| 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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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 47.10 | 18.00 | 65.10 |
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Saucony A4 Miles: 33.00 | 1150s Red #2 Miles: 9.00 | Kinvaras Miles: 12.00 | 1150s Red #1 Miles: 11.10 |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 8.00 | 14.00 | 22.00 |
| 39F, overcast. Perfect morning for a runner.
Merry Christmas all. This was my big Christmas run, the most grueling of the cycle. 8 easy, followed by 14 at GMP.
First 8 @ 7:37 AP.
Last 14 @ 6:53 AP. Splts were pretty even - 6:54, 6:57, 6:56, 6:46, 6:51, 6:55, 6:56, 6:53, 6:54, 6:53, 6:53, 6:52, 6:52, 6:46.
22 miles total @ 7:09 AP.
Interestingly, this was the first run of this cycle where the limiting factor was my legs, not my lungs. Even through the last mile it felt aerobically (pretty) comfortable, but I just couldn't seem to propel myself any faster when I tried in the last mile. This run marks the end of a 74-mile week which is a lot for me, so I am hoping it is tired legs, and that with a good pre-race taper, the dead-leg thing will not be a factor. I mean, I need to do an extra 12 miles at race pace on top of the 14 I did today! Still very happy with the run, and even happier that it's done. I do feel like I'm in shape for 3:05 but with very little room to spare. Jan 15 should be an interesting day... |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 9.00 | 0.00 | 9.00 |
| 32F. 8:08/mile. My legs were a lot more responsive than they have been 2 days after my last two long MP runs. Definite improvement in recovery, felt pretty good today but kept it in the 8's to play it safe and make sure I'm soaking up the benefits of Sunday's run. |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 12.00 | 0.00 | 12.00 |
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44F, SSW 16-24 mph. 7:39 AP.
This week I'm just shaving off a mile or two from a few runs, but should still be in the 60s for the week. Next week the taper will become more significant, with about a 50-mile week. Then, obviously taking it really easy for the last week. |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 6.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| 34F. 8:31 AP. Very creaky and hobbly the first couple miles. Need taper |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 7.00 | 4.00 | 11.00 |
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43F. 7:23 AP. Intended to do an 11-mile progression run today but it ended up being just 10 plus a cooldown mile.
8:09, 7:56, 7:44, 7:34, 7:23, 7:13, 7:02, 6:53, 6:43, 6:39, 7:53.
I probably should have been able to keep it up and finish in the 6:20s, but it was a definite "off day." I was already breathing too hard at mile 3...mile 10 ended with a steep 30-40 ft hill and I knew I was done after that. MP felt like 10k pace, just a yuck-day. I am hoping the 22-miler is just still in my legs, although you'd think 5 days is enough to recover. Oh well, taper is coming up soon. I do have 1 more workout next week; maybe it won't be quite as confidence-shattering. |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 5.10 | 0.00 | 5.10 |
| 72F, SW 15 mph. Ah I remember when 72 felt cool, now it feels like a sauna. 8:32/mile recovery in the early afternoon. |
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| Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | 47.10 | 18.00 | 65.10 |
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Saucony A4 Miles: 33.00 | 1150s Red #2 Miles: 9.00 | Kinvaras Miles: 12.00 | 1150s Red #1 Miles: 11.10 |
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