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Carrollton Trails 5k-Mile Fun Run

On May 19, 2012, I ran in the Carrollton Trails 5K-Mile Fun Run at Blue Trail, Carrollton, TX. The race was sponsored by Baylor Hospital and was created to promote the trail and to get residents of the city to start an exercise program. Ruben Sequil, director of the Carrollton Runners Club,  along with some club volunteers helped keep everything organized. One of the cool things about this race is that runners can use same club bib # to sign up for the 2 dollar club races. This was an unusual race as we parked by a school to pick up our race packet, then were bused to the starting line, finally we finished this downhill race in another location. After the race you had the option to walk the 1K or wait on the buses to take you back to parking area. My family and I decided to walk back rather than waiting for the buses. It was 72 degrees and cloudy with a 15 mph wind in our face at the 8:07 am 5K start. The age groups were split out for every 10 years instead of the usual 5 year categories.  David Mask, one of my chief rivals, just turn 60 years old and was in the same age group as I was.  He and I or members of the Carrollton Runners Club and have run against each other many times.  He is faster than I am so I was hoping for 2nd place but I would have to finish ahead of another good runner, Bill Shirley 68 who is also faster than I am but he was nursing an injury. We ran a little over a quarter mile before we entered the trail. Shortly after I finished the race my son John and his family arrived.  They had bused to the mile fun run instead of our 5K finish line and only took a couple of pictures.  I finished in 2nd place out of 14 with a time of 25;23. Overall, I finished 30 out of 135 Men and 33 out of 336 total timed runners. My pace was 8;10 and I had a 63.2 age grade. I will start the 15K long distance training classes at Run-on next week. I look forward to the Great Prostate Cancer Challenge race September 22, sponsored by USMD Prostate Cancer Center.  I hope you will join me there. I took a picture with fellow Carrollton Runners Club Members Julio Lopez 56, and Doug Waters, who both ran the Boston Marathon in one of its hottest races ever. Place   Age   Bib#   Men Overall   Overall    Time    Pace   Age grade 2/14      60     237       30/135       33/336     25:23    8;10       63.2 I run to raise awareness for prostate cancer and to benefit my community. www.runningforacause.tumblr.com

The 16th annual North Trails Half Marathon

On Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13, 2012, I ran in my 5th Half.  The 16th annual North Trails Half Marathon which was located close to Flag Pole Hill, White Rock Lake, Dallas TX.  www.whiterockracing.com put on this race in conjunction with RunOn!, Baylor Medical Center, and several other sponsors. I only did a half mile warm up, then waited for the 7:30 am start.  It was in the high 60s to start.  I didn't train as hard as I should have because of my tight hamstring and I never went over 8 miles in any of my training runs.  My previous 4 Halves were all under 2 hours, but I knew I needed to slow my pace down in order to run this 13.1 mile race.  I stared out at about an 8:40 pace but after about a 10K, my pace started to climb up as the temperature reached 80 degrees.  Before I got to the 15K marker I started to get fatigued in my right leg and started to cramp up.  The more I tried to increase my pace, the more pain I felt.  So I decided to just do my best to finish the race.   My 20K time was 2:02 and I still had over a half mile to go.  Finally I reached the end of the trail and back on the street to the finish line.  I crossed the finish line at 2:07:39.   Several other RunOn! runners also ran this Half.  Alan Carruthers, 52, was right behind me.  Earl Henley, 63, who works at the RunOn! Dallas store, placed in the Clydesdale division.  Meg Pinrose, 46, was the female Masters winner, second female runner, and 13th overall.  Mark Olateju, 50, was the male Masters winner, and 3rd overall.  Doug Walters, who is also a member of the Carrollton's Runners Club, was 6th overall.   I finished 66 out of 118 overall and 45 out of 61 men. I placed first in my age group out of five.  I received my finishing metal and everyone that placed also received a trophy.   Have you seen the new USMD Prostate Cancer Center commercial?  It usually plays during the Texas Ranger game on FSSW.  It shows a small robotic instrument putting a golf ball on a tee and even tying running shoes.  If it can do that, imagine how well it can perform when having to treat Prostate Cancer.  If you are looking for the best Prostate Cancer Center, call USMD at 214-989-7440 for an appointment.   I would like to thank my wife for blessing me with my two sons and my 87 year old mom for her love all of these years.   I love you always momma... Place    Bib Number    Age        Men Overall    Overall    Chip Time    Pace 1/5        1879        60        45/61        66/118    2:07:39        9:49  I run to raise awareness for prostate cancer and to benefit my community. www.runningforacause.tumblr.com

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Plano Pacers Hall of Fame 8K

I ran in the Plano Pacers Hall of Fame 3K/8K and Junior Sprint held at Bob Woodruff Park, in Plano TX.  The race honored a couple of long time volunteers.  It is a free race for members and $10 for guests.   I decided to run in my second 8K which is 4.97 miles.  The first one I ran was on Christmas day 2010.  Before the race I took a picture with Bob Smeby, 55, master winner in the 3K with an outstanding time of 10:47.  I also ran into Thomas Vaughan, 66, who has low grade Prostate Cancer and is on the watchful waiting treatment.  Thomas, who ran in the 3K, said that he monitors his PSA to see if it has increased before deciding on further treatment.   At the start of the race I see Robert Benson, one of the fastest runners in our age group.  He was also running in the 8K.  John Nance ran in the 3K.  I didn't start out as fast as I had planned, I waited until after the turn to pick up my pace.  I made it back to the park area, then I ran around a pond to the finish line.   John won the 3K for our age group and Robert's time in the 8K was 36:44…good for first place.  I finished 2 out of 7, 42 out of 77 men, and 47 out of 117 overall, with an 8:26 pace and a 71.1% age grade.  My last 8K time was 44:53, so I reached my goal of a new PR.  I finished in 41:54.   A sports therapy expert checked out my painful knee and said it was actually a hamstring pull.  I didn't know that my hamstring went all the way down to my knee. I've talked to Thomas and have recommended that if his PSA increases, he should contact the most experienced robotic team in Texas…USMD Prostate Cancer Center.  I had my robotic treatment done at USMD in 2007 and I am now a 5 year cancer survivor. Place  Bib Number   Men Overall  Overall    Chip Time    Pace    Age Grade 2/7         2787              42/77        47/114       41:54        8:26        71.1%    I run to raise awareness for prostate cancer and to benefit my community. www.runningforacause.tumblr.com

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On April 21, 2012, I ran in the NCR Sprint for Cancer 5K held at Urban Towers in Las Colinas/Irving TX.  They also had a free fun walk/run and a 10K race.  It benefited Young Texas Against Cancer (www.ytac.org/Dallas) who donated $40,000 to UT Southwestern Medical Center for pediatric cancers.  Geoff Godsey, from DFW Active Lifestyle (http://www.dfwactivelife.com/), emceed the races.  My son John and his family came out to encourage me and take pictures of the race. I took my 1 mile slow jog then looked around at the sponsors tents.  Before the race started, I noticed my Garmin was missing from my wrist so I ran this race without knowing what my pace was.  It was a cool 50 degrees for this fast loop around race.  Those that did the 10K run had to loop around twice.   I had some pain in my right knee during my warm up, so I didn't start out running full speed.  Several runners passed me up with some of them running in the 10K.  I waited until I reached the 2 mile marker to start running faster.  I started to pass up a few runners who had started out too fast.  Without proper training, starting too fast will cause most runners to have to slow way down to finish the race.  My RunOn! speed training class has helped me to pace myself and have enough energy to run the last mile strong... for an old man at least.  When I looked up to see the finishing clock I was surprised to see that my time was under 25 minutes.  Without my Garmin, it was difficult to keep a consistent pace or know what time I was running.  I finished with a time of 24:52.  There were over 20 races this weekend so there were not very many 60 and over runners at this race.  I finished first out of only 2 in my age group, 47 out of 184 men overall, and 55 out of 446 overall.   I wore my DadFest bandana to help promote the June 16 Prostate Cancer race.  Go to www.dadfest.com for more information about this race.  My son and I spoke to several men about the  importance of early PSA screenings.  If you need info, contact the best at USMD Prostate Cancer Center. After I got home I ended up finding my Garmin... in the back seat of my truck... I guess that happens when you get old.  It made me happy to find it as I cannot afford a new one... life is good.  Place    Bib #     Men Overall    Overall    Chip Time    Pace 1/2      919          47/184       55/446      24:52        8:00 I run to raise awareness for prostate cancer and to benefit my community. www.runningforacause.tumblr.com