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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, Aug 06, 2013
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.002.008.00

75F, 84%. I did my 200s again today - drove to the track, couple miles warmup, then 3 x (6 x 200 on/off).  I didn't do the last rep on the last set, and actullay kind of phoned in the two prior to that.  I'd even ambitiously planned a 1200m @ vo2 after the 200s, but there was no way....I was toast.  I think I'm running the 200s too fast.  I'm not fit right now, and it's too hot to go my old paces anyway.  I just need to make sure I'm getting in full workouts, even if they are slow, and it'll come back by this fall.

Saucony A4 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tom K on Tue, Aug 06, 2013 at 06:48:56 from 174.58.4.250

Like you, I'm just trying to get through the summer. Back in April and May, I was disappointed by my times and paces. But now, I’m playing the hand I am dealt, and running on feel. That’s why my track workouts are effort- based. I don’t want to beat myself up for not getting the times I had in January. Good job fighting the elements, and running through the soup today.

From I Just Run on Tue, Aug 06, 2013 at 09:57:07 from 67.79.11.242

Next summer I'm going back to cycling :-)

I think we're all beating ourselves up and expecting too much right now. Let's make a pact to continue to encourage each other and get through this!

From Jake K on Tue, Aug 06, 2013 at 11:08:41 from 67.177.11.154

I'm really looking forward to running in Texas... in JANUARY next year!

From Tom K on Tue, Aug 06, 2013 at 11:49:11 from 174.58.4.250

Okay, I'll make the pact. But when autumn comes back around, I plan on stopping with the encouragement. At that point, we begin the “ridicule” and “mockery” phase. Agreed?

From I Just Run on Tue, Aug 06, 2013 at 11:58:53 from 67.79.11.242

AGREED!!!

From SlowJoe on Tue, Aug 06, 2013 at 16:55:22 from 66.69.93.8

Tom - yeah, I need to put the watch in the drawer and leave it there until October.

IJR - as long as I can go back to mocking everyone, as Tom said, then I agree.

Jake - the half is right in the 2-week window of comfortable running weather that Houston has every year. Just don't go the other 50 weeks.

From Jake K on Tue, Aug 06, 2013 at 17:24:28 from 67.177.11.154

Good to know they get a nice 2 week stretch. Except for this past year when it poured rain on raceday.

From SlowJoe on Tue, Aug 06, 2013 at 17:53:38 from 66.69.93.8

I was trying to repress that memory...thanks a lot Jake

From Dan on Tue, Aug 06, 2013 at 18:01:19 from 24.209.83.20

You cannot run fast with a phone, but if you say it works, I will try it. Hey remember all those studies that say heat training translates into faster running in cool weather.

I did not say I bought it, but thought it might make you feel better. Nice running in that fun weather you got!

From Tracy on Wed, Aug 07, 2013 at 20:46:30 from 50.103.228.243

You're expecting too much in the temps you're running in. In a month or two, life will be much easier!

From seeaprilrun on Wed, Aug 07, 2013 at 21:29:42 from 205.172.12.210

Just hang in there and go off of effort, can't force fitness and no sense in wasting yourself on a workout trying to run a certain time. It's hot and muggy right now, your body will feel better soon and speed up when it is ready.

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