| 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.
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You are my God.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 20.10 | 35.00 | 1.50 | 0.50 | 57.10 |
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| TSD-5 4-11 Miles: 4.00 | Saucony Kinvara 2010 Miles: 19.00 | Saucony Tangent 1 Miles: 20.00 | Brooks Launch 2010 Black Miles: 3.10 | Runs With Moxie Miles: 5.00 | Saucony Cortana Miles: 11.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
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I slept in and got some extra rest before our congregational meeting at church today (which went amazing smooth and well!).
Went to the gym with the family and swam with my kid's while Kami worked out. Afterwards I ran 4 miles home with some exitement...nearly got hit by 2 cars, one an accident (inattentive driver as usual), one on purpose. The driver turned left across the road (with no o coming traffic) as I was in the middle of the cross walk and got close enough that I had to swerve and fell down to avoid getting hit! I got the license plate and make of car and as soon I as got home I called the police...this type of behavior has to be addressed for all runners safety. | |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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No early morning run today as I had to leave for work by 5:30. I will try to get a run in after work today...a busy day. I didn't get home until 6:45pm, then had to get Justin to swim practice. Then I spent 45 minutes shoveling snow...needless to say I had no time for a run today. | | Comments(1) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 1.00 | 7.50 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 10.00 |
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4:30am...very slick outside due to the snow and warmish temps, so off to the gym. 10 miles in 1:00:40. 1 mile warmup, 7 miles MP progression, 0.5M VO2Max (4:20 pace), 1 mile fast MP, 1 mile threshold (5:40 pace). A good run, the only one for the day.
Here is a good quote from a great book that I just finished reading ("To Be A Runner" by Martin Dugard, a good motivational read to help put running into perspective in one's life).
"That's what running does to lives. It's not just exercise. It's not just achievement. It's a daily discipline that has nothing to do with speed, weight, social status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, where you live, what car you drive, or whether anyone anywhere loves you. It's about the slow painful process of being the best you can be. That's why the first step out the door is always so hard. That's when we choose between settling for average and being a superhero version of ourselves.
Some days, average wins.
But man, when you go superhero...." |
| Saucony Kinvara 2010 Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 1.00 | 8.75 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 4:30am...another TM run (though I have really not been bothered by it this winter). 1 mile warmup, MP progession from 6:22 to 5:52 over the next 8.75 miles, 0.25 miles at VO2Max (5:00-4:17). 10 miles in 62:26...I was tired this morning and was only thinking 8 miles but I was able to push through for 10 miles for my only run of the day. |
| Saucony Tangent 1 Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.10 | 7.75 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 12.10 |
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I woke up this morning very tired and with a sour stomach and almost went back to bed. I thought about going outside (35 degrees, no wind, mostly clear pathways) but with the way my gut was feeling, I forced myself to the gym so I could control my distance and break capability if needed. (Kinvara)
1 mile easy warmup, then 2 miles at slow MP (6:18). A quick pitstop then back on the TM to try and make the 10K distance. Got to 10K and decided to keep going, progressing the pace up to 5:52 by mile 8. I was able to push a little longer and did the last 1/4 mile at 5:30 pace to finish 9 miles in 56:40. I was glad to have made it this far. Not too worried about my mileage as I am starting to taper for Surf City, just hope to get outside for a few more runs if my work schedule (and early morning motivation) will allow it.
3.1 miles in 21 minutes on the TM at home watchhing "Run for your life", the story of Fred Lebow and the NYC marathon while the kids were at the pool swimming with friends. (Launch) |
| Saucony Kinvara 2010 Miles: 9.00 | Brooks Launch 2010 Black Miles: 3.10 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 1.00 | 9.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 10 miles in 61:58 on the TM the gym. 1 mile warmup, 9 mile MP progression from 6:22 to 5:52 to start mile 9. 1 click up every 1/4 to finish at 5:42 pace. Good run, now for a day off (except for a quick trip to work early this morning). Glad this long work week is over. |
| Saucony Tangent 1 Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 9.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.00 |
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I got to sleep in today since Justin had a swim meet at 7am. I didn't get out for a run until 10:30, at which time it was great outside...sunny, calm and about 33 degrees. I took Moixe out for an easy 5 miles along Sunnyside in 35 minutes, then dropped her at home and went back out for a run through SRL...6 miles in 39:30 for a total of 11 miles in 1:14:30. Pushed the pace up for a couple miles in the second half which felt pretty good. Low energy today but if felt great being outside for this run.
I decided it was time to retire a few pair of my old shoes today as the mileage and wear was just getting too much and it was showing up after runs in my ankles being sore. So, my Launch, Tangent 1 and Mirage all went to the box in the garage (soon to be followed by my Defyance test shoes). Which means I broke out a few new pair...2 shoes I have never ran in before! Saucony Cortana and Saucony Fastwitch 5...both look to be good shoes, we will see if either could replace my Tangents as marathon racing shoes. |
| Runs With Moxie Miles: 5.00 | Saucony Cortana Miles: 11.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 20.10 | 35.00 | 1.50 | 0.50 | 57.10 |
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| TSD-5 4-11 Miles: 4.00 | Saucony Kinvara 2010 Miles: 19.00 | Saucony Tangent 1 Miles: 20.00 | Brooks Launch 2010 Black Miles: 3.10 | Runs With Moxie Miles: 5.00 | Saucony Cortana Miles: 11.00 |
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