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Location:

Cypress,TX,

Member Since:

Oct 10, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5K: 24:22 (March 2010); 22:33 (October 2010); 20:47 (May 2011); 21:05 (May 2012); 21:33 (September 2012); 21:23 (November, 2013); 22:31 (September 2014)

5M:  39:22 (November, 2012); 35:54 (November, 2013); 36:03 (March, 2015)

10K: 44:08 (November, 2010); 49:20 (July, 2013); 44:07 (April, 2015)

12K:  56:03 (December, 2013); 58:58 (December, 2014)

10M:  1:11:58 (October, 2012); 1:15:24 (October, 2014)

Half Marathon:  1:53:xx (London's Run 2010); 2:05:21 (Cowtown 2010); 1:37:04 (Gusher 2011); 1:42:19 (Huntsville 2011); 1:33:47 (Baytown Jailbreak 2012); 1:33:50 (The Woodlands 2012); 1:42:52 (Texas 2015); 1:49:17 (Jailbreak 2015); 1:38:34 (The Woodlands 2015)

25K: 2:01:47 (Fifth Third River Bank, May 2014)

Marathon: 5:51:35 (Texas Marathon 2009); 6:21:36 (Ogden 2009); 4:58:29 (St. George 2009); 4:13:45 (Texas Marathon 2010); 4:04:12 (Utah Valley Marathon, 2010); 5:11:14 (Hartford ING, 2010); 3:41:43 (Richmond SunTrust, 2010); 3:39:27 (Texas Marathon 2011); 3:41:46 (Utah Valley Marathon, 2011); 3:30:35 (St. George 2011); 3:41:51 (Richmond 2012); 3:49:15 (Texas 2013); 3:46:59 (Paavo Nurmi, 2013); 3:34:04 (St. George 2013); 3:49:51 (Texas 2014); 3:31:59 (Richmond 2014); 3:28:34 (Boston 2015)

Short-Term Running Goals:

3:20, 1:30, 0:20

Long-Term Running Goals:

I'm 60, there is no long term.

Personal:

I live, work and run in Houston, Texas.  I have run 17 marathons, some good ones and some others.  I prefer straight, flat, cold, sea-level marathons, still waiting for my first one.  I feel like there are more PRs out there.  When I have them, I am told it is time to dial it back, run for healthy reasons.  I'm sure that's right, and I'm sure it won't happen.

My wife and I are from the mountains of the west.  We have five kids, three granddaughters and three grandsons.  The kids and grandkids are native Texans but we are not -- you have to be born here.

As for my blog title: I run most of my miles before sunrise, sometimes hours before. On the back road of my neighborhood two hours before daylight, I can depend on a pack of mutts behind the boundary fence lighting up when they hear my footsteps. I have wondered what they wanted; but according to Hemingway I needn't ask.

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75F, 95% humidity, wind NE 5 mph.  A pretty morning for running, clear but lightning in the clouds on the horizon.  Ran 10.1 in about 1:35, regular shoes, no Garmin, about a 9:30 pace.  My legs felt heavy but otherwise I was able to push through and finish the run.  Left hip acted up at mile 7 but I slowed down then sped back up and it was fine, like re-booting a computer.  Hip is still OK this afternoon.  I have learned that I have to wait until later in the day to assess the effects of a run.  Until then the endorphins are still hanging around, making you feel better than you really are.

Can't re-boot the Garmin though.  I finally gave up and ordered a new one today.  Got it on Amazon.com for a pretty reasonable price, less than half what I paid 18 months ago.  Love the way electronics always go down in price.  I think it should work that way for everything except my hourly rate.

Comments
From baldnspicy on Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 07:50:47 from 167.164.3.140

Sorry about the Garmin, Flat. I typically stay just behind the "crest" of the technology wave. Once the hype is gone and the prices drop, that's when I upgrade. Wait for the next version of the iPod, then grab one of the older versions off eBay from one of the people that have to have the latest. I really liked the Garmin 405 (?) but I just couldn't see spending that kind of $ for one. I love my 305 even if it is bigger.

Glad you're feeling good and you're getting in some great miles this week. Looking good!

From KP on Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 09:33:41 from 65.208.22.25

i use the 205 which is even bigger! most everyone i run with does, even the local elites around here. the text is larger which is nice when you're running hard (or if you're blind, like me).

wanna know how long i wait for technology prices to drop? i still haven't bought a flat screen tv! i know... i'm probably the only person on earth without one.

From flatlander on Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 11:10:43 from 76.31.26.153

Bald, yeah, I got the 305, probably should have gone to E-bay but wasn't sure what the warranty situation would be. My firm-issued blackberry is nearly as old as the pickup I drive, so I think we are of the same mind when it comes to technology.

KP, I think the 205 is pretty similar to the 305 except for the heart rate monitor. I like being able to monitor my ticker. I can still see it, but I admit it is getting more difficult.

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