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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:

Married to the same wonderful woman since March 1988. 3 adorable kids.

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Thu, Mar 19, 2009
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.007.0014.00

It's my anniversary! 21 Years Ago Today I Married  Wife, Beth.

This week is Spring Break for my kids. I'm taking today and tomorrow off of work. Last night the boys and I set up the tent in the back yard and camped out. They really love that. The weather right now is perfect for camping. In the 70's during the day and down in the 50's at night.

I headed to the rail trail this morning for a mid-long run. I went out nice and easy for the first 7 miles, and decided to turn the last 7 miles into a tempo run. It felt great!

Going out for a nice dinner tonight. Tomorrow might be a rest day. :-)

 Mile1  9:21  156 BPM (not accurate)
 Mile 2  8:27  129
 Mile 3  8:17  132
 Mile 4  8:27  134
 Mile 5  7:52  129
 Mile 6  8:20  127
 Mile 7  8:38  130
 Mile 8  7:41  132
 Mile 9  7:43  140
 Mile 10  8:08  136
 Mile 11  7:23  143
 Mile 12  7:29  144
 Mile 13  7:36  145
 Mile 14  6:59  153

Asic Speedstar 3 Miles: 14.00
Weight: 192.00
Comments
From DonGardinero on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 15:08:41 from 75.162.186.3

Happy anniversary!!!

Great splits on your run, especially the last mile.

From rhett on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 16:04:13 from 170.215.58.122

Nice run Marc, I love taking long runs and doing that...easy out and fast back. Looks like you averaged aroun 7:30 back with a nice strong finish on that last mile. I think you're going to be ready for Boston.

From Kathie on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 16:16:04 from 207.155.176.10

Happy Anniversary! I love to camp in the back yard with my kids... I guess I used to they are too old now. When they were little we would sleep on the trampoline almost every night during the summer. you are a way cool dad!

From Smooth on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 18:31:18 from 71.36.65.79

HAPPY 21st ANNIVERSARY TO YOU & BETH!!!

Larry and I will celebrate our 31st in Boston.

Very nice negative splits run and strong finish! Yep, I'd say you are SO READY for Boston. Sweet to do backyard camping with your kids. I'm gonna do that when my grandkids come visit.

From huans32 on Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 14:12:14 from 138.64.2.76

Wow 21 yrs that is awesome. Gratz to you and your little lady.

From Kelli on Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 18:32:46 from 71.219.76.202

I am late---but HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! Hope you had fun!

Great run once again.

From Rhett on Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 21:31:41 from 216.67.216.116

Marc, did you get a long run in this weekend? How did it go?

From MarcE on Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 22:05:50 from 206.225.68.10

Thanks, y'all! :)

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