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March 29, 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 < 4years.

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: 31.00 Month: 172.50 Year: 499.55
Runs With Moxie Lifetime Miles: 12491.60
Vibram Five Finger Bikila Lifetime Miles: 137.80
Saucony Xodus 2011 Lifetime Miles: 982.61
Saucony Fastwitch White 2019 Lifetime Miles: 1960.23
Saucony Guide Yellow 2019 Lifetime Miles: 1187.00
Brooks Launch 6 Red 2020 Lifetime Miles: 2227.00
Zoot Solana Tigers Lifetime Miles: 877.00
Nike React Infinity Black Flyknit 2021 Lifetime Miles: 960.90
Nike React Infinity Blue Flynit 2021 Lifetime Miles: 602.00
Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38 Lifetime Miles: 667.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.200.000.000.003.20

Traditional day off before a marathon for me.  I set my alarm just in case I wanted to get up for an easy run, I didn't.  I might get out at lunch today for a mental/sunshine break.

3.2 miles on a nice day at lunch.  A very easy 3 laps of Freeman Park in 24:15.  Used my race shoes for this run, likely last mararthon in them this weekend as they are about done (or will run in my Boost).  (Tangent)

Pretty cool of the BAA to increase the Boston Marathon field in 2014 to 36,000...should be an interesting race!

Saucony Tangent 3 2011 Miles: 3.20
Comments
From Rob on Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 12:35:31 from 72.254.44.180

What Marathon? Good luck! I've been a bad running blogger, I don't even know what races are coming up.

From jtshad on Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 12:36:14 from 141.221.191.225

I am running Pocatello.

From Rob on Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 12:40:11 from 166.137.191.47

I always say I'll run that one. Maybe next year

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 12:53:57 from 163.248.33.220

Wish I could make it up this year Jeff. XC meet on Saturday though.

I'd like to keep my string of runner-up finishes in the half going. Watch, this year 1:20 will win it!

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 12:54:37 from 163.248.33.220

Oh yeah... good luck!

From Shan on Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 20:45:04 from 174.126.60.74

Yes - good luck and hope to see you down there. Rex will most likely start up near you guys :)

From JohnR on Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 23:02:45 from 174.27.26.137

Jeff - Good luck in the marathon. Have a great race, and hopefully the hip holds out for you

From JPark on Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 23:19:04 from 50.160.19.124

Good luck in the marathon. Really hoping for a good day for you!

From Jon on Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 04:17:52 from 107.203.52.135

Good luck

From Ryan Achatz on Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 06:53:57 from 170.232.192.10

Good luck in Pocatello. Hope that Hip thing works itself out. I had a sore hip just a few weeks before the Famous Potato Marathon so, I know how you feel.

From Jason D on Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 07:57:39 from 24.1.80.94

Good luck, Jeff. I got chills when I read the headlines about the BAA being able to make the field that large. Will you be making a Boston 2014 appearance?

From jtshad on Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 10:05:19 from 69.20.183.178

Thanks for the well wishes everyone.

Jason, I am planning on being in Boston.

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