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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 < 4years.

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: 22.00 Month: 106.00 Year: 619.55
Runs With Moxie Lifetime Miles: 12525.60
Vibram Five Finger Bikila Lifetime Miles: 137.80
Saucony Xodus 2011 Lifetime Miles: 982.61
Saucony Fastwitch White 2019 Lifetime Miles: 1960.23
Saucony Guide Yellow 2019 Lifetime Miles: 1187.00
Brooks Launch 6 Red 2020 Lifetime Miles: 2227.00
Zoot Solana Tigers Lifetime Miles: 883.00
Nike React Infinity Black Flyknit 2021 Lifetime Miles: 960.90
Nike React Infinity Blue Flynit 2021 Lifetime Miles: 602.00
Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38 Lifetime Miles: 703.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.208.000.000.0013.20

Another hard morning getting out of bed. Tired and my left hammy was talking again a little bit.  Got the gym and ran next to Marlin and Melanie (and talked with Felicia about building her a training program for Avenue of the Giants!) and tried to get motivated.

7 miles in 44:50 (6:24 avg).  Started slow for the first 3 miles then bumped it up to between 5:52-6:22 for the rest of the run to get it over with!  Now for a short day at work, another quick run this afternoon then time with the family!  (Launch)

Rob, do we really have to run that 10 mile tempo tomorrow on the TM?

Between DC and our local management, we got the afternoon off early!  Did an errand then hit the gym for TM run as it was really slushy, sloppy and slick outside with a misting rain and I just didn't want to deal with it.  6.2M in 40:08, 2 miles easy, then 4 miles at MP and the last 0.2 miles easy.  A deja vu run as I was on the same TM as this morning and Marlin was right next to me again!  (Ride Red)

Saucony Progrid Ride 2 2010 (Red) Miles: 6.20Brooks Launch 2010 Black Miles: 7.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 10:22:11 from 155.101.147.13

Tell you body parts to stop talking to you :) and enjoy the afternoon with your family!

From Rye on Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 13:52:36 from 75.167.183.106

You are amazing! Have a great Christmas. Enjoy the family.....This will be our 1st Christmas without everyone there...... They grow up quickly.

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 17:06:15 from 24.10.248.6

Ha! My enthusiasm is wavering. I'm thinking about having Ann drop me off up in a canyon so I can do it downhill. Would that count?

From jtshad on Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 18:09:42 from 69.20.183.178

No way, man! Outside downhill tempo is not the same as on the dreadmill for 58 minutes. Hey, wait, go ahead and run outside then I can sleep in and go for an easy 4 miler...I am off the hook!

From Teena Marie on Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 18:26:33 from 67.2.89.224

You and Rob are killing it this week!!! :) :) :)

Good luck on the tempo tomorrow.

From JimF on Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 10:14:42 from 68.46.211.156

Nice running as always. I hope you have a Merry Christmas with the family and enjoy the time off!

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