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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
Runs With Moxie Lifetime Miles: 13074.10
Vibram Five Finger Bikila Lifetime Miles: 137.80
Saucony Xodus 2011 Lifetime Miles: 982.61
Saucony Fastwitch White 2019 Lifetime Miles: 2158.68
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
Nike React Infinity Blue Flynit 2021 Lifetime Miles: 632.00
Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38 Lifetime Miles: 1276.50
Nike Quest Shield 3 2024 Lifetime Miles: 33.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.001.000.000.008.00

5M run early this morning (4:30am).  Decent weather (cooler, no rain, a little wind) so I decided to go out early and do a progression run in my marathon shoes.  Good progression:  6:59, 6:48, 6:39, 6:30, 6:20.  Felt pretty easy for a morning run.  Might do another easy, easy 3M at lunch.  (Tangent 3)

Heading out tomorrow early, hoping the weather in Boston clears up for Monday!  Decent temps but rain projected.

3M at lunch around Freeman Park.  Had to get out of my office and get some fresh air.  Very easy and controlled, focused on goood toe-off form.  Good weather for the run as well.  (T2)

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 5.00Saucony Tornado 2 2008 (T2) Miles: 3.00
Comments
From dave holt on Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 09:57:34 from 204.113.55.41

Do awesome out there Jeff!

From jtshad on Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 10:02:45 from 204.134.132.225

Thanks Dave!

From Bill Mandler on Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 10:36:11 from 24.119.13.42

I will be checking frequently on Monday to see how you do......have a great trip and kick some butt on race day!!!

From Smooth on Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 12:06:53 from 70.56.102.54

GOOD LUCK on Monday!!! May the weather gods be with us, no rain, no wind!!! You're gonna do AWESOME!!!!

From rockness18 on Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 14:29:17 from 12.108.110.120

Jeff, good luck Monday! Maybe we'll cross paths as some point. I'm the guy who'll look like he's Mormon (6 daughters and wife trailing around). Your twin city marathon should give you an advantage for any rain type conditions.

From jimf on Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 14:32:40 from 68.53.179.42

Good luck in Boston! I hope the weather is great and you run an awesome race!

From jtshad on Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 14:53:56 from 204.134.132.225

Thanks guys! Dave, let's hope we DON'T have TCM weather...that was miserable.

From air darkhorse on Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 14:56:42 from 76.27.0.45

Thanks, You also? Some may disagree but this strategy does have some planned variation at a couple of points. Just experimenting as I'm not in peak shape anyway so we'll see.

From air darkhorse on Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 14:58:26 from 76.27.0.45

Boston eh? I'm truly jealous! That will be an interesting one for sure! Good Luck and have fun too.

From Bonnie on Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 15:18:05 from 71.210.125.219

Have a great race Jeff, I will be tracking you (not to sound like a stalker or anything ;-)).

From Burt on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 12:52:46 from 68.76.197.194

Wanted to be the first to congratulate you on the 2:40:32 finish. Way to go! 18th in your division to boot!

From superfly on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 13:08:48 from 209.33.210.52

Great job Jeff. My wife and I watched all morning and was checking your progress. I look forward to the report.

Your the man!

From wheakory on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 13:38:05 from 134.50.89.33

Nice work Jeff in Boston.

Official Time: 2:40:32

From sam on Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 06:30:20 from 78.32.130.9

Nice one JT, Excellent race in Boston

Take some well earned rest fantastic 18th

Congratulations

:-)))

From Adam RW on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 21:55:34 from 98.202.223.65

I hope you are recovering well. Looking forward to the race report.

From Mark on Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 01:56:34 from 24.178.1.215

Great job on the race Jeff, can't wait to read the report!

From Michelle N. on Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 09:47:44 from 75.162.252.159

I've been waiting for the report but I'll comment anyway! Way to go! You did so great. That was the most awesome experience and I can't even imagine what it is like to be up with the elite crew. It was amazing back in the middle.

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