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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, Jan 27, 2011
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

6 easy around my sister-in-law's neighborhood in Austin this morning, 8:10-8:20s.

We're now in Houston after spening the night in Austin.  Checked the forecast, and it's looking pretty crappy.  Warm and rainy.  I haven't run too much in the rain so I'm not sure what it does to performance - hopefully it's not too bad.  Maybe it'll even cool us off a bit?  Anyway, nothing I can do about so might as well suck it up.

Taking tomorrow off, then a short run (maybe in the rain?) on Saturday.  Race Sunday.

1140s #1 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From seeaprilrun on Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 18:46:32 from 68.103.248.137

Yep, I was just looking at that. Pros: no wind to speak of, and warm enough that if we do get rained on it won't be freezing. Cons: heavy rain can make shoes sloshy, but light rain and it's kinda nice. From what I gather, the rain really isn't supposed to start until later in the morning, so the chance of finishing the race before it starts is high. So really, on the optimistic side, 50s and overcast with no wind is pretty perfect weather--it may work out nicely!

From Tracy on Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 20:37:25 from 173.23.75.96

I'll be crossing my fingers that the rain stays away until late!

From SlowJoe on Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 22:15:17 from 98.200.237.200

Glad you are more optimistic than me! Surely it can't just pour the whole time though, might be sorta nice after all. As long as the thunder/lightning stays away and they have a race, I'll be happy

From DaleG on Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 22:35:31 from 152.216.7.5

If the forecast is for rain on race day, that could be a good thing. When I ran the St. George Marathon in '08, it poured the entire race. Just make sure to tape your nipples. lol. I believe the rain actually does keep a person cool. It has helped me a lot in the two marathons I've run with non-stop rain

From SlowJoe on Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 10:48:28 from 98.200.237.200

Thanks for the insight Dale, good to know it might've actually helped you.

From DaleG on Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 13:28:57 from 67.2.71.99

Glad I could help. The other marathon I ran in the rain was Utah Valley Marathon last year. I guess the fast people stayed ahead of the rain, but I was stuck in a torrential downpour most of the time. My shoes and everything on me was sopping wet. I bet I was carrying 10 extra lbs of water.

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