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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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Wed, Sep 10, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.00	4.00	0.00	0.00	9.00

A very hard 5M run this morning...not physically but emontionally and mentally. I learned last night of the death of a very dear friend of mine and I am still having a hard time really believing and understanding it. Steve lived life to the fullest and was the one person I knew who truly lived life with the motto "Carpe Diem". He was the person who took me on many a grand adventure (many memorable mountain biking trips to Moab, UT) and who I could always call up to hear about his lastest excursion around the country or world. From Moab to Maui, from Sturgis to the Costa Rica, from the Gallopogas Islands to Russia, Steve lived life to the fullest! He was a person you could count of for having the biggest smile around and a ready willingness to be there for a fun time, a beer, or just to share his friendship. I miss him terribly and have a very heavy heart today.

I will miss you, Steve!

4M at lunch as hard as my legs and heart would take me, which wasn't much as my heart was heavy and thus so were my legs. 1M ok (6:11) as I was working off anger, 1M slower as I fought to keep it together and then repeated this cycle again. The last 0.5M was very slow as I struggled to keep it together and even not get light headed...could not have run any further.

Stratos 2 - 151 miles; Stratos 1 - 126 miles

Comments

From Jeff Fogg on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 10:04:43

Sorry to hear about your friend. You can bet he will be cheering you on during your races and will share in your accomplishments.

From Robert on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 10:10:09

Sorry for your loss. I know there is plenty of time for reflection while on the roads. I pray you will find comfort from the Lord during this difficult time.

From JimF on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 10:14:51

Sorry to hear about your friend. I will be praying for strength/comfort for you during this time of loss.

From Tom on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 10:17:26

My sincere condolensces on the loss of your friend. Our prayers our with you.

From Jon on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 10:21:45

Very sorry about your loss. Keep the memories alive in you and your life.

From TylerS on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 10:26:35

Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. He will be with you every time you run, may it help you in your races.

From MIke on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 11:33:56

JT, so sorry to hear of a loss of a great friend. It is never fun to hear bad news, but it seems as if he lived a good life and he was happy, so we can be glad for that. Getting out and running will help you think it out and you can remember all the good times. Take Care and stay strong, just as he would want you to.

From wheakory on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 11:34:26

Jeff - I'm sorry for your sorrow today and I'll pray for you and his family. Deep friendship is something that never can be replaced, but one thing you have is good memories that will never leave your heart. I'm sorry for your loss. Take it easy today my good friend.

Dedicate your next marathon for your friend and you'll burn up the road.

From Chad on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 12:22:32

Jeff--I am very sorry to hear about your loss. It is clear that you guys shared a lot of amazing experiences together and those will live on in your memories. You have my most sincere condolences. "Carpe Diem" is certainly an important reminder to all of us.

From Dustin on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 12:35:27

Jeff- Sorry to hear about the loss of such a dear friend. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I wish you the best in the coming days and weeks.

From jtshad on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 15:05:19

Thank you for the notes, everyone. Steve was a great guy whom will be sorely missed. He was an example to me of not getting caught up in the @#$ of the day, but understand life is about the experiences you have with others and the love you leave behind.

My most lasting, vivid (and scary memory) of my time with Steve was when we got caught in flash floods near Moab on the White Rim trail...funny and insanely stupid at the same time!

Kory, thanks for the suggestion, I had already planned last night to dedicate my race at TCM, at least inwardly for me if not in some outward fahion, to my friend.

From RviertonPaul on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 15:16:14

Add my condolences to you and his friends and family.

From Cal on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 16:26:32

Jeff - I am sorry to hear about the loss of your good friend. Hang in there!

From wheakory on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 16:30:57

Jeff - again I'm sorry. Maybe take a few days off from running, or maybe the running would help you cope better.

Did you work with Steve?

From jtshad on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 16:34:27

I used to work with him for about 7 years then he took a new job in the Denver area, but we stay closed and we visited each other several times over the past 9 years or so. I had another buddy who lived down there as well for about 5 years and we used to try to hook up and have some fun. My last real adventure with him was really we he still lived in IF, but we had some good times when I visited him.

From Court on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 16:49:02

Jeff, Sorry to hear about your loss. Hang in there.

From JD on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 16:52:22

Sorry for your loss of a valued friend. Nothing can be taken for granted. may your runs be enriched by good memories.

From Clay on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 16:55:28

Sorry to hear about your loss, life is so fragile. We will remember you in our prayers...

From rockness18 on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 18:00:47

Jeff, I've never met you personally, yet you seem to have a big heart. Obviously others on this blog see the same thing with such a huge response to this tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with you...hang in there.

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