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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Miles:	This week:	13.25	Month:	132.00	Year:	1798.95
Runs With Moxie Lifetime Miles:						13087.10
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:						1198.00
Brooks Launch 6 Red 2020 Lifetime Miles:						2260.95
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:						1283.50
Nike Quest Shield 3 2024 Lifetime Miles:						33.00

Sat, Feb 25, 2012

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
21.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	21.00

I was meeting the group at 6am, so I was only able to get Moxie out for about 1.5 miles beforehand. I met Andrea, Curt, Deborah, Lynette and Marlin (and a GUEST) and we took off on nice morning...clear, warmish (31 degrees) and calm.

We ran through SRL and Deborah turned around at 1.5 miles (wisely as she still is dealing with her serious injury). We keep going on along the river and to Freeman Park. On the way past the Red Lion, I stopped for a quick pitstop then we ran to the park. I was running a bit faster than the group and we separated in the park but met back up on the way to the greenbelt.

I ran a bit harder back to the Red Lion Hotel and restaurant as nature was calling again at about mile 10.5. The group stopped as well for pit stops, to fuel up and get some water. Andrea looked outside and said, "Oh look it is starting to snow!".

Within 3 minutes, it was a driving, blinding blizzard outside with the wind coming hard from the south (the way we were heading). As we headed out to run, EVERYONE in the restaurant looked out at us as if we were insane! The snow was so hard and fast that you could not look up because it stung our face and eyes so bad. For the next 3 miles, we ran right into this weather and about 1 inch of wet, heavy snow fell. The snow would stick to the bottom of my shoe and accummulate so it felt like I was wearing high heels until it would fall off.

Most of the rest of the group peeled off at mile 12, Marlin and I continued on outside so he could finish off his last 2 miles. I kept going and the snow stopped but the wind really picked up to about 40mph!

I finished off 19 miles in 2:26. This was a real character building run. (Ride)

Now off to a big breakfast at my parents with my family, my parents, Kami's parents and Robbie!

2 hours of roller skating on tired legs, I am going to count that as my extra miles for today...I am pooped and sore!

Runs With Moxie Miles: 1.50	Saucony Ride 2 2011 Miles: 19.00

Comments

From Curt on Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 09:26:39 from 69.20.189.206

Character builder no doubt! Nice run this morning Jeff and way to finish it off in those conditions. Have a great rest of your day.

From Jon on Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 10:41:20 from 74.177.120.222

Sweet- gotta love the snow runs!

From crhudman on Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 11:15:40 from 207.225.37.253

So I missed out on character this morning?

From Marlin on Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 14:06:23 from 174.27.98.82

Great job Jeff, weather wasn't to bad for the most part, just 12.5 to 17.5 miles was the worst with the driving snow. But the group did great and we will remember that run for awhile.

From jtshad on Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 17:49:58 from 69.20.183.178

A good run with my best friends! Thanks guys!

From Shan on Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 19:20:23 from 72.24.23.123

WOW! Character building is right. I'm writing this about 7:18 tonight & wondering if you are already in bed:) always good to see everyone out running! I made it back with 7 miles...just in time to be stretching looking outside at it coming ~ wow!

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