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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.100.000.000.0013.10

 Last run of the year...13.1 miles in 1:45 on a cooler (24 degrees) and windy morning with slick icy pathways.  Met Curt, Craig (first 3 miles) then Andrea and McKay joined us for the run.  Great company, great friends...a good way to end the running year!   My mileage this year (second highest ever for me) took me from Key West, FL to Union Bay on Victoria Island, British Colombia.

A quick review of  my running stats (for my own validation) since I started training for marathons and really tracking mileage in 2005.  Prior to 2005, I didn't track mileage and ran at most 3 times a week for about 2-5M each time for the previous 5 years (2000-2004) as I was more focused on weight lifting and tennis in this period.  Estimate that I ran about 3,000 miles total prior to making running my central athletic focus in 2005. 

Mileage pre 2005:       3,000 miles (est.)

Mileage 2005-2006:    3,878 miles

Mileage 2007-2010:  14,089 miles  (2963-'07, 3706-'08, 3760-'09, 3659-‘10)

Mileage to date 2011:  3,725 miles (12/30)

total:                          24,692 miles

Saucony Xodus 2011 Miles: 13.10
Comments
From I Just Run on Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 17:47:43 from 67.79.11.242

Did you know your total milage is only 256 miles short of running around the world...!

I'd say that's an accomplishment...!!!

From Jon on Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 22:54:20 from 98.71.175.203

Impressive numbers.

How about we finish up the year with 3769.75?

From jtshad on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 11:08:53 from 204.134.132.225

Thanks guys.

Jon, don't know if I will get that many miles in for the next 3 days. I am hoping for around 3720.

From Jake K on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 11:36:24 from 155.100.226.54

Rock solid consistency the last couple years Jeff!

From Jon on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 12:08:55 from 98.71.175.203

Looks like I'll have to run backwards for 18 miles, then stop...

From Alana on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 12:52:20 from 69.20.189.206

Jeff, I just noticed that I have run 60 more miles this year than Moxie. I was celebrating the fact that yes, I ran more than your dog, but then I realized she does not run year round. Good job Moxie. :) Oh and to you too...that's crazy mileage!

From Bonnie on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 21:53:20 from 150.135.114.118

Good job Jeff!! Keep it going!

From Rye on Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 14:50:35 from 174.27.80.234

Great running this year Jeff!

From Steve on Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 18:53:17 from 66.87.67.152

Rob anb I were wondering yesterday during our run what the heck you are training so hard for? Did you miss the notice that it's the off season?

From jtshad on Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 11:30:57 from 69.20.183.178

Steve, I run fast on the TM to get it over with more quickly! Plus, my speed work this summer sucked, so I am pushing hard now to hit the outdoor runs again hard in the spring to be ready for Boston.

From crhudman on Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 11:42:59 from 69.20.180.92

Thanks for getting us out this morning. It has been a great year. Thanks for all the help this year, it has been good to ask you so many questions and have some great running support not to mention a great new friend.

From flatlander on Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 19:39:22 from 76.31.26.153

Great year, very interesting to follow your blog. Happy New Year.

From Wesley Hunt on Sun, Jan 01, 2012 at 01:29:51 from 99.25.245.254

Happy New Year, Jeff. It's been a blessing to follow your blog. Keep it up, man. See you in Boston.

Wesley

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