Philippians 4:13

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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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Thu, Oct 16, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.00	2.00	0.00	0.00	14.00

7M easy early this morning. I overdressed as it was warmer (36 degrees) than I anticipated. Not the best run as my left foot was painful again and made the run less than fun. Ran without Garmin, pace felt easy except for struggles with foot pain which slowed me down a bit. Hope it starts feeling better soon or I will just have to take a week off to let it heal.

Total time: ~54:00 Stratos 2 - 281 miles

7M on a beautiful day at lunch...48 degrees, partly sunny with a slight breeze. Easy run, just over 3M with Dan S. then the rest by myself. I picked up the middle 2M to slower MP and the feet felt great during the run. Now, sitting down afterwards they are hurting again (maybe it is my work shoes?). Overall a good run, time of 47:10.

Stratos 1 - 285 miles

Comments

From walter on Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 09:45:56

Oh my good hell Jeff! Your race looks as miserable as ours did! Great photo soggy bottoms! lol

From jtshad on Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 09:49:33

The photo does not do justice to the mental state I was in at this point (but does accurately show my soggy physical state...and cold to boot!).

In the background you can see Mary Akor who I ran with for a while then passed me at mile 16 during the point when my mental state went from "race" to "finish" and my race kinda fell apart. She went on to finish 4th, 4 minutes ahead of me.

From Jon on Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 09:49:48

Yeah, I agree with Walter. We can see your smile from here in that photo...

From wheakory on Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 13:12:49

Guys we need to redeem ourselves and hammer our next marathon. I think the worst part of the weather that makes it hard is we all came in with good training.

Jeff - What's the date of the next marathon your running?

From jtshad on Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 15:26:47

Kory, I don't know for sure when my next marathon will be...maybe Boston next year in the only one more than just a thought at this time.

From wheakory on Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 16:50:03

I would love to do Boston next year if I could afford it.

Do you think the P.F. Chang marathon would be good for me?

From jtshad on Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 16:54:26

PF Chang RNR Arizona is a pretty good race. Mostly flat, not very scenic, ok support on the course (1 Gu at 17 miles). Good start line, ok finish line. Kinda pricey but that's what you get for big city race. If you think you would do well on a flat course and can get down to it, go for it.

From wheakory on Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 18:22:55

Take a day-off and see if that helps.

From Robert on Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 20:33:42

Sorry that pesky foot pain won't go away. You think some self message and stretching might do the trick? Your posture and foot positions while at work might indicate something as well. You look very determined in the photo, really wet, but determined.

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