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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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Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

Easy 5 @ 8:36 pace.  Should help me out for my 16-miler tomorrow, as my legs have felt tired and dead this week.

Last night I saw people lining up for something; sure enough it was to sign up for a race - there was a 10K this morning.  So obviously I go get in line to sign up, but then realized that it might not be a good idea to replace a desperately-needed recovery run with an all-out 10K race right before a 16-miler (a distance I've never before reached).  I almost had to give myself a Tonya Harding to the kneecaps to get out of that line, but I eventually left.  Eyes on the prize SlowJoe, eyes on the prize....  There will be more races (at more conveinient times).  Actually, there is yet another 5K on Sunday, so I'll be fresh for that after a rest day and can go after that sub-21 to scratch that itch.

New Blue Asics Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From seeaprilrun on Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 08:37:08 from 72.205.224.181

Way to show self-control. I think I would've buckled and stupidly ran the race!

From Rye on Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 09:58:08 from 168.103.42.63

Hey joe.... you are still in the top 5 on the mileage board... stud

From SlowJoe'sGrl on Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 10:34:36 from 184.79.24.255

You did not mention the 10K at all on Skype. Good job! I'm so proud of you. You are growing up.

And, Happy Veteran's Day! I forgot to tell you.

From CookieLegs on Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 12:38:55 from 155.101.152.105

You and all the other service people are appreciated every day - but even more so today on Veteran's Day! I bet you can not wait to get back home!

And good job keeping your eyes on the "prize". I have to say after reading recent race reports by Nan and Paul how amazed I am about their training plans and race day strategies. They seem to have it all figured out ahead of time, have the strength not to deviate from their plans, and end up doing phenomenally well. Good luck with your training and racing!

From SlowJoe on Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 16:19:24 from 214.13.130.104

April - I finally left when I convinced myself that my time would really suck if I ran it.

Rye - I owe it all to Sunday running and the time difference!

SJG - thanks, yeah I forgot about it when the girls started drawing all those pictures of me.

CL - thanks, and welcome back! I'm sure there are dumb training decisions in my future but I think I got it right this once!

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