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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Brooks Racer ST 5 (Race Shoes) Lifetime Miles: 146.57
Saucony Kinvara 2 (Race Shoes) Lifetime Miles: 430.23
Swim Time Lifetime Miles: 26.00
Trek (Road Bike) Lifetime Miles: 989.00
Altra-Instinct-Blue Lifetime Miles: 551.67
Altra Instinct Black Lifetime Miles: 520.10
Altra Paradigm Black Second Pair Lifetime Miles: 7.00
Saucony Kinvara 2 Green (Race Shoes) Lifetime Miles: 145.70
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

 Ha Ha..... got to add 6 miles to my biking today. My wife and I went out for a short ride before it got dark.

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Since today is rest day for me I thought it would be good to use this a a mental preperation day. Here is a great inspirational writing by Ryan Hall...Hope you take the time to read it!

Dwell On What You Want To Become

by ryanhall | Sep 23, 2010 |

Dealing with disappointment is a life skill we all have to learn, and I hope that these words can encourage you through your trials as they have for me. After having a poor performance in this past Sunday’s ING Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon I had a lot to think about, perhaps too much to think about. From my own experiences, I have found that it doesn’t help me to go overly introspective. While I do believe it is not only good, but imperative, to get fresh perspective on a daily and even moment-by-moment basis, I see gaining perspective as much different than questioning oneself. We all experience nagging questions of whether we have what it takes, but I choose to believe the answer to these is “Yes, I do”.

As long as my focus is on what I am going after–and not on my own failures–I can rest assured that I am moving in this direction. What are you focused on in your life? Because whatever you focus on will increase. There is a really good verse that says, “as a man thinks in his heart, so he is.” Are you focused on things you don’t like about yourself and things you want to change? If you are, chances are those things will continue to be issues. Or are you focused on what you want to become? Little by little, this will result in a transformation into the vision.

Of course, the challenge becomes how do we deal with times (like this past Sunday for me) when we aren’t anywhere near where we want to be? First, do not doubt yourself. I really, really believe there is greatness in us all. Focus on that greatness and let it draw you out toward it. Secondly, realize that there are natural physical factors at play. I am still learning how to be in the best physical condition I can be in heading to the starting line. The temptation when I am physically off is to blame the performance on my mental processes, and there is undoubtedly a correlation between the physical and the mental. The two compliment each other well but there is only so much the mind can do to increase performance when the body is off and vice versa.

Dwell on what you want to become. Daydream about it, focus on it, and acknowledge with thankfulness every step you take toward that vision. Most importantly, when you are in those times (like I currently find myself in) where it takes the most amount of faith to believe that you can become the vision you have for yourself, realize that these times are the most powerful opportunities to focus on what we want to become. Continue to move in that direction because it requires the most faith. In times like these, we can drive a stake deep into our soul declaring this vision that we have for ourselves is where we are going regardless of how far we may feel from it. For I firmly believe that we were created so that which we dwell on will surely increase.

 

Condor Flight (Road Bike) Miles: 6.00
Comments
From flatlander on Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 11:07:43 from 198.207.244.102

When I first read it I thought it was a recent post by Mr. Hall, then I realized it came from last fall. I would say he has had a couple of good races since then!

From I Just Run on Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 11:27:15 from 67.79.11.242

I'd say a 2:04 Boston is a "good race" :-)

From LymanW on Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 17:25:12 from 170.135.241.46

Some very good advice from Ryan, just what I needed to change my attitude from "I can't" to "I can". Thanks!

From Steam8 on Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 17:51:14 from 166.70.55.77

You are you thoughts...that is for sure! I have been trying to be more positive in every day life and when a thought comes into my mind, I try to make it good one. Not so much with my running though....just in other areas of my life. I do need to move that into my focus on running. I just feel like a fat, flop right now. haha! I kinda like the challenge though. I will be more positive...I will, I will! haha!

From I Just Run on Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 17:59:55 from 67.79.11.242

"You are what you say" ...

Or it it "You are what you eat" ...

In any case, Think Positive, Just Run and Keep Blogging, that should Keep You Happy !!!

From JG on Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 18:02:31 from 71.59.27.33

I like his quote after Boston:

“All I know is that I’ve run a 2:04 and I have that next to my name,’’ he said. “I’m very proud of that time, regardless of what everyone else thinks. I’m a 2:04 marathoner.’’

From Steam8 on Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 18:04:19 from 166.70.55.77

I'm going to. Nice reminder. I am feeling good today. Some days it is hard to be positive! Maybe not for you, you always seem good! My positive energy tends to run away from me depending on my hormone levels! haha!

From I Just Run on Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 18:08:07 from 67.79.11.242

Steam,

You should go to my daughter's blog (not on FastRunning) and read her latest entry (Monday, November 14, 2011). Here's the link...

http://callie2011.blogspot.com/

It might give you some prospective.

From SlowJoe on Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 09:54:42 from 132.3.53.68

Good atricle, thanks for posting. Hope you had a nice day (sorta) off!

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