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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 18, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	6.20	6.20

Lunchtime run w/ Darin. 55F, Sunny...perfect!

Ran in the VFFs again -- had no real plan for the run. Just took it out at a comfortable pace, and kept it about the same. Really liking the VFFs! I don't think they're slowing me down at all...just takes a little getting used to them. Feet feel great. Calves are still a little tight..but improving. Going to have to try a long run in them. Today was the longest run in them, so far (6.2 miles)

7:26,7:22,7:26,7:34,7:11,7:11

VFF Trek Miles: 6.20

Weight: 190.00

Comments

From MrsFIT on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 16:49:14 from 205.127.241.18

I have a feeling an "Aggie" is going to win tomorrow! ;)

From RivertonPaul on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 18:27:39 from 67.42.27.114

Enjoy your VFFs.

From Maynard on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 21:21:34 from 71.213.25.67

Do you notice a difference in your gait with the Fingers on when compared to your other running shoes? Aside from the calf tightness, have you seen any ankle tightness or soreness? Inquiring minds (mine) want to know!

From Teena Marie on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 23:12:55 from 174.52.45.85

Check out those speedy miles!!! WOW!!!

From MarcE on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 10:32:57 from 206.225.68.79

Maynard - Honesly, I've always run on my toes, so I really don't notice any real difference in my gait -- except going down hills. You can't help but land on your heals going down hills -- and without the cushion of a shoe, you tend to take shorter steps. The more I use them, the easier they're getting. At first I was running about 45seconds to a minute slower per mile at the same effort as before. But now, I'm converging on my old "regular shoe" speed. I don't feel any new ankle soreness (the outside of my left ankle has been sore for about a year--not sure what happened, but I tweaked something. It's not a major pain, but noticeable. The VFFs have neither helped nor hurt the ankle pain. My feet feel fine, and I haven't experienced any knee pains...It's been about 2 weeks running in them. I'll let you know how my long run goes this weekend.

From Smooth on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 13:10:47 from 174.23.198.220

WOW! SO SPEEDY w/ the VFF! Can't wait to hear how your long run goes!

From Kathie on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 13:35:52 from 63.248.105.188

Waiting to hear about the long run...you should really take Marci and I up on our offer....I'm just saying...

From Smooth on Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 00:04:56 from 174.23.198.220

Marc! I am SO SO SO SO SO SO EXCITED you'll be running the 114th Boston Marathon afterall! BEST BEST BEST NEWS EVER!!!!! :)

From Rhett on Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 03:33:39 from 74.32.219.227

YES! MARC IS COMING TO BOSTON!!!!!!!!

From Teena Marie on Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 12:19:21 from 174.52.45.85

:) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) * :) *

From Teena Marie on Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 12:19:55 from 174.52.45.85

(Those are smiley faces and stars ... just in case you were wondering!)

From MarcE on Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 18:10:23 from 206.225.68.121

Wow...I think Teena, Kathie, and Smooth are more excited for me going to Boston than I am about me going to Boston (this means I have to train a little, and figure out what shoes to wear...

VFFs or get a new pair of light-weight running shoes????) I'm placing very little pressure on myself as far as goals for Boston -- If I feel good, I'll probably go for a 3:30 or better (I have not been cranking the miles to give a new PR a shot). IF I don't get my 3:30 at Boston (my new BQ time), I'll have to get it at UVM :)

I really am excited about going to Boston -- even if I don't show it!!! :)

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