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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

Tue, Nov 11, 2014

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
9.50	4.00	13.50

AM: 57F, 97%. 9.5 miles total. Aborted 6 x 1 at the track. I thought I was running early enough to beat the cold front, and the air was perfectly stagnant during my warmup. Interestingly I felt the front arrive exactly between the 3rd and 4th rep; in the last mile I couldn't run the northbound 200 in less than 50s, as the wind really kicked up, almost instantaneously. So my 4 reps were 6:06, 6:06, 6:03, 6:20, then pulled the plug. I was debating doing so anyway since I felt really flat...and also pretty unmotivated. This was just fine for a post-illness / pre-5k-PR-attempt. Wasn't looking to crush it anyway...

PM: 4 mi TM plod

Kinvara 2 - Gray/red Miles: 4.00	Saucony A5 - Blue Miles: 9.50

Weight: 144.80

Comments

From I Just Run on Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 07:26:08 from 67.79.11.242

Funny...I was 1.5 miles into my run when the front hit. Luckily the temp didn't drop until I was finished.

Looking forward to see your PR on saturday. The course is very flat but it does have 8 turns I think...

From SlowJoe on Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 07:32:12 from 107.77.80.29

Yeah I don't think we'll see the temps drop until tonight...dang wind though.

Glad to hear the course is flat! I'm going to try and be rested up for it. Hope the rain stays away for you...it'll probably make things easier for your RD duties.

From I Just Run on Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 07:34:56 from 67.79.11.242

I promise the course will be marked VERY...VERY well!

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 15:10:45 from 174.70.137.105

Pretty solid miles for feeling flat! It is cold and windy today as promised but I won't run in it until tomorrow! Good call on ending the workout, running into a headwind doesn't do much for fast turnover and speed.

From Jason D on Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 16:50:34 from 68.80.27.222

What are the optimal weather months for running in San Antonio? Dec-April?

From SlowJoe on Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 16:59:40 from 107.77.80.29

I'd say Nov - Mar. October and April have some decent days too. Basically kicking off the prime running season now.

From Matt Schreiber on Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 19:49:55 from 66.17.102.175

Definitely just fine for getting over an illness. Nice reps Joe.

From derhammer on Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 21:13:21 from 24.55.24.67

Exactly the reason I skipped the morning run. :-) Nice paces nonetheless. See you Saturday?

From SlowJoe on Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 15:30:34 from 12.182.148.249

David - yes, see you Saturday...glad you're coming.

From derhammer on Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 15:36:39 from 64.245.52.2

I don't think I have every run a 5k in that type of cold! Should be interesting.

From I Just Run on Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 15:40:15 from 67.79.11.242

Looks like the wind will have died down by race time too. Should be good for you guys!

From SlowJoe on Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 15:45:35 from 12.182.148.249

What, 40 degrees? Sounds perfect!

(with a good warmup)

From derhammer on Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 15:58:48 from 64.245.52.2

I am predicting low 30's.

From I Just Run on Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 16:00:44 from 67.79.11.242

My weather bug says 38, cloudy and 4 mph wind.

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