool, I'll check out your blog. I'm sure I'll get another shot or two at the 5k this year.

April - thanks, sounds like our weather except rain here instead of snow. The rain is supposed to end right around race time, we'll see!

From Burt on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 19:42:48 from 206.19.214.144

Good luck man. I don't know about the whole drafting thing. I get good gas mileage when I draft behind a semi, but I've never noticed a difference when I'm running. Maybe I don't feel comfortable enough to run that close behind someone.

From Rye on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 22:53:41 from 75.174.11.160

Be careful running behind someone. My wife accused me of checking out a gal for the last 10k of a marathon a few years ago. She was just running a great pace to follow!!!! Good luck

From Burt on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 22:59:19 from 206.19.214.144

Rye - you probably shouldn't have mentioned the freckles on her inner thighs to your wife.

From flatlander on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 23:05:25 from 198.207.244.102

My wife suspiciously asked me about that one time, but I set her mind at ease when I reminded her I was too slow to be able to catch anybody. But the last 10K of a marathon? I think that is about as safe a situation as there is.

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