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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Tue, Sep 09, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.00	3.00	0.00	0.00	15.00

Nice and easy 8M on a nice morning...46 degrees and no wind. Started off thinking 6M was all I was going to get due to some soreness and not being awake, but by 3M in I was feeling pretty good and the pace was picking up so I pushed the route out and finished 8 miles. Last 4M were about 20 secs per mile faster than the first.

Stratos 2 - 146 miles

Wow, what a beautiful day for a run. Had planned 6M, but due to the weather got in 7M. Kinda a fartlek run with part of evey mile fast, part easy and then mostly alternated MP and easy pace miles. Splits: 6:49; 6:20; 6:38; 6:23; 6:24; 6:30; 6:47. Overall a great run (no nature stops!! Had a bagel, cream cheese and homemade plum jam for breakfast today instead of my usual big bowl of cereal and milk). Maybe I am developing an issue with dairy?

Also, I got 7.5 hours of workouts on my Forerunner this past time, that even off of less than a full charge. Maybe the unit was just getting angry for a couple of weeks and now is maybe closer to normal!

Stratos 1 - 122 miles

Comments

From JimF on Tue, Sep 09, 2008 at 14:42:18

Great day of running! Nice when everything lines up (weather, feeling good, etc.).

From Robert on Tue, Sep 09, 2008 at 14:58:48

Hey Jeff. I sometimes get intestinal issues if I eat high fiber cereals like shredded wheat day in and day out for breakfast. I now incorporate more eggs, meat, cheese, and white bread on some mornings, but continue to drink milk. I don't have as many problems since adding that change. Adding more speedwork brings it on for me as well. Later.

From wheakory on Tue, Sep 09, 2008 at 17:09:22

Great double runs today and nice brisk pace.

Jeff - it could be the high fiber. What type of cereal do you eat in the mornings?

The high fiber although is good for the muscle. I usually rotate and eat a big bowl of oatmeal or cereal (Smart Start cereal mostly).

I usually charge my 205 Garmin Forerunner every other day. I know that mine has never lasted for the 10 hour duration like they say when I first got it.

From Jon on Tue, Sep 09, 2008 at 17:14:09

If no bathroom breaks are the definition of a good run, then I guess most my runs stink...

From wheakory on Tue, Sep 09, 2008 at 17:38:26

I usually never have a bathroom stop in the mornings or on any of my runs even past 10 miles. I make sure I'm go to go before than.

From jtshad on Tue, Sep 09, 2008 at 17:45:26

It is not so much the need for the stops (though in a race, especially a big race, I don't want to have to stop for these types of issues) but the sudden appearance during the run with no other changes in diet or routine that had me stumped. My morning runs are usually the ones that I have more issues with (due mainly to still trying the wake my whole system up so early!), not the lunch runs as I have 'cleaned the pipes' by then (or so I thought).

From rockness18 on Tue, Sep 09, 2008 at 17:49:33

Good job today...hopefully you'll work your way through those "morning runs".

From wheakory on Tue, Sep 09, 2008 at 17:56:48

How long does it take you when you first get up to get out the door on your run?

From jill on Tue, Sep 09, 2008 at 21:45:49

sorry to hear of the bad belly... cream cheese is technically dairy - so it may not be that. Maybe the fiber in the cereal, or the fact that it is so easily digested vs. a bagel. Anyway, even with the all the stops, you are still such a rockstar. :o) Hope it all works out!

From Adam RW on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 08:44:23

You have to love the fall and perfect running weather!

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