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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 28, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.506.5020.00

37F, rainy.  Kind of a rough one this morning.  I should've eased myself in to a tough run like this.  Plan was 10 ez, then 10 @ MP.  I started out running it as if I had not missed a beat, then predictably bonked in the 7th MP mile.  The first 10 I ran at a 7:19 AP, which would be easy for November SlowJoe but not Current SlowJoe.

Then the MP miles were 6:40, 6:34, 6:36, 6:24, 6:40, 6:41, .5 @ 6:48, quit.

Again, a month ago I could've finished this out but not now; I pulled the plug when I couldn't hold 6:40.  I should've just run 6:50 the whole time to make sure I got in the volume.  Why would I think I could just pick up where I left off..?  Then I had a fuel bonk on the cooldown, as a last kick in the butt.

I don't know if 3 weeks is enough time to get November SlowJoe back but I'll go through the motions to see.  If I have to I'll be super conservative in the race.

Saucony A5 Red Miles: 20.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 08:48:47 from 67.79.11.242

I'm hoping 3 weeks is enough time too. I was surprised what I was able to accomplish in the last 3 weeks of my CMI training. It all seemed to come together then. Keep pushing Joe!

From derhammer on Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 11:34:22 from 64.245.52.2

"Why would I think I could just pick up where I left off..?"

I think that all the time. ;-)

From flatlander on Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 06:35:06 from 76.31.29.220

Just saw this, interesting run, and impressive. I too think it is possible to top off the tank in the last three weeks, just don't overdo it. You are aiming at sub-2:50 I assume -- with those splits it looks to be at least in range.

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