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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
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.001.0014.00

This morning looked ok, so I went for my last long run before the race.  Temperature in the low 60s and really humid.  It reminded me of a Houston morning (sorry Flatlander).  Winds were only 5-10 mph from the east.  I actually looked forward to the headwind parts for some cooling breeze.

I took the advice y'all gave me and my goal was 10 easy miles, then 3 @ HMGP (sub-8) followed by one at 10K pace (sub-7:20).

10 easy miles: 8:35 average.  Then 7:50, 7:46, 7:41, 7:13.  I passed the HM point in 1:49-something again and finished the run with an 8:18 average.

I know I won't have that kind of energy at the end of the actual race but it sure felt nice today.  No hint of a bonk or running out of fuel, so I think those couple of long runs that I had where I ran out of gas taught my body to make up for it.  As long as I take a few Gu's and drink gatorade there shouldn't be any issues there.  Just gotta survive aerobically now, which means NOT STARTING TOO FAST.

Blue Asics Miles: 14.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From seeaprilrun on Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 11:18:18 from 68.102.88.212

Nice long run! Finishing strong--should be a good confidence boost! Just start out easy, work into a groove, then finish with everything you got left and you will be set for sub 1:45--I agree with others, I would not be surprised to see a low 1:40's out of you!

From flatlander on Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 11:29:21 from 198.207.244.102

Hey, we have really good skin here in Houston. Good run.

From baldnspicy on Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 11:58:09 from 167.164.3.140

I've got $20 on Joe finishing under 1:45! You'll rock it, Joe. You've put in the work, the miles, and ain't slow no mo! It will be exciting to read your next report! Good luck!

From Tracy on Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 12:05:50 from 209.175.177.37

Good run! That last mile at HM pace is a good one! You will rock it!

From SlowJoe on Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 17:31:51 from 131.59.200.80

Thanks everyone, I do think I'm in 1:45 shape with reasonable wind so we'll see what the course offers. (I need to line up my excuses early).

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