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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
Mon, Oct 19, 2009
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

First run since SGM. Took it very easy. Didn't wear a watch..guessing I was 8:30-9:00 pace. Felt pretty good. No right calf pain. But, definitely feel something on outside of left ankle. I wonder if this pain has been here for quite some time, only masked by my constant Achilles tenderness. I'll try it again on Wednesday.

Darin and Eric ran too, it was tough letting them go ahead of me, but they did 5 miles (at 7:15/mi) and I did 4..and finished a minute or so in front of them...I really expected them to catch me. Was a beautiful day. 60s, 15 MPH S Wind.

Asic Speedstar SGM09 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kathie on Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 20:15:01 from 63.248.105.188

You must love running this time of year, when the weather is perfect. I am happy to hear your calf is feeling better.

From Huans32 on Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 08:42:00 from 138.64.2.76

Good to hear you able to test the old legs out. Nice and easy bro. You will come back.

From Smooth on Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 10:06:55 from 174.23.240.142

Marc!!! YES! SO HAPPY you're running and no calf pain. What's up with the ankle?

Sounds like nice weather for running. Can't wait to be in Houston next month. Have a GREAT week!

From Rhett on Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 12:49:19 from 74.42.168.199

Marc, it's good to hear that you're on your way to running pain free. Are you planning on Boston again this year?

From timp on Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 18:20:07 from 129.188.33.25

glad to hear from you again!

From Teena on Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 21:41:28 from 67.177.20.13

Very nice.

So ... did you try again today?

From Kelli on Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 16:49:52 from 71.219.97.106

I am glad you took some good time off! Sorry about the ankle pain, that stinks. I swear, it is really one thing after another. I am starting to think maybe running is not all that healthy-----but I will keep doing it anyway and so will you!

From MarcE on Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 18:51:54 from 129.188.33.25

Still taking some more time off. In the big scheme of things 4 weeks of no running might do me some good! If I do any sort of training in the next 2 weeks, it'll probably be on the bike and/or elliptical. Been keeping busy with lots of other stuff...but, I'll be back!

From Rhett on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 13:03:43 from 216.67.218.34

Marc, I love the healthy approach and attitude you are taking with this injury. Keep being smart and you will come back stronger than ever and with a renewed energy for running.

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