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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.000.000.0011.00

Had a hard time getting out of bed this morning.  Even then , once I got the gym I wanted to stop before even a mile went by.  Somehow finished 7 easy miles at a 6:37 average pace.  Man, 4:15am comes quickly and it is getting hard to get up.  (Launch)

Got an entry into the Surf City marathon on Feb. 6, can I turn around 2 marathons in 3 weeks?  So much for my break from training...I guess that was November 2010. 

4 miles at lunch on a nice day...cool but sunny and no wind!  27:45 total time...a bit of a progression run from about a 7:30 to a 6:45 pace.   A nice run while deep in thought about life, work, running/racing.  (Ride Red)

Saucony Progrid Ride 2 2010 (Red) Miles: 4.00Brooks Launch 2010 Black Miles: 7.00
Comments
From Holt on Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 12:37:57 from 204.113.55.41

James ran Surf City last year - check out his race report to learn a little about it. I'm sure you will run very well at all your races as always!

From Rob on Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 12:46:27 from 206.71.84.68

How do you pick your marathons? Dartboard? Or were you planning on being in California in February?

I'm going to be in Anaheim in January for work and am considering walking on to the LA 1/2. Going to play it my ear.

From runningafterbabies on Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 13:37:17 from 24.10.211.135

You can definitely do it!

From jtshad on Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 13:51:06 from 204.134.132.225

Rob, was down there at Thanksgiving and my brother lives very near there. Also, easy and cheap flights direct from IF! Pretty much the same deal for PF Chang next month.

Dave, I remember James running it, I will definitely re-read his report and send him a note.

From RunnerAdam on Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 04:14:11 from 70.187.171.213

I've done the half - its pretty flat the whole way running on PCH by the ocean. It can be pretty hot even in February with the sunshine so its good to bring some sun protection just in case. I might sneak in a few miles this year. Good luck to you on multiple marathoning. I'm interested in how it works out as I am trying that in April/May.

From Jon on Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 21:40:54 from 74.177.125.243

2 marathons in 3 weeks in Jan/Feb? You sure are easing into the year... assuming you'll do marathons every week for the rest of the year!

From Rachel on Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 10:56:20 from 67.40.78.59

Of course you can Jeff - no worries :)

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