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April 28, 2024

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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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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!

Comments
From Wesley Hunt on Mon, May 30, 2022 at 18:53:22 from 174.202.199.123

Wow, Jeff. I’m glad you finally identified it, and lots of prayers and positive energy your way!

From steve ash on Mon, May 30, 2022 at 22:48:39 from 174.52.121.51

Yes, definitely keep on running. Hoping this resolves for you.

From Jon on Tue, May 31, 2022 at 00:17:15 from 75.136.121.106

Glad they found the cause and can treat it. It's worrisome when there's unknown issues.

Ignore if you wish, but there's drastically increased reports of PE since the covid vaccine rollouts. Something to consider. They say having Covid can also increase risk of PE.

Lots of info if you want to look for it.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-10928-z#Sec14

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7121e1.htm

From Adam RW on Thu, Jun 02, 2022 at 04:56:12 from 138.26.219.188

Haven't checked in forever and just saw this. I hope you are healing quickly.

From jtshad on Thu, Jun 02, 2022 at 05:46:52 from 75.174.3.185

Thanks guys.

From Mark on Thu, Jun 02, 2022 at 12:26:47 from 108.191.16.124

Oh wow, that's pretty scary you were walking around with that but so glad it is treatable and no longer a mystery. Get better soon and keep on running!

From Tom on Thu, Jun 02, 2022 at 17:27:16 from 104.243.51.104

So sorry to hear about the blood clots but hope now that you know what is the cause you can move forward and get back to full health and no pain.

From Bob on Fri, Jun 03, 2022 at 07:18:08 from 12.104.218.248

Recover quickly my friend.

From jtshad on Fri, Jun 03, 2022 at 08:52:36 from 75.174.3.185

Thanks to you all. Several of you have been through tougher health scares than me in the past and you are inspiration to me.

From Jason D on Mon, Jun 06, 2022 at 19:51:56 from 73.161.42.48

Glad you got some answers, Jeff. Hoping you recover quickly.

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