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December 21, 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  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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Miles:This week: 22.50 Month: 97.75 Year: 1764.70
Runs With Moxie Lifetime Miles: 13074.10
Vibram Five Finger Bikila Lifetime Miles: 137.80
Saucony Xodus 2011 Lifetime Miles: 982.61
Saucony Fastwitch White 2019 Lifetime Miles: 2158.68
Saucony Guide Yellow 2019 Lifetime Miles: 1187.00
Brooks Launch 6 Red 2020 Lifetime Miles: 2254.70
Nike React Infinity Black Flyknit 2021 Lifetime Miles: 974.90
Nike React Infinity Blue Flynit 2021 Lifetime Miles: 632.00
Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38 Lifetime Miles: 1276.50
Nike Quest Shield 3 2024 Lifetime Miles: 33.00
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5:30am...slept in, tired...4 easy untimed miles with Moxie on a cold morning.  (Ride)

6 very easy miles at lunch today on a beautiful day for a run.  I think that my chronic left hammy pain may be sciatic pain.  Have to look into this more.  (Mirage)

Runs With Moxie Miles: 4.00Saucony Ride 2 2012 Miles: 4.00Saucony Mirage 2 2013 Miles: 6.00
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 20:18:18 from 24.10.249.165

Something to ponder Jeff...

I've noticed that your training isn't flowing as smoothly as it was a couple years ago. I've noticed it because I'm in the same boat. We've logged a lot of miles and we aren't 25!

The good news is that I've found, with the exception of the marathon, I can still run the same basic times from the 5k to the half marathon by reducing the volume, adding in some real speed work, watching my diet, and cross training.

What do you think?

From jtshad on Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 09:52:37 from 141.221.191.225

Rob, thanks for the thought. I would agree that after 8 years of steady/increasing training for marathons that I need to look at training differently. Yes, because I am older and less resistant to injury. But also due to changing motivation and focus/goals in my life right now.

2013 has been a different year for me. Ever since TCM in 2012, racing has not really interested me, and thus training has decreased. I am running more for enjoyment and fulfillment and to be around others I care about. It is about helping Justin and being active so I can live a balanced life. Lots of other things are more important to me (family, faith, work) and running helps me stay focused on these and not take too much focus away.

So, for me I am cruising right now, enjoying x-training (biking, lifting more) and having fun. One more Boston training cycle coming up soon and then see where I go from there. Maybe it will be trying to run a faster 5K to help Justin continue to improve into high school XC and track!

Again, thanks for points to ponder.

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