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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, Jan 14, 2015
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.003.008.00

38F.  8 @ 7:04 AP.  Included 3 @ MP.  I didn't write them down but they were faster than I need to go (I think the 3rd one was 6:20) and felt really good.  Got a spring in my step and the weather is looking a bit cooler too -- low 50s for most of it, with a moderate wind.

Decided to go with a 1-week taper this time instead of the usual 10-14 days.  When your build up is only 2.5 weeks, a long taper is kinda dumb.  I have a good feeling about this race.

 

Saucony A6 - Yellow Miles: 8.00
Weight: 145.60
Comments
From Jake K on Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 09:13:27 from 70.208.14.165

Ride the momentum!

From Matt Schreiber on Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 11:30:29 from 24.196.59.126

I love the philosophy. I still think that slow 20 the other day is what's going to do it for you!

From SlowJoe on Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 12:24:35 from 12.182.148.249

Matt - I agree! I was really missing the time-on-feet run but I think 4.5 hours checked that box nicely.

From seeaprilrun on Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 17:04:50 from 98.164.9.119

The road run will feel smooth and fast after that long slow slog. I have a good feeling about your race too!!

From Jason D on Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 18:31:22 from 68.80.27.222

There might just be some magic in that mud.

From I Just Run on Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 07:28:58 from 67.79.11.242

I'm excited for you too!

From Jason D on Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 19:27:35 from 68.80.27.222

As someone who has used the A series Saucony flats, what do you think of the 6s? I just noticed you got a pair.

From SlowJoe on Sat, Jan 17, 2015 at 06:31:02 from 107.77.80.90

Jason, they feel fast, and not really any different from the A5...which is what I was hoping for! Still think they're ther best series of shoe I've used.

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