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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
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

6 @ 8:11 AP in racing flats.  I'm working my way up in distance with them; if there continues to be no pain or ill-effects, I think I will try to use them in the HM in a couple weeks.

Saucony A4 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Fri, Mar 04, 2011 at 10:23:30 from 67.79.11.242

Hi Turbo Joe,

I bought some racing flats too. I haven't gotten my confidence up enough to use them except on the treadmill. I plan to use them when I race 5K's. They are Brooks Racers ST 5. I really like the way they feel but don't want to take a chance on hurting my feet on a longer run with them.

Also, I wanted to ask you if you've already registered for the OK Marathon.

From SlowJoe on Fri, Mar 04, 2011 at 10:32:52 from 131.59.200.82

Yeah, I ran 2 miles, then 3, now 6. Might try them on tempo tuesday next week and see what happens first.

I haven't registered for OKC yet - the price goes up on April 1st, so I'll probably wait until juuuust before that in case I get injured or something comes up at work.

From I Just Run on Fri, Mar 04, 2011 at 10:36:27 from 67.79.11.242

I'm about 99% sure I'm going to OK too. I'll probably wait a couple of weeks to register. I tried to find some information about the course but it doesn't seem to be published yet. I'm real curious to see what it is. I'm assuming it will be farily flat...that's what I'm hoping for!

From SlowJoe'sGrl on Fri, Mar 04, 2011 at 11:27:23 from 184.79.24.255

IJR - There will be hills. It's not a flat course. Unless they are changing it drastically from last year, but I think they may just be changing the start line. I could be wrong though.

From I Just Run on Fri, Mar 04, 2011 at 11:32:49 from 67.79.11.242

What....I thought all of OK was FLAT...!

From SlowJoe on Fri, Mar 04, 2011 at 11:56:02 from 131.59.200.82

it's definitely not completely flat, but probably has a lot smaller hills than the central TX hill country. Last year they published an elevation chart but it didn't quite do it justice (the hills surprised me). There will be a lot less elevation change than Austin though.

From I Just Run on Fri, Mar 04, 2011 at 12:10:03 from 67.79.11.242

WhoooHooo...that's what I'm talking about!

From SlowJoe'sGrl on Fri, Mar 04, 2011 at 12:28:37 from 184.79.24.255

One of them was called something like Gorilla Hill...just sayin. But, it is less than Austin overall.

From I Just Run on Fri, Mar 04, 2011 at 12:30:14 from 67.79.11.242

Okay...I take the Whooo back, but I'll leave the Hooo!

From seeaprilrun on Fri, Mar 04, 2011 at 21:18:15 from 72.205.227.203

I like racing flats for 10K and under. I am definitely not to the point where I am confident enough in them for a half or a marathon. My calves were SORE after I did long runs in them!

From SlowJoe on Sat, Mar 05, 2011 at 10:50:46 from 184.79.24.255

April - yeah I definitely need to test them out a bit more...so far so good.

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