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Idaho Falls,ID,USA

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Apr 21, 2007

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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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Thu, Nov 01, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.00

Slow early 5M run...left achilles really started bothering me about 3M in, so I slowed way down. After the run, it has been painful and hurts a bit when I walk. I have been massaging it and took Ibuprofen, but still hurts. Haven't registered for Zeitgeist HM (deadline today) and am now very uncertain if I should do it.

Comments

From josse on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 13:31:58

I love the power of ice. If this just started I would ice it thoughout the day. If it had been there for a while use a ice/heat combo. Massage more and as deep as you can stand, I would do it daily.

From Cal on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 14:07:13

Injuries are really frustrating. I hope your treatments take care of it.

From Bonnie on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 14:34:42

When is the 1/2? Ice is great ... also, we have an incline board at home (http://www.myfitnessformula.com/stinbo.html) it has helped me with some of my calf issues of late.

Good Luck!

From jtshad on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 14:38:03

The half is on Saturday...I have been changing my mind all week and now am down to crunch time. Cons: Wife doesn't want to go, and now this issue, travel. Pros: decent chance to win it, good weather expected, stay with friends, possibly attend a meeting on Sunday that I am supposed to attend (but not wanting to).

From Bonnie on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 14:41:16

hmmmm ... sounds like the con's have it (especially since wife's vote gets extra weight). There are many races to be won Jeff, imho ...

From Lybi on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 14:55:22

I vote don't do it! A race like this is a perfect situation to take a warning ache from your body and turn it into a full blown injury that could set you back months. (The real tie breaker is being able to skip the darn meeting, though.) ;)

From jtshad on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 15:08:31

Looks like I got the OK to skip the meeting from the team leader. I was not a crucial member (only an alternate and the primary folks look locked in) so my attendance was not as necessary. Thanks for all your input.

From josse on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 15:48:40

I agree with Liby, my vote is don't do it. I know it is super duper tempting, it's fun to win, but is it worth the risk of injury. Listen to me, this is what everyone tells me.

From James on Fri, Nov 02, 2007 at 01:04:16

If you are that unsure then I say don't do it either. I am thinking about a 10k on Saturday but am not sure about that either. I am not as concerned about my achilles flaring up (because it is always flared up), but I am being a wuss about racing. I haven't done any short fast stuff for a long time and I think it might be pretty painful, poor excuse I know!

That 6,200 miles in the last three years is why you are kicking my butt, and running so strong. I hope to build on a few years like that and see how I can do. If you keep it up you can win the Masters next year in St. George and get a trip to Japan!

From jtshad on Fri, Nov 02, 2007 at 08:59:22

Thanks everyone...I ended up scatching the race...still kinda pissed at myself about it as it one of the last race chances of the season and second year in a row that I scratched a race in Boise for this same weekend. Achilles feeling a little better, but I am pretty sure the hills would not have been good for it. Plus, family vote was a big NO to go, so...

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