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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Asic Nimbus 8 Lifetime Miles:						502.00
VFF Trek Lifetime Miles:						98.10
Kohls Asics Lifetime Miles:						234.74
Asic Trailshoes Lifetime Miles:						82.36
Nike Air Lifetime Miles:						10.00
Saucony Lifetime Miles:						508.16
Brooks Ravena Lifetime Miles:						117.75
Asic (orange) Lifetime Miles:						83.75

Wed, Feb 24, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	5.00

Tried to run 5 miles at 8:22/mi without looking at watch. Not very close. I ranged from 8:08 to 9:00...I'll definitely make sure the Garmin is charged before Saturday's pacing gig.

40F, 5MPH wind, sunny

AP: 8:30

Addidas Supernova Miles: 5.00

Weight: 193.00

Comments

From RivertonPaul on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 22:21:33 from 75.169.17.149

Miles are miles.

From Smooth on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 01:16:52 from 174.23.239.148

Make sure it has several screens showing pace, average pace, lap pace...like you did last year! :)

You're SOOOO amazingly consistent!

From Rhett on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 11:40:02 from 74.32.219.217

That's why you have the Garmin. It is the only way to be a real acurate pacer.

From Kathie on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 17:58:15 from 63.248.105.188

You are ready it should be fun on Saturday I wish I could come and I wish I could run fast enough to be in your group!

From Rhett on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 17:08:14 from 74.32.219.217

Good luck tomorrow. Do you have your bright yellow jacket ready?

From MarcE on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 18:43:40 from 206.225.68.76

Just got home from packet pickup.

This year they handed out lightweight bright orange safety vests for the pacers -- and I really wanted to wear my yellow stuff -- I'll wear both!

My cough is still lingering a little, which has me a little worried about lung capacity (oxygen flow to the muscles). All of my training runs for the past 2 weeks seemed fine -- so I'll at least give it a try. If worst comes to worst, I'll hand off the vest, apologize and walk back to the finish line. But, I really don't think it will be a problem.

Weather is looking nearly perfect. About 40F, low wind, and getting over 50F by finish time. Time to make my pre-race preparations and pasta.

I'll post a report sometime this weekend! Thanks for all the support, guys!

From timp on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 21:55:46 from 144.189.100.25

have fun Marc!

From Teena Marie on Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 20:35:28 from 174.52.45.85

Patiently awaiting the race report! :)

From Huans32 on Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 20:43:30 from 208.88.8.22

Hope all went well Marc. Your a stud.

From Kathie on Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 20:46:08 from 63.248.105.188

Waiting....waiting....waiting (unlike Teena I am not so patiently waiting!)

From timp on Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 20:51:03 from 68.164.215.197

right on Kathie :)

From Rhett on Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 20:56:56 from 74.32.218.141

Spill the beans already Marc!!!

From MarcE on Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 09:18:14 from 204.16.82.104

..the short version..

Weather was perect.

Was worried about the cough

Ran 3:40:33 (lost those 33 seconds in the last 2 miles..I ran out of gas)

All-in-all I give myself an A-

Had a group of about 6-10 for most of the race

My feet hurt (I really need to find some shoes that don't hurt my toes!!!!)

Thanks guys or the support!

From timp on Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 11:57:24 from 68.164.215.197

great job Marc!

From Andy on Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 13:57:17 from 198.60.114.178

Way to go Marc. Sounds like you paced it perfectly.

From Smooth on Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 14:38:15 from 174.23.198.220

Teena and I almost called you!

GREAT job! You're an AWESOME pacer, A+++ in my book! Hope the cough's all gone and the sore toes are on the mend!

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