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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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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, Apr 03, 2013
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.000.009.00

38F, NNE 17 mph, rain held off until the last couple miles.  7:56 AP.  I was going to do some strides, but the achilles popped up about halfway through the run (I'm quite sure it's an achilles issue now).  It's just never smooth sailing when you train for a marathon.  Again, I think it'll be fine; I'd be a lot more worried if I had a bunch of difficult training ahead, but I'm tapering.  Last workout is Friday, I'll have to kinda play it by ear.

Kinvara 2 - Gray/red Miles: 9.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Wed, Apr 03, 2013 at 08:49:46 from 67.79.11.242

It seems odd that the achilles is flaring up here at the end of all your hard work. Is there any stretches you can do to help it?

BTW...when I run in 17 mph wind I always have to make some comment about how hard it was :-(

From Tracy on Wed, Apr 03, 2013 at 16:39:02 from 50.103.236.137

Take care of that pain. You're wise to play it by ear. Your great training will carry you through.

From JG on Wed, Apr 03, 2013 at 18:14:44 from 174.49.78.66

Hope it settles down Joe, I would not sweat it if you don't get the last workout in .... Just make sure that thing is 100% in 12 days! You are going to rock it like a rocket!

From Jason D on Wed, Apr 03, 2013 at 19:39:36 from 24.1.80.94

What JG said. Even if you have to settle for a "dress rehearsal" sometime next week. That and some strides will be better than flaring something up.

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Apr 04, 2013 at 01:08:01 from 205.172.12.210

Agree with all above. The hay is already in the barn, pitching the last workout is okay.

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