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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

Sun, Jan 10, 2016

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

I actually had a pretty darn good time working at a couple aid stations at Bandera. First with the Rockhoppers, then with Team RWB. I probably would've stayed all night (even though I only committed to 6 hours) but there's no cell phone coverage through most of the park...I might've shown up on a milk carton. Pretty cool to see things from that perspective, and I managed to keep my jealousy/bitterness of missing the race in check...

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From flatlander on Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 19:32:38 from 76.31.29.220

Has to be one of the worst-timed injuries ever, given how ready you were for this one, really sorry about it. Actually, I have always wanted to volunteer, but vicariously is OK I guess.

From Jason D on Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 20:01:39 from 70.192.162.145

You're a good guy, Joe. I got injured just before a race but still spectated. I watched Paul (from the blog) and Jake come in and then I went and drank whiskey. It was a hell of a bender and 15 lbs of lard in 8 weeks to follow. Not an example to follow by any means.

From Russ on Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 09:26:33 from 74.114.3.253

Nicely done. So, does keeping the jealousy/bitterness in check mean you only put vinegar in 1/2 of the water you handed out? I'd call that a win... Very cool of you to help out at the race, it had to be hard to watch instead of race. How's the foot?

From Yasir on Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 15:32:20 from 99.20.240.157

hey congratulations on your on crazy awesome run in nomvember I was A wall from the blog during that time you rock sir.

From Derunzo on Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 19:07:06 from 98.229.177.205

Slow Joe rocks! Just an all around good egg.

I would have been with Jason though, my story would have included police and jail time. I have to stay away from brown liquor.

From Dan on Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 19:33:41 from 71.72.159.140

Way to go Joe. Great way to spend your time and enjoy it.

From Matt Schreiber on Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 21:26:39 from 66.17.104.128

Volunteering is good stuff. The perspective is different, and it's inspiring, too. Good to see you were able to get out and help despite not being able to run.

Jason, your comment made me laugh.

From SlowJoe on Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 21:39:44 from 107.77.80.32

Thanks all. Had the MRI tonight, and should get some results tomorrow or the next day. Still feels pretty crappy but a negative result could always change my perspective...

Jason: +10 lbs here from the ol' racing weight as of this morning, and the self-pity is starting to kick in nicely...

I figured I'd give myself a pass until I get those results, then take some kind of action...whether it's swimming or whatever. This injury coincided nicely with another ridiculously busy period at work, so fortunately I haven't had much time to be depressed (and as a bonus, I learned that I'm pretty productive at 6am when no one else is around in the office to bug me).

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