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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, Feb 09, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
12.008.0020.00

40F, 7:05 AP.  No running the last couple days, because I suck.

Today was going to be just 20 easy, but I was feeling peppy from all my laziness and sloth so when I hit the turnaround, I picked it up to MP.  It started feeling bad just before 5 miles in, so I told myself I could stop if I could just make it to 8.  And so I pushed, made it, and cooled down the last 2.

10 easy/medium - 7:21 AP

8 @ MP - 6:38 AP

2 cooldown, ~7:30 pace.

Consdiering I've been averaging 40-something miles/week over the last 10 months, with no long runs, and wearing mushy kinvaras, this was ok.  With only 8 or 9 good weeks of training until Boston, hopefully I can cram in some more distance work like this.  Right now, I'm probably barely in sub-3 shape.  Having just run a 1:22, I know I have the speed for sub 2:55, but I haven't been much of a marathoner this past 10 months.  Might be too little too late, even if I can get in everything I want.  Time will tell.

Kinvara 2 - Gray/red Miles: 20.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Jason D on Sun, Feb 09, 2014 at 10:26:53 from 68.80.27.222

PLENTY of time, Joe. Keep at it and get your long runs in. You are feeling the mid-buildup pressure. 7:05 for 20 is very solid as well.

From Tom K on Sun, Feb 09, 2014 at 11:32:23 from 71.203.20.181

I agree with Jason. (mostly because if there isn't time for you, then there is no time for me, either.) Plenty of time, Joe. 8 at 6:38 is very good.

From SlowJoe on Sun, Feb 09, 2014 at 15:47:52 from 66.69.93.8

Thanks guys. Let's all finish strong these last couple months.

From allie on Sun, Feb 09, 2014 at 18:21:18 from 65.130.189.75

nice work, and great 8 miles of MP in there. strong run.

From allie on Sun, Feb 09, 2014 at 18:21:40 from 65.130.189.75

also, what do you call a fake noodle?

an impasta.

From Jake K on Sun, Feb 09, 2014 at 18:40:23 from 67.177.11.154

If you get some momentum and hit Boston on an upswing, you might run just as fast as if you had a perfect buildup. This run shows you've got it.

From Matt Schreiber on Sun, Feb 09, 2014 at 21:52:29 from 66.17.102.185

Peppy from the laziness. That's kind of a fun feeling. ;) Great run today Joe.

Allie, that made me chuckle.

From I Just Run on Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 09:39:17 from 67.79.11.242

I was feeling pretty good about my 20 miler this weekend until I read your blog entry. I was hoping for a strong 8-9 week push with good results. Now I'll just go sulk!

No really...This run looks very promising for you!

From seeaprilrun on Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 14:13:58 from 68.102.189.33

A spontaneous 8 mile, 6:38 tempo in the second half of a long run is a pretty nice indicator, you still have the strength and definitely the speed, I think 2:55 looks good.

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