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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
Fri, Aug 13, 2010
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

Ran 3 easy miles with Jo and Darin. Jo's knee was bothering her, so I volunteered to walk the last mile with her. (My achille's is still bothering me, but I think it always will). While we were running our AP was about 8:00. After walking the last mile, it dropped to 10:00.

85F

Addidas Supernova Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tom Slick on Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:20:36 from 69.171.174.132

What shoes were you wearing. Your not out there running in those racing flats are you!

From DonGardinero on Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 14:01:51 from 75.162.174.75

Do you have orthotics in your shoes? I used to have a lot of pain in my achilles and then I got custom orthotics and never have pain anymore. It was so bad that I could barely walk in the morning after getting out of bed.

From Teena Marie on Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 22:40:21 from 174.52.45.85

Hang in there, Marc!!!

From Smooth on Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 22:56:12 from 174.23.203.161

Oh Marc! I am sure Jo appreciated your company! Please know that we think the world of you! Take care of that Achilles!

From Tom Slick on Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 13:03:30 from 69.171.174.97

Ya, get better!

From Rhett on Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 13:16:47 from 74.36.34.151

Marc, I used to have achilles issues a long time ago (12 years or so) and could not run more than a mile without being in pain for a few days. I was desperate and went to the health food store and asked for advice. They recommended MSM. I started taking 4000mg a day and within a few weeks I was running farther than I had in a few years without pain. I have never had troubles since. MSM is inexpensive, safe and I'd say worth trying out. The only negative is, it is a sulfur derivative so as your body is getting used to the stuff it can cause some nasty gas. :(

From Tom Slick on Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 18:10:49 from 69.171.174.211

Hey Marc, thats some stinkie advice from Rhett.

From MarcE on Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 21:23:44 from 204.16.82.120

Slick - on Friday I ran in my Addidas Supernovas. I'm starting to wonder if the ASIC Speedstars might be the cause of the Achilles issues

Dale - No orthotics for me. Orthotics might do wonders for me. I'd add them to my wish list. My achilles tendons have always been tight when I first get up in the morning. This weekend (no running), they seem to be OK. Will see what Monday's run has in store.

Teena and Smooth -- You are the sweetest SSFs!

Slick - you crack me up!

Rhett - I think I tried MSM a few years ago, but I probably didn't take it long enough to notice any real improvement. I think I'll give it another try.

Thanks all for all the advice -- you are the best!

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