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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
Totals
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
41.003.0044.00
1150s Red #2 Miles: 12.00Kinvara 3 - Gray/red Miles: 13.001160s Miles: 11.00Saucony A4 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Sun, Apr 07, 2013
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

69F, SSE 20 mph.  8:14 AP.

1150s Red #2 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments(1)
Mon, Apr 08, 2013
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
12.001.0013.00

61F, S 17-21 mph.  7:30 AP.  Did 1 @ MP on the way home.  That was my last long run, which I wanted to do 1 week out to keep my usual taper schedule.  Should run ~41 miles for this last 7 days, which is about 50% of my average week in this buildup.

This Boston meteorologist is giving good news so far.  I think I'll re-read this article in 7 days for a good laugh.

Kinvara 3 - Gray/red Miles: 13.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments(15)
Tue, Apr 09, 2013
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

66F, S 17-23 mph.  8:26 AP.  Nothing interesting to report...don't feel bad, don't feel great, just ploddin' along.

The 3 local Boston weather stations are saying 54, 68 and 70 for the Monday temperature.

1160s Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments(7)
Wed, Apr 10, 2013
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

AM - freezing rain and wind this morning at home.....naaah.  I'll run later.  I did find my favorite Boston forecast so far though:

This is the best of the bunch so far....most have it a bit warmer, but no one is predicting a headwind, so I'll take that as great news.

PM:  38F, 6 @ 8:14 AP.  A lot calmer, weather-wise.  Busy today, but finally got in an easy 6 with some low-intensity strides.

Man, that front that came through was crazy.  It dropped the temperature by 50 degrees (from 80F to 30F) in about 8 hours, and we has some wind gusts over 60 mph last night, which (of course) meant the neighbors' trampoline came crashing through our fence again.

1150s Red #2 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments(10)
Thu, Apr 11, 2013
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.002.008.00

28F, 7:12 AP.  2 @ MP on the way home, 6:37, 6:33.  Felt like I had good springy legs for the first time in awhile.  Might have timed the taper just right.

Weather is starting to look even a bit cooler for the race, with light winds.  Here's my forecast of the day from 7 News in Boston:

Saucony A4 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments(7)
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

40F.  No watch (it's packed up already!).  5 miles with a few strides.  This is my 86th running day in a row.  I only mention it because tomorrow is my first day off since mid-January.

A lot of forecasts have gon to a bit of a quartering headwind, but with even cooler temps.  Might finish the race in the low 50s, which would be great.  The winds are still pretty light, so hopefully won't make much of a difference.

We're off to Providence, RI this morning (my aunt is hosting the 4 of us until Wednesday).

Bib = 3325 for anyone interested.

1160s Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments(9)
Totals
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
41.003.0044.00
1150s Red #2 Miles: 12.00Kinvara 3 - Gray/red Miles: 13.001160s Miles: 11.00Saucony A4 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
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