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Hot Chocolate 15K (San Diego)

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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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Sun, Mar 23, 2014
Race: Hot Chocolate 15K (San Diego) (9.3 Miles) 00:54:02, Place overall: 4, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.200.009.300.0015.50

I ran the Hot Chocolate 15K in San Diego this morning.  Left early to drive to PETCO park then warmed up a bit and dropped off gear.  Really well organized start/finish area (huge!).  Talked with Todd, Eddy and Tim at the start.  Hilliest course (besides Race to Robie Creek) that I have ever run!  No way to get a rythm so just was using the course for what it gave you.

Splits: 5:51, 5:44, 6:09,6:15, 5:56, 5:39, 5:48, 5:59, 5:15, 1:24 (4:53 pace) for last 0.3M.  4th OA and first Master.  Really fun course and fun to race another one.  Went out conservative and was running in 7th place at mile 2.  Slowly started reeling in the runners over the next 5 miles on the hills (all young guys, several HS kids).  I caught 3rd place right before 7 mile mark but he pulled away on the big hill in this mile and I was never able to quite reel him in again (9 seconds behind at the finish).

A young kid caught up to me at 8.5 miles (right after a spectator told him to "go catch the old guy!") and I thought he would be able to out kick me.  I told him to go get 3rd place and he did not make a move.  So, I threw down hard right before mile 9 and he could not respond (us "old guys" can still run...even outrun a HS kid!).  Felt great to have a kick that big at the end and push for a good time on a difficult course.

4 mile cool down on the Harbor with Eddy (winner) and his teammates.

Overall a good day, satisfied with this one and another good prep for Boston!  (Tangent 4)

 

Saucony Tangent 4 2014 Miles: 15.50
Comments
From SpencerSimpson on Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 15:17:20 from 68.66.165.182

Strong work bro. Jeff you look really good and ready to PR at Boston. MIH

From Marlin on Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 07:39:09 from 70.56.144.202

Nice job Jeff, that is an awesome time on that hilly course, You would think that it is some what flat beings along the coast but it is not at all. That was Mauri's an my first marathon there and it about killed us. Again great job my friend and have fun on vac.

NEXT STOP BOSTON BABY !!!!!!!!!!!

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 19:42:28 from 24.10.249.34

Great race Jeff. I think you're primed and ready.

Hope you guys are enjoying yourselves.

From Jason D on Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 21:36:44 from 24.1.80.94

Great race. A great strength workout for Boston. 15k is a good distance.

From Superfly on Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 13:05:18 from 74.211.21.81

Nice job Jeff. Your getting around this spring. :)

From RSB on Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 15:12:12 from 204.43.204.102

Congrats on another great race!

From Steve on Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 00:38:14 from 66.87.64.207

Another good run! You are our anchor man for Boston!

From Dan S on Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 13:52:44 from 141.221.191.225

Great run and impressive pace for a hilly course. Enjoy your vacation!

From Matt Poulsen on Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 16:37:17 from 50.168.224.197

Nice race! I sure hope you've had a great week with family!

From KristenRuns on Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 17:58:15 from 68.15.2.98

Great race! Really sorry to have missed you. Flu did not go away, and I couldn't drag myself out - and now hearing how hard the course was, I think that was the right decision. Congrats!!

From JamesH on Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 16:18:12 from 71.35.255.105

Looking good for Boston!!

From jtshad on Tue, Apr 01, 2014 at 09:32:49 from 141.221.191.225

Thanks everyone! Feeling good for Boston.

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