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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, Aug 27, 2013
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.500.008.50

73F, 93%.  7:50s, I think.  Running is really a chore right now.  It's just not fun, especially with the hectic traffic around here.  Good news is I probably only have 3 more mornings here.  When I get home, I need to make some kind of build-up schedule and stick to it.  I always do better when I pre-plan everything.

Kinvara 3 - Gray/red Miles: 8.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 07:46:24 from 67.79.11.242

I'm like you, I need a schedule to run by. Just running seems to be ...we'll...just running. :-)

From Tom K on Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 08:51:55 from 174.58.4.250

I plan nothing. I expect even less. That way, I’m never disappointed. Minor accomplishments are huge to me. Hey look!, I remembered to wear pants today! Sweet!

From Jason D on Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 20:55:32 from 24.1.80.94

Part of it may be that you are off your routine of other life things. I'm back into my semester and running feels like eating. Of course I have a plan and races and so on, but it has definitely become more automatic and integrated into my day.

Tom's comment reminded me of Homer Simpson's line on trying: http://tinyurl.com/8x5mro6

From SlowJoe on Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 09:55:34 from 24.32.57.229

IJR - yeah, definitely need to plan ahead.

Tom - good point. Set the bar low and you'll never fail!

Jason - hah, yes, that was a good episode - lessons that stand the test of time. I'm hoping to get into a routine soon, though I will be starting a new job in a couple weeks (still in San Antonio).

From Tracy on Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 20:58:11 from 50.103.228.243

Quit being so down on yourself! You're still fastjoe. It'll come easier once life settles down.

From Andrea on Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 21:00:19 from 67.177.11.154

Why didn't you find a job in Utah? You would have so many running partners immediately!

From SlowJoe on Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 10:17:31 from 24.32.57.229

Tracy - here's hoping!

Andrea - I know, I'd love to run with y'all one day!

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