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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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4 miles solo, then 3 miles with Justin around the neighborhood after sleeping in a bit. (React Black)

5 miles later in the neighborhood. (Launch Red)

Head home tomorrow, been a fun week visiting Justin and seeing him in his new life in Nashville.

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Early flight to Bozeman, MT.  Then the 3.5 hour drive home.  Took a nap then visited my parents before having a beer with my brother.

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Tired, it was cold and wet outside so I skipped morning workout.

Weights after work.

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6 miles after work with Moxie on a nice afternoon. (React Black)

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6 miles with Moxie at lunch on a nice day (teleworking today).  Weights after work. (React Black)

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5 miles with Moxie on a nice morning (before the wind starts again later today).  Feeling tired, old and anxious. (Guide Yellow)

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Weights at the gym then 5 miles, very windy.

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5 miles with Moxie early before the weather got worse. (React Black)

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No run today, stayed up late with inlaws who came into town last night so I was tired and too busy at and after work to get one in.

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Was waken at 4am with a call from my dad (who recently had neck surgery) that my mom was being taken to the hospital for cardiac symptoms.  Spent 3 hours in the ER, she is ok with likely stress and muscle strain from helping my dad so much the past few weeks. 

Spent the entire day with them try to help them out, then got in 3 miles later in the day to burn off stress before falling asleep at 7:30pm.

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6 miles on the elliptical before work. (Fastwitch White)

Weights after work.

Saucony Fastwitch White 2019 Miles: 6.00
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6 miles with Moxie early. (React Black)

Drove to Cottonwood, ID to take Kami's parent's back to their hometown to retrieve the rest of their stuff from their house they sold last winter.  Off to Moscow tomorrow to pick up Katelyn.

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5 miles today along with all the walking to pack up Katelyn. Drove back to Cottonwood, ID. (Launch Red)

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Long drive back to Idaho Falls...I am tired and my back/shoulder soreness has sprung up again.  Good news is my parents are both improving.

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2 miles with Katelyn to help get her back into running. (React Black)

3 miles solo really easy as something is still off. (Glide Black)

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No early run as I am still not feeling great.

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Still not feeling well.  Do ok through the day but evenings my back starts to hurt and it is difficult to get sleep...I have to sleep in a recliner to sit up to get relief.  Going to make an appointment with my doctor.

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Still off.

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5 miles with Moxie. (Guide Yellow)

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4 miles early with Moxie. (Guide Yellow)

4 miles later in the day.

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6 miles early with Moxie. (React Black)

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5 miles. 

Addidas Supernova Glide Black 2020 Miles: 5.00
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5 miles. 

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6 miles. (Launch Red)

Brooks Launch 6 Red 2020 Miles: 6.00
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4 miles. (Launch red)

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6 miles with Moxie in between rain storms. (React Black)

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5 miles in between rain.  Tired, sore, anxious...thought run would help...it did not. (Guide Yellow)

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5 miles. (Glide Black)

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Well, interesting weekend, highs and lows.  Today marks my official date for 30 years working for the Department of Energy.  With this milestone, now I just need to keep going 2.5 years to my minimum retirement age to retire!  

This milestone takes on new meaning as of yesterday. I have finally figured out my pain from the past 1.5 months.  Last night it got so bad my wife took me to the emergency room.  Back pain, chest pain, trouble breathing.  After some meds, blood work and a CT scan, I found out I have two pulmonary embolisms (blood clots in my lungs).  They are small and treatable and I wil be on meds, but now to find out why I have them (no causes evident and traditional precursors not present).  At least I can name my pain, which means I can treat it.  All other indicators are great, so I was released early this morning and now just need to have my body get rid of these and hopefully prevent additional occurrences.   Good news is that exercise is a primary treatment, so keep on running!

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