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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

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
4.05	0.00	4.05

68F, SSE 15 mph. 7:40 AP which included a few pickups.

I did not feel fast today, just haven't regained that spring in my step from last week. All in all, I just don't have a great feeling about this marathon like I have for the past 3. The plan will still be to go out at sub-3 pace until I can't hold it anymore. Possible bonk, but I have nothing to lose with this one so might as well try.

Kinvaras - Blk/gray Miles: 4.05

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From I Just Run on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 08:16:55 from 67.79.11.242

I think the race day enthusiasm will bring the spring back into your step.

How do you think 60's weather will affect your running and time?

I feel like a bum...I haven't run but once this week!

From Neil on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 09:29:02 from 164.165.24.5

Sounds like taper madness. You'll do just fine. You're primed w/ some great training in the bank. Concentrate on getting as much sleep as possible tonight because you know you won't get any tomorrow night.

From JG on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 09:42:19 from 71.57.246.108

Sleep & Hydration, you will rock it like a rocket!

From Andrea on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 09:53:45 from 72.37.171.52

The mind and body can play lots of tricks on you before a race. Try not to read too much into it.

Get that "possible bonk" out of your head!! You're going to run great!

From Steam8 on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 20:07:45 from 166.70.55.77

It is just nerves! You are so fast....can't wait to see what you will do! Good luck!

From CookieLegs on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 20:18:31 from 69.227.152.140

Good luck with the race! Get a lot of hydration (maybe some gatorade in case you lost electrolytes earlier this week)and good food tomorrow morning, and your legs will be well fueled and ready to go on Sunday!

And, since none of us have any doubts about your running abilities, we'll just have to hope for good weather!

From Dan on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 20:19:45 from 24.209.83.20

Joe, I believe in you, and this is why tapers suck...BUT trust in your training, you got this.

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