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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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Kinvara 3 - Gray/red Lifetime Miles: 1244.23
1160s Lifetime Miles: 888.70
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Saucony A6 - Yellow Lifetime Miles: 214.00
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NB MT101 Trail Lifetime Miles: 302.00
Fastwitch 6 Red #1 Lifetime Miles: 286.50
Fastwitch 6 Red #2 Lifetime Miles: 267.00
Fri, May 27, 2011
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
14.000.0014.00

73F, S 20-30 mph.  Running in Abilene again if you couldn't tell by the wind.  I headed up to CR 100, my best E/W road, and ran with a nice lean (in crosswinds) for 60% of the run.

AP 7:55 today, with a sizeable negative split, and a solid effort.  I think I have gotten as acclimated to heat running as I will get.  Even in July/August it won't be a great deal warmer than this (I hope).  My guess is the same effort would've been worth about 20 sec/mile faster in cooler temps, so it's affecting me but not nearly as bad as a week ago.

1140s #3 Miles: 14.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Fri, May 27, 2011 at 09:43:18 from 76.31.26.153

That is a really nice run, congratulations. I was cooler than you this morning (not me, the weather), at least to start.

From SlowJoe on Fri, May 27, 2011 at 09:49:15 from 184.79.24.255

Thanks Flat, looks like you got the cold air we had yesterday. Sorry to say it didn't hang around an extra day (at least not here), would've been nice for your 5k.

From Burt on Fri, May 27, 2011 at 09:56:00 from 72.223.90.79

A for effort.

From I Just Run on Fri, May 27, 2011 at 09:56:37 from 67.79.11.242

Hey Joe,

How are you keeping hydrated on you longer runs? Do you carry water?

From SlowJoe on Fri, May 27, 2011 at 10:08:19 from 184.79.24.255

Thanks Burt, A-minus on your comment.

IJR - Now that it's hot, starting about this distance (14 miles) I use a fuel belt with 20 oz gatorade, plus carry a 20 oz gatorade bottle to nurse for the first 5 or 6 miles. When it was cooler, the fuel belt didn't come out unless I was doing 18+, and I would just carry a 20 oz gatorade for the first few miles if I was running 14-18.

From Burt on Fri, May 27, 2011 at 10:10:01 from 72.223.90.79

Any extra credit?

From SlowJoe on Fri, May 27, 2011 at 10:11:29 from 184.79.24.255

I could be bribed.

From Burt on Fri, May 27, 2011 at 10:16:05 from 72.223.90.79

Nice to know you have some scruples.

From JG on Fri, May 27, 2011 at 10:47:15 from 74.190.55.181

Nice 14 miler at a good pace! I really struggle with getting those in in the summer.

From seeaprilrun on Fri, May 27, 2011 at 18:06:41 from 174.70.177.86

Good long run in the heat! The one good thing is when the temps finally cool you will feel like you are FLYING in the fall!

From SlowJoe on Sat, May 28, 2011 at 09:30:13 from 184.79.24.255

Burt - the scruples are for sale too.

JG - thanks, I'm going to try and run a lot of this distance this summer - we'll see if I survive.

April - thanks, I think I'm ready for that day to come now.

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