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Races and Events
Coming Up:
- 05/01/11: Big Sur Marathon
Did You Know?
- Each extra pound of body weight is equal to 25 pounds of pressure on the knee when running and 4 pounds of pressure on the knee when walking. -- Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism
- Asphalt (used in many roadbases) is thought to be 40% to 60% softer than concrete (used in most sidewalks) as a running surface. However, the softer surface benefits may be negated by the camber of the road...More
PREVIOUS RACES
| Date/Type | Race | Distance | Pace | Total Time | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/19/10 (running) |
Boston Marathon 2010 (Boston, MA) |
26.2 mi | 10:19/mi | 04:30:27 | 51°F-56°F,
47%-45% humidity, Sunny to Partly Cloudy to Cloudy Wind: NNW 10-17 MPH, Gusts to 21 MPH |
| 01/24/10 (running) |
2010 3M Half Marathon (Austin, TX) |
13.1 mi | 8:17/mi | 01:48:34 | 53°F-57°F,
34%-30% humidity, Clear/Sunny Wind: WNW 10-14 MPH, gusts to 28 mph |
| 11/26/09 (running) |
Fort Worth Turkey Trot 10K (Fort Worth, TX) |
10K | 8:32/mi | 00:53:01 | 47°F-51°F,
66%-41% humidity, Clear/Sunny Wind: W 3 MPH |
| 11/21/09 (cycling) |
Denton Kiwanis Turkey Roll (Denton, TX) |
61.8 mi | 16.4 mph | 03:45:52 | 55°F-61°F, 88%-63% humidity, partly cloudy, Wind ESE 5-6 mph |
| 10/17/09 (cycling) |
Crazy Kicker Bike Rally (Mineral Wells, TX) |
66.5 mi | 16.2 mph | 04:06:23 | 50°F-69°F,
97%-49% humidity,
sunny, Wind N 0-10 mph |
| 10/03/09 (cycling) |
Paluxy Pedal Bike Rally (Glen Rose, TX) |
58.0 mi | 15.4 mph | 03:45:49 | 58°F-71°F,64%-59% humidity, partly cloudy to light rain last hour, Wind ESE 5-11 mph |
| 09/12/09 (cycling) |
Enchanted Circle Bike Rally (Red River, NM) |
84.2 mi | 13.9 mph | 06:04:13 | 40°F-55°F, low humidity, sunny to storms to hail |
| 07/25/09 (cycling) |
Goatneck Bike Rally (Cleburne, Glen Rose, TX) |
70.0 mi | 13.3 mph | 05:17:36 | 75°F-101°F, 83%-25% humidity,SSW 6-15 mph |
| 07/11/09 (cycling) |
Peach Pedal Bike Rally (Weatherford, TX) |
61.6 mi | 14.0 mph | 04:24:19 | 80°F-100°F, 65%-30% humidity, sunny/hot, winds S 7-11 mph |
| 03/21/09 (trail race) |
Grasslands Trail Run (Decatur, TX) |
13.1 mi | 10:37/mi | 02:19:15 | 56°F-65°F, 77%-63% humidity, sunny, winds SE 7-9 mph (fibular stress fracture) |
| 01/25/09 (running) | 3M Half Marathon (Austin, TX) | 13.1 mi | 8:12/mi | 01:47:22 | 38°F-40°F, 73%-70% humidity, Overcast Wind N 0-3MPH |
| 12/06/08 (running) |
Don Zetnick Arlington Winter Run (Arlington, TX) |
10K | 8:10/mi | 00:50:45 | 38°F-47°F,
55%-37% humidity,
Sunny Wind SSW 5 MPH |
| 11/23/08 (running) |
Mote in Motion Half Marathon (Fort Worth, TX) |
13.1 mi | 8:40/mi | 01:53:42 | 55°F-60°F, 77%-72% humidity, Overcast Wind SSE 7-10 MPH |
| 11/02/08 (running) |
DRC Half Marathon 2008 (Dallas, TX) |
13.1 mi | 8:34/mi | 01:52:11 | 62°F-72°F, 80%-57% humidity,Sunny Wind SSE 6-7 MPH |
| 10/12/08 (running) |
Steamtown Marathon (Boston Qualifier) (Scranton, PA) |
26.2 mi | 9:03/mi | 03:56:16 | 44°F-65°F, 89%-56% humidity, Sunny Wind None |
| 10/01/08 - 10/05/08 (running) |
Running America (Colorado) |
51.2 mi | N/A | N/A | Mostly Cool (Colorado in October) |
| 07/05/08 (running) |
DRC Independence Day 5K (Dallas, TX) |
5K | 8:00/mi | 00:25:16 | 77°F-79°F, 71%-66% humidity, Sunny Wind SSW6-9 MPH |
| 06/07/08 (running) |
DRC Bloomin' 4 Mile (Dallas, TX) |
4 mi + (3.2 before) |
9:04/mi | 00:36:16 | 79°F-81°F, 77%-74% humidity, Partly Sunny Wind SSE 15-17 MPH |
| 05/03/08 (running) |
White Rock N Roll 5 Mile (Dallas, TX) |
5.0 mi | 9:04/mi | 00:45:20 | 55°F, 47%-45% humidity, Sunny Wind NNW 16 MPH |
| 04/27/08 (running) |
OKC Memorial Marathon (Oklahoma City, OK) |
26.2 mi | 10:28/mi | 04:33:50 | 48°F-61°F, 95%-60% humidity, Rain to Partly Cloudy, Wind N 20-30 MPH |
| 03/01/08 (running) |
Tal Morrison 15K (Dallas, TX) |
15K + 6.2 mi before |
9:18/mi | 02:24:52 | 61°F,Humid, Drizzle, Overcast Wind ? |
| 02/23/08 (running) |
Cowtown Half Marathon 2008 (Fort Worth, TX) |
13.1 mi | 9:12/mi | 02:00:32 | 41°F, Clear Wind ? |
| 11/04/07 (running) |
DRC Half Marathon 2007 (Dallas, TX) |
13.1 mi | 10:36/mi | 02:18:57 | 64°F-70°F, 78%-63% humidity, Sunny (sciatica) |
| 10/07/07 (running) |
Monumental Challenge Half Marathon (Black Hills, SD) |
13.1 mi | 10:17/mi | 02:14:44 | 40°F, drizzle/rain, humid, Overcast Wind ? |
| 07/21/07 (running) |
Too Hot to Handle 2007 (Dallas, TX) |
15K | 10:58/mi | 01:42:18 | 80°F, 84% humidity, Sunny (heat illness) |
| 05/06/07 (running) |
Heels and Hills Half Marathon (Irving, TX) |
13.1 mi | 10:05/mi | 02:10:53 | 73°F, 84% humidity, Overcast Windy |
| 12/10/06 (running) |
New Las Vegas Marathon (Las Vegas, NV) |
26.2 mi | 10:33/mi | 04:35:12 | 43°F, low humidity,Sunny Windy |
| 10/14/06 (running) |
Fergus Snoddy Half Marathon (Jonesboro, AR) |
13.1 mi | 9:58/mi | 02:10:29 | 44°F-50°F, Overcast Wind ? |
| 10/08/06 (running) |
Durango Marathon (1st marathon) | 26.2 mi | 11:03/mi | 04:49:29 | 40°F-60°F, Overcast Wind ? |
| 09/04/06 (running) |
Labor Day 15K (Dallas, TX) |
15K | 10:22/mi | 01:36:24 | 75°F, humid, heavy rain, Overcast Wind ? |
| 07/22/06 (running) |
Too Hot to Handle 2006 (Dallas, TX) |
15K | 10:43/mi | 01:39:41 | 90°F, Humid, Partly Cloudy Wind ? |
| 04/29/06 (running) |
Germanfest 15K (Muenster, TX) |
15K | 10:03/mi | 01:33:28 | 86°F, humidity ?, Sunny Wind ? (Noon Start, very hot) |
| 03/25/06 (running) |
Uptown 8K (Dallas, TX) |
8K | 9:20/mi | 00:46:23 | 63°F, Sunny Wind ? |
| 02/25/06 (running) |
Cowtown 10K (Fort Worth, TX) |
10K | 10:31/mi | 01:05:25 | 32°F, Pouring Rain/thunderstorm at Start, Overcast, Wind ? |
| 02/18/06 (running) |
Mardi Gras Run (1st race) (Dallas, TX) |
4 mi | 10:30/mi | 00:42:00 | 32°F (wind chill 10°F), Sleet, Bitter Cold Wind ? |