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 < 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:	9.00	Month:	93.00	Year:	606.55
Runs With Moxie Lifetime Miles:						12518.60
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:						690.00

Wed, Feb 25, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.00	5.00	0.00	0.00	8.00

Woke up feeling very tired this morning and my feet were sore (just sore from use, not injury sore) so I almost didn't run today. But I got my but out of bed and thought about going outside. It was 32 degrees with just a little wind but I just couldn't motivate myself to run in the cold and dark plus I thought the TM would be better for my sore feet. I dragged myself to the gym and ran 8M. This actually really surprised me based on how I was feeling. I originally planned only for a 10K run, then I got 7M in and still had time to make 8M. After about 4M I started feeling better and the pace was actually feeling better than imagined it would (overall avg. was a 6:25). Music was pretty motivational again to keep the pace up as I listened to "Poison's Greatest Hits". So I went for a decent distance and pace this morning and I may skip lunch today just for a rest during this "lower mileage" week to get energy back and let my body just have a bit of a break. (Stratos 3)

It is an ugly gray day outside today (way different than the last couple of days), I am tired and my feet are still sore so I am forcing myself to not run at lunch to rest. I got a good run in this morning and will still get over 70 miles for the week with 3 more days of running, so I think the break from the two-a-days it is.

Saucony Stratos 3 Miles: 8.00

Comments

From Lucia on Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 11:23:35 from 74.9.147.114

LOL! I'm imagining you singing "talk dirty to me" and the girls in the gym looking at you stunned :)

Way to beat soreness/laziness!!!

From Harris on Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 12:41:49 from 205.125.36.103

I was just curious as to what your time goal is for Boston this year. I am shooting for 2:40-2:45. You are probably trying to go lower than that though.

From jtshad on Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 13:27:41 from 204.134.132.225

I am shooting for sub 2:40, hopefully closer to 2:35. I would like to try to break into the top 20 Master's and Top 100 overall. I ran a 2:49 3 years ago in my third marathon ever and feel I much more fit and have more experience that I can go lower. I just ran 2:40 at Disneyworld in Jan. of lower mileage winter training and hope my training since then will help me drop about 5 mintues.

From sam on Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 16:13:54 from 90.212.41.37

wicked mileage on an easy week, way to go Jt.

And thats some goal sub 2.40 I can only dream about those times for now though!

Have you tried soacking your feet in epsom salted water?? that helps me when I have sore feet from running. great training jt, keep resisting it will pay off next week, I know It drove me mad last week, but feeling better for it this week. ;-)

From jtshad on Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 17:45:47 from 204.134.132.225

Thanks, Sam! Holy cow, you're already at 50+ miles, no wonder you are knackered!

I know that 2:40 at Boston is very possible, I just hope I can get close or under 2:35 on a really legitimate course. My next few long runs from here on out need to be at MP pace (or at least progress to MP) to ensure I have the endurance base and fuel management approach down to avoid the bonk I had at my last couple of marathons.

From Robert on Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 18:08:54 from 206.195.193.254

Smart decision. Now is not the time to be stubborn.

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