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Joint Base Balad, VA Beach RnR Half Mara

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San Antonio,TX,USA

Member Since:

Feb 26, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

2008 Ragnar Relay Del Sol, 1st Public Service Male Team, Marathon PR 2:58:39, PR Half Marathon 1:25:47, 10K PR 40:04, PR 5K 17:26  PR mile 4:57 Lots of races all over the world!

Short-Term Running Goals:

1. Qualify for Boston 2. Complete the Run for the Red in under 3:00 3. Run a 1:20 Half Marathon 4. Run a 2:49:59 or better at the Ridge to Bridge Marathon, Jonas Springs, NC on Oct 22, 2011. Run RocknRoll San Antonio Marathon Nov 13, 2011.

Long-Term Running Goals:

1. Run hard, have fun, improve myself and help improve others.

2.  Get faster and stay healthy!

Personal:

Married with 3 children, 1 dog and 1 snake.  Living in San Antonio, TX. Active Air Force Reserve Instructor.

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Race: Joint Base Balad, VA Beach RnR Half Mara (13.1 Miles) 01:25:47, Place overall: 3, Place in age division: 3
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Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Satellite race of the Virginia Beach Rock n Roll Half Marathon.

Temp: 95 at the start, About 102 when I finished; Winds, 10-15 mph; Minor blowing dust

Got the T-Shirt and Medal...very nice! And a nice plaque for 3rd place.

3rd Overall in  1:25:47  Beat by a Ungandan and an Army guy...yeah yeah I know Little Bad Legs...

Not too bad overall, my time was where I wanted it, a bit slower, but I set a PR!  The course was a tad short, so I may have ended up closer to 1:27, which is still a PR.

My training was not up to par and I did not feel great.  I missed a lot of workouts and miles and I felt it.  I will be on top of my game now as I do have a Marathon in 20 days!

I was followed by an AF Communications truck for about a mile and a half, they took video and lots of pictures of me for being the first AF runner and they did an interview at the end of the race.  I asked them to email it to me, so hopefully I get it.

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Comments
From rockness18 on Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 17:26:34

Congratulations on a great run and a pr!

From jtshad on Wed, Sep 03, 2008 at 09:48:53

Congrats on the PR and 3rd place finish. Nice strong run in tough conditions.

Good luck at your marathon.

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