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Location:

Idaho Falls,ID,USA

Member Since:

Apr 21, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

2007 St. George Marathon 2:32:06 (marathon PR)

2014 St. George Marathon 2:32:45 (close to old PR...7 years later!)

2014 Boston Marathon, 2:39:00, 298th OA, 8th AG, 1st Idahoan

2013 Lake Lowell Marathon, 2:48:34 (Course Record), 1st Overall (#6)

2012 Boston Marathon, 2:43:26 (HOT!!), 114th OA, 9th Master OA, 1st Idahoan

2010 B&A Trail Marathon (MD), 2:40:18, 1st Overall (#3), Master's Course Record (still!)

2010 Mesa Falls Marathon, 2:48:55, 1st Overall (#4)

2009 Pocatello Marathon, 2:37:22, 1st Overall (#2)

2011 The M.A.D. Marathon, 2:55:14, 1st OA (training run) (#5)

2006 Teton Dam Marathon, 2:50:48 1st Overall (#1)

2015 Hood to Coast Relay (195 miles), 1st Masters Team (6th OA), 19:59:57, 6:03 avg pace for the team

2008 Ragner Relay Del Sol (182 mile relay) 1st place team 17:04:37, 5:38 pace avg for the team

50,000 lifetime miles from spring 2000 to October 2019.  Computer logged 50,000 miles from Jan 2005 to September 12, 2020. 

Logged (on computer) 49,802 miles (2 x circumference of the earth) in ~5,700 days (8/23/20)

Logged (on computer) 24,901 miles (circumference of the earth) in 2,889 days (11/29/12) http://jeff.fastrunningblog.com/blog-My-alarm-went-off-I-got-up-eventually-/11-29-2012.html  

Short-Term Running Goals:

Keep on running, enjoy it for the sake of running, relax and enjoy life...de-stress.  Stay fit as I enter retirement in  2025.

No racing, retired.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running until this old body says no, running for fun.

Personal:

 I started running competitively in 2005 and ran my first marathon in 2005. Now retired from competitive racing.

Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer;

answer me, for I need your help.
Protect me, for I am devoted to you.
Save me, for I serve you and trust you.
You are my God.
Be merciful to me, O Lord,
for I am calling on you constantly.
Give me happiness, O Lord,
for I give myself to you.
O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive,
so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.
Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord;
hear my urgent cry.
I will call to you whenever I’m in trouble,
and you will answer me.  - Psalm 86:1-7

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Miles:This week: 22.50 Month: 97.75 Year: 1764.70
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Saucony Xodus 2011 Lifetime Miles: 982.61
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Saucony Guide Yellow 2019 Lifetime Miles: 1187.00
Brooks Launch 6 Red 2020 Lifetime Miles: 2254.70
Nike React Infinity Black Flyknit 2021 Lifetime Miles: 974.90
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4:30am...nearly slept in as I was very tired and not feeling well (still have a cough from my cold that I can't shake) but was committed to meeting Spencer for a run.  Low and behold I missed his text from late last night saying he wasn't going to make it.  So...a very slow run solo on a cool but nice morning.  Nearly went home after waiting for Spencer but decided to run...no coughing while running.  A very busy day at work, I will have to see if I can get a lunch run in.  (Cortana Black)

One of those days I should have just taken the day off from running!  After a very busy morning got out a bit late for a run...gorgeous at noon with 55 degrees sun and no wind.  I was starting out great enjoying running shirtless (to get sun and scare people with my white tanless body) when...wham! 

About 0.6M into the run through the park I run by a family with little kids.  I move over to the side of the path to avoid running over the little kids when suddenly from under the picnic table jumps a dog which hits my legs, nips me and draws blood.  Nice apologetic owners and a nice dog, but still!!!

Clean off the wound, finish off the run (with some adrenaline!) of 6 miles in around 40 minutes then go to our medical for a bandage and ointment.  What a day!  (Ride)

Saucony Ride 2 2012 Miles: 6.00Saucony Cortana Black 2012 Miles: 6.00
Comments
From SpencerSimpson on Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 10:07:12 from 216.201.66.239

I am glad I got some sleep finally this week. My back feels a lot better from doing the foam roller and stretching since lunch yesterday. I have broken my back before so I get a little worried if it tightens like it is doing. Hope to see ya at lunch. I am going easy again.

From Curt on Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 14:43:50 from 69.20.189.206

Oh man Jeff sorry to hear about your running episodes today. Glad the dog didn't cause something worse. I was also scaring people with the whiteness out there today in that perfect weather. Good job getting them in.

From SpencerSimpson on Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 14:49:47 from 69.20.170.106

it was no shirt day for everyone. Temp was awesome. Freaking dogs...wow, glad you are good. my second half 6 was probably similar to your lunch run. I did 40:26 for the split. felt great. very easy and comfortable effort...

From shellberns on Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 15:02:00 from 174.126.52.90

I am so sorry, Jeff! I'm glad the dog owner was apologetic and hopefully they'll start following the leash laws!

From jtshad on Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 15:05:15 from 141.221.191.225

The dog was on a leash, I was just close to the table it was under and spoked it. A nice dog afterwards when I was talking to them and cleaning off the wound. Just hope I don't go rabid now. Would that improve my pace, or just the pace of those that I am running with as I chase them when foaming at the mouth?

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