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Location:

Kingsbury,TX,USA

Member Since:

Jan 10, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

 

Some day I will not be able to do this...today is not that day!

Started Running (6/1/10) @ 50 Yrs Old

  • 5K:
    • 22:26 (7:14 pace) McAllister Park 8/14/10
    • 22:24 San Marcos (7:13 pace) 10/19/10
    • 21:09 San Marcos (6:49 pace) 11/20/10
    • 20:19 San Marcos-Faith Run (6:33 pace) 5/26/12
    • 20:06 Fentress (6:26 pace) 10/20/12
    • *19:21 Gruene (6:20 pace) 11/22/12 (*Short Course)
    • 19:42 San Marcos-Faith Run (6:21 pace) 5/25/13
    • 19:42 San Marcos-Faith Run (6:21 pace) 5/24/14 (Not a Typo, exactly same time as last year)
    • 21:38 New Braunfels Orange Leaf (6:58 pace) 7/19/14
    • 19:33 Gruene Turkey Trot (6:18 pace) 11/27/14
    • 19:43 Kyle-For the Love of Go (6:27 pace) 2/14/15
  • 5 Miles:

    • 34:03 (6:48 pace) Hillsboro, Ill 7/4/11
  • 10Ks:
    • 43:24 (7:00 pace) Gatesville, Tx 6/4/11
  • Half Marathons:
    • 1:42:16 (7:48 pace) Austin Livestrong  2/20/11
    • 1:36:23 (7:21 pace) Moe's Better Half  3/6/11
    • 1:35:55 (7:19 pace) Chosen Half Marathon for Adoption 10/29/11
    • 1:30:10 (6:53 pace) Austin 3M 1/2/12
    • 1:43:13 (7:54 pace) Orange Leaf  7/14/12
    • 1:33:44 (7:08 pace) Chosen Half Marathon for Adoption 10/27/12
    • 1:32:23 (7:03 pace) Austin 3M 1/13/13
    • 1:35:16 (7:16 pace) Marathon for Adoption 10/26/13 (Ran off-course .3 miles)
    • 1:36:48 (7:23 pace) SA Rock-N-Roll 11/17/13
    • 1:37:06 (7:25 pace) Chosen Half Marathon for Adoption 10/25/14
    • 2:00:28 (9:11 pace) Long Beach Half Marathon (Paced Callie) 10/11/15
    • 1:39:29 (7:35 pace) Marathon for Adoption 11/21/15
    • 1:34:06 (7:11 pace) Marathon for Adoption 11/19/16
    • 1:37:43 (7:37 pace) Marathon for Adoption 11/18/17
    • 1:36:30 (7:22 pace) Marathon for Adoption 11/17/18
    • 1:45:10 (8:01 Paced Callie) Surf City Half Marathon 2/2/20
  • Marathons:
    • 3:38:09 (8:19 pace) Oklahoma City Marathon 5/1/11
    • 3:30:16 (8:01 pace) Ft. Worth Cowtown 2/26/12
    • 3:30:53 (8:03 pace) Oklahoma City Marathon 4/29/12 
    • 0:00:00 (DNF) Ft Worth Cowtown Marathon 2/24/13 (Ran off-course)
    • 3:22:56 (7:44 pace) Temple Army Marathon BQ 4/21/13
    • 3:27:24 (7:55 pace) Boston Marathon BQ  4/21/14 
    • 3:18:40 (7:35 pace) CIM Marathon BQ 12/7/14
    • 3:33:07 (8:08 pace) San Antonio R&R Marathon BQ 12/7/16
    • 3:25:32 (7:51pace) The Woodlands Marathon BQ 3/3/18
    • 3:26:17 (7:52 pace) The Woodlands Marathon BQ 3/2/19
  • Triathlons:
  • (1:12:23) Martindale (Sprint) Tri For Old Glory 7/1/12
  • Ragnar Relay:
  • (28:24:24) SoCal Ragnar 4/6-7/18 

Short-Term Running Goals:

  • Running Boston Marathon with Callie 2020 ...!!!
  • Break 19:00 in the 5K
  • Break 1:28 in Half Marathon
  • Hit 3:16:00 in the Marathon

Upcoming Races: 

  • Boston with Callie...!!! (my daughter)

Long-Term Running Goals:

  • Win 1st in the World Series Team Roping Finals Dec. 2020
  • Run Boston with Callie, My Daughter
  • Run Sub-18:00 5K (Ouch)
  • Run Sub- 3:10 Marathon  Run 3:16 Marathon
  • Compete in a Full Iron Man (Not sure since my two major bike accidents)

Personal:

Married, two kids  Kirby (Baylor University, Married not a a Runner), Callie  (TCU University, Married and Runner).

My main sport is Team Roping, I've been doing that all my life. 

I started running in the spring of 2010.

I Just Run               

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Altra Instinct Black Lifetime Miles: 520.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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First...I didn't do any good at the roping. I actually only entered one event, where I usually enter in three catagories, so my odds were a little lower this time. I couldn't stay for the second day of competition because we have some big event stuff at church that I had to attend (priorities!!! :-).

Todays run was just to see how my hip strain was feeling after two days of rest. I started out really slow. I really didn't hurt when I started but got worse as I ran. At mile 3-4 I told myself that everything was off (races, training, etc.) but I had to get home so I kept running. By mile 6 I started to feel better and by mile 7 I decided to go ahead with my initial plan and run two loops. After 10 mile the hip strain was nothing more than an irritation and I finally felt like I could stretch out and run a little (normal). Mile 14 is a lot of uphill and mile 15 I decided to kick out a little so my HR rose on these two miles a little more. Now, 2 hours after the run, my hip strain is a little sore but not enough to make me limp....I am hopeful again!

4/2/2012
Mile Time HR HR %  
1 9:36:00 123 61%  
2 9:29:00 133 68%  
3 8:36:00 132 67%  
4 9:36:00 132 67%  
5 9:21:00 134 68%  
6 8:46:00 134 68%  
7 9:07:00 135 69%  
8 8:51:00 138 71%  
9 8:27:00 143 74%  
10 7:46:00 149 78%  
11 8:06:00 155 82%  
12 7:58:00 153 81%  
13 7:49:00 154 82%  
14 8:01:00 157 84%  
15 7:14:00 161 87%  
 1/4 Mile Cool-Down  
Total 128:43:00 142 74%  
Pace 8:34:52      
Small Loop 2X
66º - 90% Humidity

Isaiah 40:31

31 but those who hope in the LORD
   will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
   they will run and not grow weary,
   they will walk and not be faint.

Saucony Ride 4 Miles: 15.25
Comments
From rAtTLeTrAp on Mon, Apr 02, 2012 at 09:49:19 from 24.18.125.122

Bummer about the roping event, but good news about running. I've had a few aches and pains that got me worried early in a long run, usually they just pass and I forget all about them after a few miles. Keep up the crosstraining and hit the road once in a while to assess the progress. Those meatheads at the gym probably miss you by now...

From Rye on Mon, Apr 02, 2012 at 15:59:17 from 75.174.55.82

Great news and run:)

From DLTheo on Mon, Apr 02, 2012 at 17:23:36 from 155.130.107.41

Good to hear it IJR. You're moving in the right direction!

From derhammer on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 10:43:16 from 192.156.110.34

Good news about the injury.

From SlowJoe on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 20:00:35 from 69.131.141.92

Nice run, no limp sounds good.

Too bad about the competition, but it sounds like you have bigger events to tackle with your roping anyway!

From I Just Run on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 10:22:26 from 67.79.11.242

Oh well on the roping... I've got several more coming up in the near future.

My hip is getting better!

I checked out a new gym today but decided it was not an option: $ 10.00 for a day pass verses $ 2.00 for my current gym. I think I can put up with the meatheads :-)

From Tom Slick on Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 07:47:15 from 168.179.157.140

Why aren't you running Boston this year?

From I Just Run on Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 07:54:39 from 67.79.11.242

I haven't qualified for Boston yet. Since I am 51 the qualifying time is 1:30:00. Last year I only ran one marathon (OKC) and I had a bone spur that kept me from training for a month before the race. I ran Ft Worth marathon a few weeks ago (trying to qualify for next year) but blew up after 20 miles due to terrible race pacing/management. I may run OKC again in about four weeks if my body parts start cooperating.

From I Just Run on Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 08:47:19 from 67.79.11.242

Tom,

Sorry for the long answer...I should have just said "I'm not fast enough".

From rAtTLeTrAp on Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 08:51:57 from 174.253.221.132

You are fast enough. You just haven't had the right opportunity to prove it yet.

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