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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, Dec 15, 2013
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.756.2515.00

AM:  30F.  11 mi total.  I went to the track this morning for a 2 x 5000m @ HMP, 1 lap active recovery.  Of all the HMP workouts I've done, this has proven to be the best predictor workout for me.  Right before my PR about a year ago in Houston, I ran a both repeats in 19:44.


Today I ran a 19:40 (6:21, 6:17, 6:15, 47s), 19:28 (6:17, 6:18, 6:09, 44s).

It's not quite an apples-to-apples comparison, as last year I was running higher mileage, but I think a PR in Houston this year is a very reasonable/attainable goal.

PM: 4 easy, 8:20s...I actually did a double!  Slowly easing them in now.

Saucony A5 - Blue Miles: 11.00
Weight: 149.40
Comments
From Tom K on Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 07:48:49 from 71.203.20.181

That second one has a really strong finish. Great work, Joe!

From Bam on Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 07:58:14 from 89.126.28.24

Sweet. Very sweet in-deed-ee, young Jojo. Great to see the improvements...

From flatlander on Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 09:22:56 from 70.195.195.38

I think you'll get a PR too, very nice pair of 5Ks this morning.

From allie on Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 09:48:28 from 172.56.9.237

wow, great workout!

From Jason D on Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 10:09:14 from 24.1.80.94

Very nice, Joe. Will you repeat this or do you have something else planned for when it gets closer?

I think despite mileage differences the workout is an indicator as you say. You still have to be fit enough to run the workout. I've been humbled more than once in a race by people runner ~1/2 the mileage I did.

From SlowJoe on Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 12:35:30 from 66.69.93.8

Thanks all.

Jason - I will probably change it up for the next HM workout...time to bring back the wave run! On the low mileage thing I really just meant that my legs were a little worn down last time I did this, whereas they are almost always fresh these days on the low mileage. You're right though, still have to be fit enough to do it...overall a really good sign.

From I Just Run on Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 14:23:18 from 12.162.141.2

Wow...very nice run! PR here you come!

From Matt Schreiber on Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 21:21:36 from 66.17.102.185

Looking good Joe. Looking like a PR on deck. It's been good to see you nailing your workouts again. Great workout!

From Jake K on Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 21:27:27 from 67.177.11.154

Great workout Joe. Lower mileage or not, you can't fake your way through these kinds of sessions. 2 x 5K is really challenging... well done.

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