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Location:

Laredo,TX,USA

Member Since:

Nov 28, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

 

Personal Records:

Rice Invitational 1999 5k 15:08

UTSA Invitational 8k 24:54

Guajolote 10k 1999 31:16

3M Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:09:18

La Salle Chicago Marathon 2006 2:31:23

Eugene Marathon 2010 2:30:48 

Boston Marathon 2011 2:28:01 

 

Marathons:

2005 Austin Motorola Marathon 2:39:16

2006 Austin Freescale Marathon 2:32:32

2006 Chicago Marathon 2:31:23

2007 Greenbay Cellcom Marathon 2:32:39

2007 Fiesta Marathon 2:39:41

2008 Rock and Roll Marathon 2:45:20

2010 Little Rock Marathon March 7 2:33:59 

2010 Eugene Marathon May 2 2:30:48 

2010 San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon Nov 14 2:36:57

2010 Fiesta Marathon McAllen, Texas Dec 12 2:39:29

2011 Boston Marathon April 18 2:28:01 

2011 Fiesta Marathon McAllen, Texas Dec 11 2:40:18

2012 Houston Marathon Houston, Texas January 15 2:39:18 

 

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 1:10 for Half Marathon and Sub 2:30 for marathon

 

 3M Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:09:18

Up Next

IBM 3M Half Marathon 1/24/10

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

I want to accomplish my short term goals first... Once I do that, I will have an idea of what to expect long term... 44 yrs old now and since I've been injured free for 1 month I am jumping back on marathon training. Any recommendations for a good marathon in December 2021? What is your recommendation?

Personal:

Don't knock it until you try it.

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7 miles thank you cold front! It's alot cooler! :P

Comments
From Paul on Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 08:54:36 from 24.10.141.104

Benny - awesome!! I've been following your races for over a year, and know how much you wanted that sub-2:30. After so many close-calls....congrats! You deserve it. Enjoy it.

From I Just Run on Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 10:49:18 from 67.79.11.242

I Just Run Because...I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

CONGRADULATIONS AGAIN...Benny....!

From Benny's on Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 11:01:58 from 166.205.13.162

Paul: I have to thank you and I wish I would have done it personally! You are outstanding and very dedicated I'm glad you got into the trials! God Bless you with your training bro! YOU did a heck of a JOB!

From Benny's on Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 11:06:38 from 166.205.13.162

IJR strong words thx for everything Your support was greatly appreciated!

From flatlander on Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 11:15:48 from 198.207.244.102

Terrific race and good report, really happy for you. Great to run with a plan like that. If you had gone too fast to start the hammies might have got you earlier and caused big problems. That seemed to be a common theme for some reason.

From jeffmc on Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 14:42:01 from 131.216.80.154

Good job at sticking to that goal of sub 2:30. It is the persistence that got you there. As for 2:25... go for it. If you don't try you will always wonder if it was possible, and if you fail at least you know that you tried. In addition, your 5k, 10k, and Half prs all indicate that you should be able to run sub 2:25 with the right training.

From Burt on Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 15:09:20 from 206.19.214.144

You did it! Way to go! And 66th place? In the Boston Marathon?? That's awesome!

From SlowJoe on Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 10:57:51 from 184.79.24.255

Wow, how cool that you broke 2:30 at Boston. So you were the #2 Texan then? Awesome job!! Benny's quest for 2:25 begins...

From Holt on Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:16:15 from 204.113.55.41

Congrats Benny! You ran a very smart race and I'm glad you got to suck in all the Boston mystique as well!

As for the 2:25... Go for it!

From I Just Run on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 11:39:37 from 67.79.11.242

Hi Benny,

Just checking to see if everything is OK...haven't seen you on the Blog for a while....!

IJR

From I Just Run on Mon, May 09, 2011 at 11:00:58 from 67.79.11.242

Benny....Did you quit running....!

From Benny's on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 00:41:13 from 24.170.84.44

IJR Yea everything is good ! Just got lazy! :) lol no haven't quit runnning just updated this thingg!

HOLT: THANKS BRO!

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