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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
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.503.5013.00

40F, 10 miles total.  Dead-legged CV workout today.  I was pretty sure my legs would still be pretty impaired from this weekend, and I was right.  That's why I put this workout where I did; it's almost always a safe one - 7 x 800m @ 10k pace, 200m active rec.  The first couple felt awful, but the legs did their job - averaged 2:59/rep on the 800s with ~65 sec recoveries.  Splits were 2:59, 3:00, 2:59, 3:00, 2:58, 2:58, 2:58.  They actually got easier and easier.  Seems like a sign that I'm in decent marathon shape - still getting the job done when the legs are their weariest.

2 more workouts and I'll get 3 easy days before each of them.  I'll start my rest for the next one by not running this afternoon!

PM:  3 @ 8:43 AP with the dog in the neighborhood.

Saucony A5 Miles: 10.001160s Miles: 3.00
Weight: 144.80
Comments
From Tom K on Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 07:36:33 from 73.27.178.76

You are in more than decent marathon shape. You've hit another gear lately. Inspiring stuff, man.

From I Just Run on Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 07:50:47 from 66.249.83.167

I don't think I'm in near the marathon shape you are!

From Rye on Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 12:00:25 from 174.19.121.174

You guys down south (flatlanders) are solid!!!

From Matt Schreiber on Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 21:10:00 from 66.17.102.175

Great workout. Definitely a good sign with where you're at in your buildup. All those miles are paying off.

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