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:	22.00	Month:	106.00	Year:	619.55
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Brooks Launch 6 Red 2020 Lifetime Miles:						2227.00
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Nike React Infinity Black Flyknit 2021 Lifetime Miles:						960.90
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Mon, Mar 17, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.00	21.20	0.00	0.00	26.20

5M easy on the TM at the gym in the hotel...a vision of the future for my hometown gym. TM had a TV screen right on the machine, a built in fan, easy to use controls and a wide fast deck. Miles felt great, not pain or issues but still took it short to easy back into the week after yeterday's run. Probably will try to go outside this afternoon after the class for a short run then go out for St. Patty's day.

total time: 34:00 (Stratos - 138 miles)

6M after my training class today along the Potomac River down to the Lincoln Memorial and up to the WWII memorial. Spent a little time observing the WWII memorial (not here the last time I was down here) then returned to the hotel via Georgeown. I am feeling REALLY good. As I was running down the path, I had to do a u-turn at a construction site and ended up getting behind a guy who was running along at a good clip. As he heard me behind him, he started to kick it into gear...my competitive juices got the better of me and I started to push the pace and past him doing a 0.5M at about a 5:15 pace. As I went by him, I commented on his good pace. Well, at dinner one of the ladies we were dining with indicated that DC has a very large gay population, and I look back now and realize he probably thought I was checking him out! Dang, I have to remember this is not Idaho and I was just being nice to a fellow runner (as I blew past him).

Nice dinner at a Georgetown restaurant with some good folks. City life is sure different than our smaller town.

total time: 38:25 (Tangents - 191 miles)

Comments

From Cal on Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 07:11:31

Good job on your marathon yesterday. That's a bummer that none of the ladies made their OTQ. Do you think you'd want to do that again? or would you prefer to just race it for your own time?

From Bonnie on Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 08:08:35

Hey Jeff,

Great job on the pacing, the main thing was that you gave it your all.

There are so many wonderful trails there in DC - you are really close to the C&O canal trail which is one of my very favorites ... enjoy!

Bonnie

From wheakory on Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 10:09:09

Great Recovery RUN! Jeff your fitness is in top gear and only going to excel.

Did any portion of the marathon course surprise you at all after running it?

From Jeff Fogg on Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 10:30:47

Jeff, I doubt that anyone would think less of you if you actually rested the day after a marathon. Of course, a 5m run at sub 7:00 pace might be a "rest". You continue to amaze me. I'd like to do a fast run around the greenbelt sometime next week. If you'd like to run a slow loop, maybe we can run together :). Listen to your body and enjoy DC. Suck up that sea-level air while you can.

From jtshad on Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 22:37:18

Cal,yes I may consider doing this one again next year as a master, the course is fast (especially at sea level) but the weather is VERY unpredictable.

Kory, nothing on the course surprised me, just the voracity of the wind at times.

Jeff, I would love to run with you, probably on Mon or Thurs as I supposed to be at the site on T/W and maybe even Th morning.

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