Philippians 4:13

Go Me! 5K

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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

Sat, Apr 16, 2011

Race: Go Me! 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:17:20, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 1

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	3.10	0.00	15.10

Slept in and went out for an easy 5 mile run with Moxie when Kami left to go spinning at the gym. The kid's stayed at my parents last night so we just took this morning easy. After dropping Moxie off at home, I drove the start of the local 5k race.

After registering, ran an easy 2 miles in 14:50 to keep warm on the cool, very windy and slightly rainy day. Hooked up with Gray at the start and we took off. It was an out and back course, first mile with the wind, next half and half, third mile into a good headwind. The first mile was flat, then rollers for the second and flat for the remainder. Just tried to keep up and in touch with Gray on this yucky morning running controlled. 1-5:30ish, 2-5:50ish, 3-5:40ish, 0.1 - 0:14 for an overall time of 17:20ish. Not too happy with the time, but the conditions, my left calf and my disdain for 5k's made it more acceptable.

Drove home and ran another 5 miles in 37 minutes to get my mileage for the week to where I wanted it. Now for a day with the family.

Saucony Kinvara 2010 Miles: 15.10	Runs With Moxie Miles: 5.00

Comments

From Teena Marie on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 16:19:41 from 67.2.100.158

Nice job on all accounts! Dang impressive for someone who is rehabbing a calf and has no love for 5Ks! Seriously, you are not happy with your pace and I am looking at it going ... "Holy crap that is FAST!!!!" :) :) :)

Enjoy your weekend!

From Little Bad Legs on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 16:36:49 from 24.216.243.122

5k's....suck. ;) Nice job, now get that calf better!

From derhammer on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 17:17:37 from 70.113.125.159

Sweet, nice job.

From Steve on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 19:17:24 from 75.169.109.145

You should have been down here in Utah with us! Your body doesn't even know what to do with 3.1 miles, it's just getting going. Besides, I had two extra Peeps.

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 19:20:29 from 24.10.248.6

True story Jeff. Steve actually brought a little ziplock bag of Peeps to the starting line.

5K'S - A NECESSARY EVIL. Good work my friend.

From Wesley Hunt on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 00:29:53 from 99.25.245.254

You're an animal, Jeff. Love the pre-race routine and commentary-decided to take the morning easy, eh?

Great stuff. Hope the calf starts feeling better.

From Adam RW on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 03:24:30 from 24.10.132.131

Write it up to a nice training run...

From steve ash on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 13:47:00 from 76.23.2.151

Jeff, Your a true distance runner thats all and those 5ks are always good for you in my opinion. By the way I have always admired your persistence and consistency in this sport. It ranks right up there with Sasha's in my opinion. Good luck at UVM.

From ChrisM on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 15:37:35 from 82.26.212.49

Nice job on the win! I also do not like 5Ks!

From Seth on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 17:04:41 from 75.169.119.15

Nice running! At least you got some speed work in.

Have you tried the Fast Twitch 5's, or know anyone who has? I'm thinking about getting a pair and wonder how they compare to the previous models.

From jtshad on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 10:15:33 from 204.134.132.225

Seth, I have a pair of the Fastwitch 5's I just received from Saucony but haven't run in them yet. My whole shoe rotation is about to mileage out so these will likely be part of my new rotation. When I tried them on at a running store recently, they felt really good for my quick 1/4 mile run outside.

From Neil on Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 13:32:23 from 164.165.24.5

Nice job Jeff. I'm right there w/ you on 5k's but I'm sure the local RD's really appreciate your support for their races.

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