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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
Fri, Oct 12, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.860.004.86

70F, 93%.  8:13 AP.  I couldn't even do my 8 easy miles today, turned around early.  I think trying to run that race, with strep throat or whatever, broke me down.  I can almost pinpoint when it happened in the race.  Just feel exhausted at any pace ever since then, and I should be recovered by now.

Kinvaras Miles: 4.86
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Bec on Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 06:26:00 from 70.115.203.100

Here is the plan: Go get some rest!!!! You are crazy to run through your sickness. I hope it clears up soon.

From Daniel Brunson on Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 06:38:58 from 68.14.174.169

I'm sure you'll be recovered soon Joe. Maybe a little bit of rest will be just what you need.

From Jake K on Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 08:52:11 from 155.100.226.191

Sounds like that race broke you down pretty bad. The good news is that the less than ideal performance wasn't due to lack of fitness - you were sick! But now you need to get out of the recovery hole... for some reason I thought your marathon was early Nov... but you've got time until the 18th... so don't panic. Just focus on feeling better, and you'll still have time to get in a couple more weeks of good running before the race.

From SlowJoe on Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 11:57:32 from 155.219.241.10

Bec/DB - thanks, I plan to rest up this weekend for sure

Jake - I was just thinking the only bright spot is that I know there was definitely something wrong with me in the race. Definitely going to be a low-key weekend, running-wise.

From Bec on Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 13:02:40 from 70.115.203.100

Not to sounds mean or anything but maybe it is good you didn't run today. Get better so you can get back to running up to speed again.

From flatlander on Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 13:10:19 from 198.207.244.102

I wouldn't even know how to go about finding one, but might not hurt to check in at a good doctor's office somewhere. Good luck whatever you decide, and definitely sit back for a few days.

From SlowJoe on Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 15:18:09 from 69.131.141.92

Bec - yeah, I fought the urge and decided to sit today out

flat - the illness is completely gone, so it's down to a running problem. A few more easy days to start next week and then I'll see if that did anything

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