Tomas’s 2013 RACES…

I've decide to keep a track of all runs for 2013. Here is a small list of my pass and future runs.  I have topped from the smallest 5k's to doing my first 1/2 marathon this year and super excited.

I do thank a dear friend of mine, that got me motiviated in living a healthy life style. "Thank you Manny Martinez" I just need that small face to face talk, and with no hold backs, I needed to hear it from someone else, that I was outta control...   I have to say, I needed to hear the truth. I was happy, but inside I wasn't so... Being the oversized kids as a child, and young adult, sucked!  So I was determined to change. Started off slow, walking the trials and walking to work.  Then I started with running, and which has changed my life.

Here is a before and after picture of me...  I was at 286 and now at 194

January 26, 2013

The Biggest Loser RunWalk Austin 5K/10K
Austin, Texas
http://biggestloserrunwalk.com/Austin_TX_5k_10K
Completed @ 00:36:24

March 30, 2013 Saturday (Morning)

ASH Dash 5K Bunny Run
Austin, Texas
https://www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/74432
Completed @ 00:32:16

March 30, 2013 Saturday
Electric Run Austin 5K (NIGHT)
www.electricrun.com/austin-tx

April 7th, 2013 Sunday
Cap 10K
Austin, Texas
The Statesman Capitol 10K is the largest 10K in Texas and the fifth largest in the nation. http://www.statesman.com/s/cap10k/
2013 Completed time was 00:59:52 vs 2012 @ 1:28:58  Whoohoo!

April 14, 2013, Saturday
10 Miles Run with 20 live Bands… The 10/20Run
http://www.austin1020.com/
May 5th, Sunday ($45 until 4/27, $50 until 5/4)
Cinco de Miler*
Dallas, Texas
5 Mile Run
http://www.cincodemiler.com/dallas/

June 22, Saturday ($35.50)
Keep Austin Weird
Austin, Texas
5K
http://keepaustinweirdfest.com/
July
OPEN - need to find a race

August 11, 2013 (Sunday) * Flying with friends to Chi-Town : )
2013 CHICAGO 10K
THE 10K (6.2 MILE)
Location: Chicago, IL
Start Time: 8:00am
Start Location: Grant Park
http://chicago10k.com/race-info/

September
OPEN - need to find a race

October
OPEN - need to find a race

November 9th
Hell Run* ($55 until 9/5, $65 until 10/4)
Austin
Obstacle Course

November 17th, Sunday

Half Marathon
Rock N Roll*
San Antonio, Texas
http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/san-antonio



(* denotes finishers medal)

Hope to hear from all that have a story like mine, or just want to join me, for a race...

Cheers~
Tomas Reyes

Austin Statesman Cap10K

As I crossed the finish line for my 2nd annual Austin Statesman Cap10K run, deadmau5 blared in my headphones as I employed one last burst of energy to bring my jelly legs up to a sprint. You try running this run, and then get back with me, and we both can laught together. 

I wish I could tell you the iTunes shuffle function serendipitously led me to “Born to Run” – that Springsteen, by some cosmic force, was giving me that last little push I needed. (I swear I heard “Abby you were born to run” the first time.) Rather it was the cherry topper on a grander scheme: my carefully plotted playlist.

The one-hour block of songs was pinpointed to mile markers, compiled with just the right amount of campy workout cuts, jumpy electronics, and indie-rock to pull me up the steepest hill and past the person in front of me. Studies have proved a link between working out with music and increased motivation. .

Even I get tired of listening to the same playlists run after run, so before this Sunday’s Capitol 10K, I rounded up and road tested some new songs. Here are some of my new go-to motivators along with old favorites. Put it on shuffle or listen to it straight – until the new deadmau5  album drops, that is.

“Soemthing Good Can Work”  Two Door Cinema Club
“Gravity,” John Mayer
“Phresh Out the Runway,” Rihanna
“Call your Girlfriend” (Kaskade remix), Robyn
“Ghost N Stuff,” Deadmau5 
“Helena Beat,” Foster the People
“Only the Horses,” Scissor Sisters
“Bangarang" (Feat. Sirah remix),  Skrillex
“Midnight City” (Eric Prydz Private Remix),  M83
“Strobe” (Club Remix),  Deadmau5 
“Adagio for TRON” (Remix by Teddybears),   Daft Punk and Teddybears
“I’ll Be Alright,” Passion Pit
“I Follow Rivers” (The Magician Remix), Lykke Li

Just a few songs that I blared as I ran to the finish lin.  I would name them all, but that would take me forevers.

My goal for this race, was to out do my time from 2012 Cap10K . And by huge surprise
I did, I completed my run at 00:59:25. (2012 completed time at 1:28:25)


Every time I view this picture, I am astonished... Over 18 thousand people ran this year 2013.