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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
Sat, Dec 10, 2011
Race: Abilene Jingle Bell 5k (3.08 Miles) 00:18:29, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.003.086.08

33F.  Success on my sub-19 goal.  I measured it at 3.08 miles and it was not on their certified course, so maybe add 10 seconds to the time, but definitely a big PR and a legit sub-19.  None of the faster folks showed up, so I ran by myself, although it was a 2-lap course so I did some people-dodging on lap 2.  Splits:

6:05, 5:59, 6:00, 25 sec for .08 (5:25 pace for the stub).

Overall Garmin had it at exactly 6:00 AP, which equates to an 18:39 5K time.  Definitely feeling good about my chances for 3:05 now.

Saucony A4 Miles: 6.08
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From JG on Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 12:30:48 from 208.54.35.233

Awesome race, pace, & win! Congrats Joe!!!

From Burt on Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 12:50:57 from 72.223.93.131

Awesome Joe. I really do admire you.

From Rye on Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 12:59:13 from 75.174.11.34

Congrats Joe..... 1st overall too! So, are you a "local elite?"

From JulieC on Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 13:10:51 from 71.35.251.21

I am thinking you need to changer your blog title. You DON'T qualify as slow!! ESPECIALLY after nailing that sub 19 5k!!! btw that is my goal for this next year. So happy for you!!! Wicked awesome splits too!! pretty consistent.

From JulieC on Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 13:11:28 from 71.35.251.21

hey what did you get for first place?

From derhammer on Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 14:48:58 from 70.113.125.159

Sweet run man!

From flatlander on Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 16:45:50 from 76.31.26.153

Congratulations. At that speed, there aren't many "faster folks", although it would have been fun to test out your legs against somebody -- maybe the guy on the motorcycle? Those splits are fantastic. Hope Santa was providing good prizes.

From SlowJoe on Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 17:39:57 from 74.195.74.62

JG/Burt - thanks

Rye - I guess so...for what it's worth...

Julie - the courses here are all nice and flat...it helps! No prizes this time, I don't think, which is not that unusual for Abilene.

dh - thanks

Flat - thanks - I think I could've pushed more the last mile (especially with competition), but I might be viewing how I felt more favorably in hindsight.

From seeaprilrun on Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 19:01:57 from 68.103.253.134

Awesome Joe! Wow! You totally obliterated 19:00! I am so amazed and jealous! I still think you're gonna pull a sub-3 and I won't be swayed.

From SlowJoe on Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 20:14:10 from 74.195.74.62

April - thanks...it'll be a piece of cake, I know a great shortcut. Plus Flatlander bought me a bus ticket.

From flatlander on Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 21:51:55 from 76.31.26.153

I've switched to a monthly pass, so convenient.

From Dave S on Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 18:13:55 from 4.228.192.188

Great run! Way to smash right past that 19 min goal.

From baldnspicy on Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 16:51:08 from 72.63.175.35

Dang!! :-D

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