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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
17.000.0017.00

AM:  Not sure on the mileage but it was at least 13...  One of my running nightmares came true - my car key must've fallen out of my shorts somehow and I was locked out of my car.  I frantically looked up and down the trail for it and finally ended up jogging to Walmart (shirtless) and asked a mechanic if I could use his phone, and my wife brought the other key.  So lots of extra miles running/jogging/walking back and forth.

PM:  88F, 63% (HI 96F).  4 @ 8:15 AP.  Going to start tracking heat index for these PM runs now that it's getting hotter.  I think I'll be ok throughout the summer as long as it's just 4-5 slow miles, but we'll see.  I think trying to suck it up and run in the heat will have some benefits, even if it just makes the morning runs comfortable by comparison.

Kinvara 1 - Blk/orange Miles: 17.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tom Slick on Mon, May 18, 2015 at 09:35:45 from 168.179.158.193

Ohh Bummer! I've had that happen to me, so I got a spy belt!

From Jake K on Mon, May 18, 2015 at 09:38:53 from 159.212.71.173

I really appreciate that Saucony put the zipper pocket on the back of all their split shorts. Puts my mind at ease. I hated the fold-over kind where there was always a 50% chance of losing your key.

Is going to Walmart shirtless allowed? I would assume so based on what you typically see in there :-)

From Jake K on Mon, May 18, 2015 at 09:53:07 from 159.212.71.17

The advantage of clutching the keys is that you can stab if attacked (more useful for Jason in Philly). Sierra Trading Post is the place for Saucony shorts - you can almost always find a coupon for ~40% off. The back pocket is perfect sized for keys/work ID (especially useful for me since my legs double as my car 95% of the time).

From Jason D on Mon, May 18, 2015 at 10:56:28 from 68.80.27.222

Bummer. I carry the house keys around my finger (wear the key ring like a ring and tuck the keys into my palm). If it isn't humid I use my zipper pocket. If I my car key I carry it so it doesn't fry in my shorts. I ran the mile with 2-3 key fobs once because the stupid Indiana rental companies would lock them all together.

From Jake K on Mon, May 18, 2015 at 11:12:25 from 199.190.170.21

Every rental car company does that! It's so annoying - what is the point of permanently attaching the spare keys to the main set? If you lose one, you lose both. The rental company should hold onto the extras. Probably my second biggest pet peeve.

Before zipper pockets were standard I always used to tie my key to my shoe.

From SlowJoe on Mon, May 18, 2015 at 11:31:11 from 12.182.148.249

The guys at Walmart seemed like shirtless guys must approach them every day (it's right by a bus stop too - typical weirdo hangout). I'll definitely be clutching my keys in my tight little fist for awhile until I can get it copied. Maybe I need to look into the saucony shorts bc none of mine have zippers...

From flatlander on Tue, May 19, 2015 at 01:12:28 from 76.31.29.220

There is an unofficial Walmart site somewhere that pictures their typical customers. If you can find it, it will give you comfort. I would generally consider a bus stop slightly higher on the scale. (Jason, I asked a car rental company about that once and they said I was welcome to cut the cable to separate the keys, as long as I brought them both back. Now the only problem is getting wire cutters through security.)

From SlowJoe on Tue, May 19, 2015 at 01:16:12 from 12.182.148.249

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com

From flatlander on Tue, May 19, 2015 at 01:24:55 from 76.31.29.220

There you go. As you can see, you only need to put on your shirt for the bus stop.

From Russ on Tue, May 19, 2015 at 13:42:09 from 74.114.3.253

Spend $20 on a spibelt. http://www.spibelt.com/. I got it to hold my music but also good for chapstick, keys, etc. and I use it on any run where I'm not carrying water. It could also carry a lightweight concealed weapon of your choice for the next time you go to Wal-Mart shirtless.

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