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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
11.573.0014.57

74F.  Definitely felt cooler out there.  I had no excuse not to do some 800s as this was one of the coolest mornings we've had in months.  So, 6 x 800 with 400m active recoveries.

First, I did 8.12 miles easy, 8:06 AP.  Then rolled right in to the 800s.

3:12, 3:02, 3:01, 2:58, 3:00, 2:53.  Average was 3:01 (6:04 pace).  Too bad about the first one messing up the average.  I don't look at my watch at all during intervals until each one is complete, so I porked the first one.  The recovery 400s ranged from 2:02-2:19.  Afterward, cooled down 2 miles and change to get home.  7:49/mile for the run as a whole.

Pretty successful morning, now I get a day off to soak up the workout after another 70-mile week.  1 more week until my marathon training plan begins...

Kinvaras Miles: 14.57
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 11:40:57 from 67.79.11.242

Wow...70 miles week after week isn't "marathon training" :-) I am so impressed with your progress, I can't wait to see how well you do at the marathons this fall!

From Rye on Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 12:17:43 from 70.58.163.66

Awesome workout! I agree with IJR, if running 70 miles a week isn't marathon training..... well what is!

From seeaprilrun on Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 20:32:29 from 205.172.12.230

Nicely done! I like the word "porked"--definitely a good alternative to "bombed" or "blew"!

From Dan on Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 21:34:00 from 24.209.83.20

Nice times Joe- you are primed for some good races with your upcoming training. I'm ramping down (taper), your ramping up!

From flatlander on Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 22:55:46 from 76.31.26.153

I agree, nice finishing touch to a great running week. I think it's good not to look at your watch in the middle of those intervals -- good practice for memorizing how a particular pace feels.

From JG on Sat, Sep 03, 2011 at 00:09:08 from 66.168.207.228

Great 800's Joe! I think it is good to run those by feel, but I am lousy at judging pace! I actually look at my watch every 100 meters & adjust my pace if necessary. Come to think of it, I have not done a track workout in ages ... maybe I will do a short one tomorrow to tune up for Monday!

From SlowJoe on Sat, Sep 03, 2011 at 11:51:49 from 75.109.104.60

IJR - the funny thing is that not much will change since I've been using many of the same ideas from the plan

Rye - I guess it's really all marathon training

April - Well, bombed is a good thing where I work, and you'll definitely never hear me say I blew anything

Dan - It's a good thing I enjoy training - 19 weeks to go...

Flat - the hardest thing is to convince my legs it's ok to run that fast

JG - I've tried looking at the Garmin in the past but it's not too accurate on the track for me

From JG on Sun, Sep 04, 2011 at 21:28:00 from 66.168.207.228

I just look at lap time on my Garmin at the track. Target 10k pace is 24/100, so I know I should hit 24, 48, 1:12, 1:36, 2:00, 2:24, 2:48, 3:12. I am usually at 22 seconds the first one, so it helps to know to slow down a little by looking! 5k is 22/100 ... maybe one day it will be 20!

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