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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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1160s Lifetime Miles: 888.70
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NB MT101 Trail Lifetime Miles: 302.00
Fastwitch 6 Red #1 Lifetime Miles: 286.50
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Tue, Nov 01, 2011
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.720.007.72

59F, S 14-22 mph.  8:11 AP.  I was going to do 12, but my legs were totally dead today.  Normally I'd just suffer through it but with a race in 4 days, I turned around early.  That is exactly what I get for all the big talk about how 20 miles is no big deal.  While it was easy at the time, it definitely still leaves its mark.  I knew it felt wrong when I was typing it!  Anyway, I think a little rest will recover them enough to be ready to run on Saturday.

Oh yeah, weather.gov is predicting the winds at race time to be SSW 26-37 mph.  The course for the half is fully exposed (no trees, houses, etc) and the first 5 miles will be into the wind.  Let's just say I am shopping around for another HM.

1150s Red #2 Miles: 7.72
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From derhammer on Tue, Nov 01, 2011 at 10:08:52 from 192.156.110.34

It's still a few days away so who knows.

Check this out:

Sat, Nov 5, Marathoning for Miracles Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay Abilene, TX

Sun, Nov 6, Dallas Running Club Half Marathon & 5K Dallas, TX

Sat, Nov 12, Buffalo Wallow Half Marathon & 2-Mile Run Lubbock, TX

Sat, Nov 12, Azle Lake Run Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Fun Run Azle, TX

Sun, Nov 13, Rock & Roll San Antonio Marathon & Half Marathon, San Antonio, TX

Sun, Nov 13, Fort Worth Marathon, Half Marathon & 20-Mile Run Fort Worth, TX

Sat, Nov 19, Dirty Duathlon Half Marathon & 5K Comfort, TX

Sat, Nov 19 Reliant Stadium Indoor Marathon & Half Marathon Houston, TX

Sun, Nov 20 Reliant Stadium Indoor Half Marathon & Relay Houston, TX

December 2011

Sat, Dec 3 Spicewood Vineyards Half Marathon & 10K Spicewood, TX

Sun, Dec 4 La Porte By the Bay Half Marathon La Porte, TX

Sun, Dec 4 Dallas White Rock Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay Dallas, TX

Sun, Dec 11 Decker Challenge Half Marathon & Full Marathon Austin, TX

Sat, Dec 31 New Year's Double Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Allen, TX

From flatlander on Tue, Nov 01, 2011 at 16:23:00 from 198.207.244.102

Well, there's your shopping list. On the other hand, if you pick up a tailwind coming in, it might not be so bad, so long as you can conciously stay slow for the first 5.

From Dan on Tue, Nov 01, 2011 at 23:22:25 from 24.209.83.20

That is one big shopping list, and not even December yet. Smart running Joe.

From seeaprilrun on Wed, Nov 02, 2011 at 09:36:01 from 68.103.241.53

That's some heavy wind...I would be shopping around too. I hate wind. I would rather run 5 miles uphill then 5 into that kind of wind. Smart of you not to waste your legs this close to the race.

From SlowJoe on Wed, Nov 02, 2011 at 19:41:57 from 75.109.104.60

Forecast is down to 17-23 mph. I have my wind efforts down pretty well by now - I might be able to do 7:20s-7:30s into that with a little more effort. Still can't make up for it on the backside but I might end up doing a tactical race.

DH - thanks for the list. If this race ends up being worthless as a time trial I might go for white rock.

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