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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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Sat, Dec 05, 2009
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.001.0010.00

It was 26 degrees this morning..a bit colder than I'm used to running in. Couldn't find my tights, so wore sweatpants over shorts, long sleeve shirt, Boston 2009 jacket, hat, and gloves. Met Ty, Corey, Rick, and Don at the trailhead. Ty is a little more my speed, and was planning to run 10 miles. The other guys were planning on 8. I figured we should all finish at about the same time.

Decided up front to run slower (9:00/mi) out (5 miles) and then pick up the pace on the way back. What is it with my running buddies?? We had an 8:15 AP at the 5 mile mark..a little fast than we planned, but it felt good.

We managed to pick it up a little on the way back and caught the other guys before we got back to the parking lot. I ran the last mile quickly -- trying to go sub 7:00. Was a good run. 8 days out from White Rock Marathon.

I'm also confirmed as the 3:40 pacer for the Cowtown Marathon at the end of February.

8:22,8:08,8:06,8:24,8:11,815,8:11,8:15,7:51,6:49

AP: 8:03

28F, S 10mph, sunny

Addidas Supernova Miles: 10.00
Weight: 195.00
Comments
From Kathie on Sat, Dec 05, 2009 at 12:10:55 from 63.248.105.188

Wow pretty fast splits! Good luck in 8 days...what are your goals for this race?

From MarcE on Sat, Dec 05, 2009 at 12:32:18 from 206.225.68.25

Kathy - I'm not sure, yet of my goal. When I first signed up my goal was to just finish -- I was going to run it at a 10:00+ pace with my friend Corey(running his first 1/2 marathon). But, I've gotten some of my mojo back in the past 4 weeks, so I'm thinking of maybe 7:30/mi--or faster if the conditions are right. We'll see!

From Rhett on Tue, Dec 08, 2009 at 11:37:18 from 216.67.211.250

Wow, not long ago you were talking about possibly not running another marathon again. Now you are already back at it. Make sure you have a fun race. It will be good for you mojo in the future.

From Smooth on Tue, Dec 08, 2009 at 16:49:00 from 174.23.201.210

AWESOME long run, PERFECT taper for White Rock! You're gonna do GREAT! Can't wait to read all about it! How fun to pace at Cowtown again! Did I ever tell you how AWESOME you are?

From MarcE on Wed, Dec 09, 2009 at 20:05:04 from 206.225.68.25

Rhett - I know. I thought my running days were done. The weather is supposed to be awesome on Sunday for White Rock, I'm very tempted to upgrade to the Full Marathon, but I'll stick with the half.

Thanks, Smooth -- you're AMAZING!

From Kelli on Wed, Dec 09, 2009 at 20:17:06 from 71.219.71.229

Hope it warms up for you in TX soon!

From Smooth on Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 23:29:01 from 174.23.217.47

Marc ~ GOOD LUCK tomorrow at White Rock. Can't wait to read all about it!

From Rhett on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 15:57:25 from 216.67.211.250

So where's the race report?

From MarcE on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 16:19:50 from 129.188.33.25

Hi Guys..I ended up running the Full at White Rock. I ran with a friend, who PRed. It was good. The calf was fine...report to follow soon. Work is very busy!!! :)

From Kathie on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 10:59:30 from 63.248.105.188

I can't wait....

From DonGardinero on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 14:17:16 from 75.162.98.60

Awesome. Can't wait to read all about it.

From Smooth on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 19:09:20 from 174.23.217.47

I saw your finish time! Can't wait to read your report!

From Kelli on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 20:33:30 from 71.219.95.151

WHAT was the finish time????????

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