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Location:

Springtown,TX,USA

Member Since:

Feb 02, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Firsts:

  • First marathon - White Rock, Dallas, December 2005 (4:01)
  • First BQ - St George, 2007 (3:20)
  • First Boston - 2008 (3:30)
  • 1st Place Clydesdale - Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon - 4/2007
  • 1st Place Ultracentric 6-Hour Champ 2007 - 38.75 miles
  • 1st Time Leading Pace Group, Cowtown '09 (3:39:41)
  • 1st Place Overall, Porcupine Promenade 5K (20:10) - 4/2011
  • 1st Trail Race. Grasslands Half Marathon. 1st Overall Masters (1:53) - 3/2013
  • Leadville LT100 MTB '16 - on a mountain bike, but the toughest challenge, so far!

Marathons Run (27):

  • Dallas White Rock ('05, '07,'09,'14)
  • Chicago ('06, '08)
  • OK City Memorial ('07)
  • St George ('07,'09,'11)
  • Waco Miracle Match ('07)
  • Ft Worth, Cowtown ('08, '09,'10,'11,'12,'13,'15**)
  • Boston ('08 '09*, '10, '13)
  • Park City ('08)
  • San Antonio Rock 'n Roll ('08)
  • Steamboat ('09)
  • Utah Valley ('10)
  • Houston ('12)

  • * - PR

Ultras (3):

  • Ultracentric 6-Hours ('07 - 38.75 mi)
  • El Scorcho 50K, Ft Worth (('08, '09)

PRs:

  • 5K - 19:27 (6/2008)
  • 10K - 41:49 (5/2008)
  • 15K - 1:04:14 (9/2011)
  • Half Marathon - 1:33:12 (1/2011)
  • Marathon - 3:19:47 (Boston 4/2009)
  • 50K - 4:35:53 (7/2008)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Keep injury-free.

2016 Races

Ft Worth Cowtown Half Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Be age-group competitive for many years!

Have fun running!

Make some great friends along the way!

Personal:

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Sat, Mar 23, 2013
Race: LBJ GrasslandsTrail Half Marathon (13.5 Miles) 01:53:00, Place overall: 7, Place in age division: 1
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.500.0013.50

I came in 7th overall, and 1st in Masters Division, on my first trail race. We experienced rain, hail, lightning, sand, mud, and cattle.

I actually led the race for most of the first 8 miles - there was an unmarked left turn early in the race which apparently nobody knew about except me. I was shocked to be in the lead at the first aid station at 4 miles, and even more amazed at mile 7. 6 younger guys passed me in the last 6 miles, but I managed to win the 40 and over category. I think I'd like to run more trail races. They're a lot of fun! (well at least this one was)

I won a small trophy and free entry for next year's race! Whoohoo.

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Comments
From DaleG on Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at 23:19:13 from 98.202.43.67

Awesome, Marc!!! Congratulations on 7th and 1st for your first trail race. I love trail races, but I'm never in good enough shape, but I'm working on it.

From Tom Slick on Sun, Mar 24, 2013 at 09:55:37 from 69.171.160.170

Atta-boy Marc! Way to get out and win the gold. Looks like you've found your MoJo and your happy place!!!!!! When did you decide to add this race to your list???

From Tina on Sun, Mar 24, 2013 at 12:29:11 from 65.130.126.170

Great job! I actually ran this race back in 2007. No hail, lightning or mud that year, but plenty of sand and cattle. My in-laws live in Springtown.

From MarcE on Sun, Mar 24, 2013 at 20:28:40 from 71.158.67.196

Thanks, Dale. I think trail races are supposed to be kind of laid-back. One guy I passed (he was doing the marathon or 50-miler) asked if I had lots of caffeine that morning. I ran what felt comfortable. It's a different kind of race.

Thanks, Slick!

Small world, Tina. I took my mountain bike to the trails the night before the race, and had to get off and walk in many places because the sand was so deep. I was dreading the "beach", but the rain was a God-send and the earlier runners (full and 50-milers) trampled it down nicely, making it quite enjoyable. It only got muddy in some places during the rain. I'm looking forward to more trail races.

From Smooth on Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 17:45:00 from 70.103.189.14

Congratulations! A win on your debut trail race!!! Awesome sauce!!! :) :) :)

Gotta love a race with hail, lightening and cattle in the mix! :). Yeehaw!!! :)

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