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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
Tue, Jul 01, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.003.0011.00

AM:  75F, 89%.  7 mi total.  Good ol' 5 x 800m @ 3k, 2 min rest today.  I did well, averaging 2:46.6 (2:46.1, 46.8, 47.2, 46.5, 46.2).  No heroic finish today, just a good consistent effort.  Last time I did this, the temp and DP were 7-8 degrees lower and I averaged 2:42.7.  Obviously the heat doesn't screw with you quite as much on shorter intervals, but I'd still say today's effort was equal in quality since this was officially in The Death Zone.

PM:  4 on the TM with a hill sprint session.  I did 4 x 30s @ 6%/10.5 mph and 3 x 30s @ 10%/9.5 mph.  Kind of comical, especially on the last 3.  First, I had to increase the incline 20 seconds early so it would reach the right angle by the time I was ready.  Then the speed took another 10 seconds or so.  Then I'd go at it for about 20 seconds with the speed and incline up.  Then came the hard part - holding down the buttons and getting back down to 0%/7.0.  That took another 20 seconds.  Sure makes the time fly by though!

Saucony A5 Miles: 11.00
Weight: 145.80
Comments
From Jake K on Tue, Jul 01, 2014 at 09:20:34 from 199.190.170.21

Tried and true workout - nice going.

From allie on Tue, Jul 01, 2014 at 10:19:26 from 161.38.221.168

great workout, joe.

i've been putting myself through TDZ simulations at home by operating the dryer with the duct unhooked.

From SlowJoe on Tue, Jul 01, 2014 at 14:15:04 from 168.215.171.129

Excellent idea. Training in different environments isn't always possible so you have to be creative. I practice running at altitude too...I just put a Walmart bag on my head and go. My record is 0.03 miles before passing out - you and Jake have it tough up there!

From Jake K on Tue, Jul 01, 2014 at 15:02:35 from 199.190.170.21

Our altitude adds like 4 minutes per mile. Trust me.

From Matt Schreiber on Tue, Jul 01, 2014 at 15:11:10 from 66.17.107.219

Nice workout Joe. I'd pay to see the Walmart bag altitude workout.

From SlowJoe on Tue, Jul 01, 2014 at 15:48:16 from 168.215.171.129

Jake, it's only a 4:00 difference with basketball shorts after a massive dinner. Otherwise it's more like 3:50.

Matt - nah, I already spoiled the ending for you and the clip is only 15 seconds long.

From Tom K on Tue, Jul 01, 2014 at 18:07:43 from 71.203.20.181

Strong work, Joe. If you need shorter interval distances when running in TDZ, I'm gonna start doing 6 meter intervals.

From SlowJoe on Tue, Jul 01, 2014 at 18:48:52 from 66.69.93.8

6m intervals sounds good, might I recommend a plastic bag to simulate altitude whilst running them? Nothing bad will happen.

From Jason D on Wed, Jul 02, 2014 at 08:19:50 from 24.1.80.94

Good workout! I came up with the voice controlled treadmill yesterday. I think Rob's son Andy and I will have to hit some serious gold on our mining expedition to fund the patent however.

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