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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
Thu, Mar 12, 2009
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.003.853.85

Ran a quick 3.85 mile loop after work w/ Eric. The rain let up, and it was about 40 degrees and a slight breeze. Not bad weather.

Eric took off quick today. I stuck with him for about 2 miles then he inched his way away from me. I wasn't feeling like pushing it too much today.

AP: 7:08  (Eric finished w/ 6:59...I knew he was going for sub 7:00, I just couldn't hang w/ him today. I'll get him next time :-)

Asic Nimbus 10 (sz 13) Miles: 3.85
Weight: 197.00
Comments
From timp on Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 22:41:32 from 68.166.16.2

Marc - can you keep that rain for a couple extra days? We are having an outside party for my birthday girl (Quincy - 5) on Saturday and it supposed to 50 and rainy... :(

Oh - and great run! It is nice you have so many running buddies down there.

From Kathie on Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 23:11:57 from 207.155.176.10

OK I could never end at 3.85 I would have to run until I hit an even 4.0...maybe I do have ocd?

From DonGardinero on Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 00:22:59 from 152.216.7.5

Marc,

I've been the same way lately, about pushing my pace. all week long I ran at the same pace. What good is that? I'll never get faster that way.

From Teena on Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 00:41:10 from 67.177.20.13

Awesome quick 3.85 miler!!

Sounds like great weather!

From MarcE on Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 23:30:10 from 206.225.68.10

Hey Tim, the rain is moving out tomorrow. Time for some nice days of sunshine, so the flowers will bloom, and I can plant my veggie garden! Happy B-Day to Quincy!

Yes, Kathie, you might be a little OCD. :-) I could have easily called it 4.00 miles (and included the walk out to the parking lot and back into work, as an easy 0.15 miles, but I never count my walking distance in my mileage..hmmm, maybe I should???

Your right, DoG. You need to throw in 1 or 2 days a week for some type of speed work if you want to get faster. But, I'm not so sure it helps a real lot in a marathon -- it would help your 5K and 10K times for sure. Long miles and some speed work will improve your V02 max, which will allow you to run faster for longer...there's books on this stuff (don't trust me :-)

TEENA!!! Thanks for popping in..we all miss you!!!

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