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Location:

Seattle,WA,

Member Since:

Dec 30, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

2019: 10:29 2 mile, 16:33 5k, 27:14 8k, 55:50 15K, 1:16:04 HM

Post Mayan Apocalypse PRs:

200 31.13 (2016, ATC all comers)

400 69.96 (2015, ATC all comers)

800 2:19 (2016, ATC all comers)

Mile 4:58 (2017, ATC all comers)

3000 9:34 (2017, ATC all comers)

2mile 10:29 (2019, CNW Grand Prix)

5000 16:33.6 (2019, CNW all comers)

5k 16:50 (2018, Green Lake Gobble)

8k 27:14 (2019, Beat the Bridge)

10K 35:16 (2017, Eastside Beltline)

15K 55:10 (2018, Magnuson Park Memorial Day)

10-mile 60:29 (2017, Atlanta 10 mile)

HM 1:16:04 (2019, Lake Sammamish Half)

30K 2:01:56 (2014, Striders WRC 30K)

Mar 2:50:07 (2013, Sojo Marathon)

Fiddy "Classic" Accomplishments (before I forget)

2:03 800, 4:11 1500, 9:47 3200, 15:26 5000, 32:30 10000, 1:11:15 HM (unaided), 2:32 marathon (Boston)

Seattle Half Marathon '08-'11: 2nd (1:13), 4th (1:11), 5th (1:14), 2nd (1:13)

2nd MI half 2010 (1:11)

10th Seattle RNR 2009 (2:35)

97th Overall @ Boston 2010 (2:32)

2011 3rd Place @ Des News (2:35) and Top of Utah (2:33)

I once beat 14 year-old Connor Mantz (2011 Utah Valley Half 1:11) and 16 year-old Ben Saarel (2011 Flat as a pancake 16:23 in the f-ing snow)

2011 Salt Lake Half 1st place (1:14), Capitol Half 1st place (1:14), Provo City 4th place (1:16, unaided)

2011 Ragnar Ultra 1st place Wasatch Back Relay

7th place SLC half 2009 (1:11)

2009 Fremont 5k 16:00, 2010 Dart Challenge 16:05, 2011 Draper Days 16:02

2009 Running of the Leopards 15:03, aided

2009 Striders 10mile 1st place (58 mins)

2007 3rd place SCIAC 5k 15:26

2006 D3XC nationals, 184th (of 280)

Short-Term Running Goals:

5/18 Bart the Brodge

6/9 RicknRail Murothin

Long-Term Running Goals:

get busy living or get busy dying

Personal:

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Adizero Rocket Lifetime Miles:						323.35
Asics Hyperspeed Lifetime Miles:						369.13
Mizuno Waverider Lifetime Miles:						509.70
Adistar Ride Lifetime Miles:						520.40
Saucony Type A Lifetime Miles:						253.60
Adistar Rideb Lifetime Miles:						236.30
Waveriderb Lifetime Miles:						466.70
Nimbus Lifetime Miles:						570.30
WhiteHyperspeed Lifetime Miles:						268.50
RedFree Lifetime Miles:						405.55
Saucony Hattori Lifetime Miles:						46.10
NimbusFIRE Lifetime Miles:						260.50
WhiteHyper2 Lifetime Miles:						100.20
WaveriderC Lifetime Miles:						203.95
NimbusVampire Lifetime Miles:						357.50
CelticMirage Lifetime Miles:						312.00
NeonFree Lifetime Miles:						17.80
Nimbus FireB Lifetime Miles:						2.50
Nimbus FireC Lifetime Miles:						0.00

Sun, Sep 18, 2011

Total Distance

1.00

Ran very slowly to Allie's house this morning. So slowly, in fact, that it probably didn't even count as running. This is certainly the least sore I've felt after a marathon, but I still want to be cautious.

Allie and I then spent the morning walking (me) and limping (her) around Liberty Park. We talked about a lot of things, mostly about how great I am (our fav subject) but we also talked a lot about all the awesome people that we know in the running community.

I was so grateful yesterday to have Sasha to run with the whole way. Pretty much everything I know about the marathon, I've learned from listening to Sasha and Paul (and Allie, actually).

I also wanted to express my gratitude for Joe Wilson's pacing job. He also had two younger guys help him out at the end. They were the same guys who had stopped several times to give me water during the Red Rock Relay.

And that's just really beginning to scratch the surface of all the people that are so supportive here. I've never been very good at communicating online, so I don't always leave a bunch of comments but it means a lot to me every time someone writes something.

Anyway, back to our walk. Just after I talked about how cool it was to run with Sasha, but Jeff Shadley walks up to me to congratulate me. My first thought was "hey it looks like jtshad". This is just the kind of thing that happens here.

Now that I've done TOU I've participated in almost every major Utah event. I've done Striders, SLCTC, almost all the circuit short races. I've done SLC half, UVHM, Des News 10k and marathon. I've also volunteered at Ogden (that kinda counts right?).

Anyway, this could very will be my last year in Utah, but at this point I don't want to leave at all.

RedFree Miles: 1.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

Comments

From allie on Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 00:29:35 from 24.10.191.18

shhhh. i wasn't limping.

i definitely love talking about how great you are -- because you are. it's neat to read through the race reports from you and sasha and hear how you worked together throughout the race. then there's the great picture of you two embracing at the finish line after fighting the battle together. it's really cool.

also, don't forget you have done layton half. and ragnar. ragnar!

From Bonnie on Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 15:26:56 from 64.119.33.134

James, this was an awesome post (and funny). I am so glad that you and allie have each other AND a running support group!

Have a great recovery.

From jtshad on Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 16:04:50 from 204.134.132.225

I agree, this is a great community of runners and I have many good friends from this blog!

It was nice meeting and chatting with you and Allie on Sunday. Glad you are recovering well.

From Lily on Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 21:46:53 from 67.199.178.210

I just am catching up with your blog. This made me cry. I feel the same about the racing/running community in Utah.

Don't leave James! Stay and run run run!

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