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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

Sun, Dec 04, 2011

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
12.10	1.00	13.10

I'm not going to write up a race report for this one. Since SGM, I've run very little, and have been have some nagging calf/shin issues. So, I've been taking it easy for a couple weeks, just hoping to be able to finish this half marathon without walking the whole thing.

Tom Slick came from Utah to run the full White Rock Marathon. As it hadn't rained all year, who would guess that we'd get rain in December? Well, it rained...for the entire 13.1 miles!! It was about 42 degrees, and I felt ... soggy. I wore a freebie poncho for 13 of the 13.1 mile--only removing it for the finish photo.

I was hoping to break 2 hours, and I actually finished in about 1:49 (I haven't even checked the official results, as it was a training run). I walked a few times, but overall am glad that I finished it.

Tom Slick did great -- and it was fun having him around to add his unique flavor to the event!

Next up is Houston Marathon on January 15th, then Cowtown pacing in Feb. I need to start ramping up.

Oh, the legs feel a little tight, but nowhere near as bad as when I ran 7 miles at Thanksgiving. time to ramp up the miles!

Saucony Miles: 13.10

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Smooth on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 03:54:09 from 174.27.205.151

That's a pretty good time for a soggy training run. GOOD JOB!!! :):):)

Wish I was running Houston or Cowtown. You'll do awesome and hopefully the weather will be better on Jan 15!

Give the calf/shin some love! :)

From timp on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 08:42:25 from 99.110.188.230

nice job Marc - I hope your leg is feeling good.

From Rhett on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 13:57:05 from 170.215.58.122

Good job Marc. Sounds like you have some positive indicators that you should do well in Houston.

From Tom Slick on Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 14:30:40 from 69.171.160.213

That was a great White Rock 1/2 for you? 1:49: for a half that you turned into a trainer. Whats not to like except all the cold rain. I certainly had a great time in Texas with you and your wonderful family. Next time I want to run the White Rock full in some better weather....Take care and get ready for Houston........and beyond!!!

From MarcE on Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 00:00:23 from 204.16.82.120

Thanks, all for the kind remarks.

I seem to have lost a little of my "gojo", again. I'm not sure why, but I've lost some of that spring in my step that I used to feel when I laced up the running shoes. I think I got it again for a little while last year, when I started running shorter, faster races. I may take a little break from the long runs after I get through Houston (Jan) and Cowtown (Feb), and run for fun...and not so long, for a little while. :)

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