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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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Wed, Jun 01, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.90	3.10	0.00	0.00	8.00

71F, 95%, ENE 4 mph. Nice balmy morning, honestly it felt comfortable after the last couple of days. Was still sweating like a porcine mammal at the end though. Slept in because school is out, went out late and did my run. 3 miles LHR at 9:33 pace then 5 x 1K at approximately half marathon pace: 7:25 (153), 7:23 (158), 7:23 (163), 7:21 (164) and 7:11 (169). I jogged out each mile at 8:30 to 9:00 pace. overall 8.00 miles in 1:08:32, average pace 8:34. Felt pretty good the whole time, but at these heart rates I ain't gonna hit 7:30 at UVM, no matter how I slice, dice, adjust, extrapolate and pray. I still think I will run a good race, though. I can feel my legs getting a little bit stronger now that I am cutting the mileage back. No new injuries are popping up, the old ones are under control, and I have a great attitude. As Joe used to say (before his first marathon), what could go wrong?

Comments

From I Just Run on Wed, Jun 01, 2011 at 10:42:00 from 67.79.11.242

I don't know how a "porcine mammal" sweats but I do know I could have poured water out of my shoes at the end of my run today! Bad thing is I was starting to get blisters because of all the sweat. I think this heat and humidity is really causing the heart rates to get up there. My HR seems to be running 5 to 10 BPM faster than normal on the same runs.

From derhammer on Wed, Jun 01, 2011 at 11:23:57 from 192.156.110.34

Flat - the "great attitude" is the most important. The mental part of the marathon, as you know, is the most critical. That is what has me scared. I have worked on my mental toughness but it is not where it needs to be.

What is your taper plan mileage wise? I am always insecure - too much mileage, not enough, etc.

From I Just Run on Wed, Jun 01, 2011 at 11:45:03 from 67.79.11.242

Hey Der Hammer & Flat,

I think you guys should try my method of taper... 20 days off, 5 days of hard run and then RACE .... !!!

You know I was thinking about offering up my servies and advise as a running coach, but you guys are too good of friends for me to take advantage of you so the advice is free this time!

Have a happy taper!

From Smooth on Wed, Jun 01, 2011 at 11:52:58 from 67.2.107.37

The hay is in the barn!! You will do GREAT at UVM!!!

From JG on Wed, Jun 01, 2011 at 12:00:57 from 74.176.220.126

You may not run 7:30's @ UVM, but it looks to me like you are looking strong for a 10 minute + PR ... which is awesome!

From SlowJoe on Wed, Jun 01, 2011 at 14:45:16 from 132.3.53.68

Well, you never know what some cool temps, taper and downhill will get ya. Well, I guess you kind of know since you've run it before. You know what I mean. PR for sure though, and probably a big one. Nice runnin'

From Dan on Wed, Jun 01, 2011 at 22:37:49 from 24.209.83.20

Agreed on the mental edge. I am still a fan of 90% of running a marathon is mental and the rest is in your head! Yep, the training is set, this is the time to strengthen back. I think you're looking good.

From flatlander on Thu, Jun 02, 2011 at 13:02:28 from 198.207.244.102

IJR, I would say it goes up at least that much, maybe even more. Thanks for the free coaching tips by the way.

David, I hear you on trying to peg the taper just right. I am trying to do 80% this week, but the main difference is not so many fast miles. Don't know if it will work or not.

Smooth, thanks, hope things work out for you as well at UVM, saw your blog and it looks like you are going through a tough spot. I'm pretty sure you'll be toeing the start line though.

JG, Joe and Dan, thanks, I hope so. The altitude is the wild card though, not sure what it is going to do to me.

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