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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

Sun, Dec 04, 2011

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
9.00	11.00	20.00

36F, N 10 mph, wet. Long MP run #2 of 3 today. First 9 easy, last 11 at GMP.

First 9 -- AP 7:40 -- 8:01, 7:41, 7:38, 7:40, 7:43, 7:42, 7:31, 7:38, 7:32

Last 11 -- AP 6:45 -- 6:50, 6:48, 6:52, 6:45, 6:44, 6:50, 6:49, 6:47, 6:39, 6:44, 6:26

Overall for 20 miles -- AP 7:10

Good confidence-building run. I like to run the MP portion faster than my actual goal pace, which is only 7:03, in the hopes that 7:03 will feel like a walk in the park on the big day. Actually, it probably ended up being closer to an 11-mile time trial than an MP run. I picked up the pace for the last mile to see if I still had some gas in the tank. I definitely did have some energy to spare, but not a ton.

Still, looking at the total time of 2:23 for 20, it's nice to know I could've just done a recovery jog for another 10K and still PR'd the marathon today. Seems like the endurance is just about there...

Saucony A4 Miles: 20.00

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From allie on Sun, Dec 04, 2011 at 12:47:06 from 67.137.239.242

that's a great run, joe. right on track for houston!

From ACorn on Sun, Dec 04, 2011 at 13:09:53 from 24.2.76.146

You're looking strong. Nice run!

From Andrea on Sun, Dec 04, 2011 at 14:29:59 from 67.177.21.60

Nice workout - you're running strong!

From seeaprilrun on Sun, Dec 04, 2011 at 19:30:01 from 68.103.253.134

wow Joe awesome tempo! You ran faster than I raced that distance in! You are looking really good!

From Rye on Sun, Dec 04, 2011 at 22:14:57 from 75.174.13.127

Fastjoe...oops I mean slowjoe... Great run for your confidence. 36 degrees for you Texans.... How do you run that fast with a winter coat? That makes the time more impressive!

From derhammer on Mon, Dec 05, 2011 at 12:09:09 from 192.156.110.34

Fantastic run! That's got to give a lot of confidence. Are you 5 weeks away at this point?

From JulieC on Mon, Dec 05, 2011 at 12:58:20 from 67.41.189.103

Way to go!! that is definitely a tough pace to tempo!! Good luck in Houston!!

From Dan on Mon, Dec 05, 2011 at 14:16:21 from 24.209.83.20

Joe- sweet pace man, looking strong!

From JG on Mon, Dec 05, 2011 at 19:41:38 from 71.59.27.33

Awesome long run ... a 6:26 for Mile 20 after 10 @ sub 6:52 ... I am speechless!

From SlowJoe on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 11:37:06 from 132.3.53.68

Hey, thanks everyone!

dh - just under 6 weeks out. I was thinking I'd do the last long MP run about 3 weeks out...?

From derhammer on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 12:43:38 from 64.134.232.43

Joe - 3 weeks out - that's what I do - a solid 20 miler with MGP - just like this run you did but maybe 14 MPG.

From SlowJoe on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 13:37:29 from 132.3.53.68

dh - thanks - sounds good, that's what I will do. Although I will probably slow it down closer to actual MGP.

From I Just Run on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 13:53:50 from 166.205.12.23

Sorry I'm late on the response but this run was outstanding! I'm getting excited for you! You're going to GREAT!

From flatlander on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 21:09:15 from 198.207.244.102

What a fantastic run! So impressive that you can run that fast at the end of a fast 20 miles.

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