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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
Wed, Nov 14, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.003.008.00

33F, 7:17 AP.  5 easy, then 3 @ MP.  Felt ok, not too bad.

Plan for the race is to run conservatively, at least initially, but stay within striking distance of sub-3.  Hopefully by halfway, I will know if it's going to be my day or not.  I haven't had a single run that really indicates to me that I am ready for sub-3, but you never know...

Saucony A4 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Jake K on Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 08:53:05 from 155.100.226.191

That's a good plan - stay w/in striking distance of the goal, but don't risk blowing up early.

You never know!!

From allie on Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 14:22:38 from 161.38.218.168

you'll get it.

From Jason D on Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 14:23:34 from 24.1.80.94

Good plan, Joe. The reverse can happen (indications say yes, race says no), so why not the opposite? I'm set up for tracking, so be aware you are being watched!

From allie on Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 14:24:32 from 161.38.218.168

also, be on the lookout for spiderman woman.

From ACorn on Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 16:04:13 from 24.2.76.146

Good luck slowjoe!

From SlowJoe on Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 17:59:31 from 69.131.141.92

Jake - definitely going for comfort this time... you know, until I change my mind and gameplan mid-race

Jason - I'll run extra fast for you. usually i'm surprised about how slow I am going, so it would be nice to get the opposite surprise.

allie - I've been outrun by all kinds of men, women and children, but this will be the first spiderwoman. at least she won't be pushing a stroller while in the costume.

acorn - thanks man!

From Rye on Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 22:14:02 from 71.220.180.142

Race day magic.....Good luck and remember to have fun.

From Ken Bess on Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 22:48:04 from 174.52.148.34

That's the race plan that I usually try to follow as well. I like it!

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 00:30:11 from 205.172.12.229

i will be runner stalking on race day as well

From derhammer on Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 09:14:45 from 64.245.52.2

The weather looks OK - prob high 40's to start - and it looks like there will be cloud cover - a huge bonus.

What's the course like?

From SlowJoe on Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 11:06:23 from 155.219.241.10

Rye - fun is the key word...not sure there's enough "magic" out there for me

Ken - beats my usual plan of running too hard and being miserable later

April - just stop watching at about 20 miles, ok?

dh - definitely looks cool enough, although seems to be getting more windy everytime I look. the course is basically 2 different loops - looks moderately hilly, but not too bad. lots of twists and turns. Although you never can tell hilliness very well from those charts anyway.

From SlowJoe on Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 11:08:03 from 155.219.241.10

By the way, I just ate at Whataburger for lunch, and my number was 26. So maybe I will be ok.

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