Philippians 4:13

Shelley Spud Run Half Marathon

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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:	0.00	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

Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
56.25	18.10	0.00	0.00	74.35

Runs With Moxie Miles: 21.00	Vibram Five Finger Bikila Miles: 9.25	Saucony Ride 3 2013 Miles: 22.00	Addidas Boost Miles: 6.00	Saucony Fastwitch 5 Red Miles: 22.10	Saucony Mirage 2 Red 2014 Miles: 15.00

Sun, Sep 14, 2014

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
10.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.00

6am...6 easy untimed miles with Moxie on a cool, calm morning. Legs are a bit stiff from yesterday's race but not too bad. (Ride 3)

4 miles in the late afternoon to enjoy the weather...29:30 around the neighborhood. (Bikila)

Runs With Moxie Miles: 6.00	Vibram Five Finger Bikila Miles: 4.00	Saucony Ride 3 2013 Miles: 6.00

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Mon, Sep 15, 2014

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.00

4:15am...6 easy miles along Sunnyside with Moxie on a very nice morning. (Boost)

5 miles at lunch in 39:45. Beautfiul day but I felt like crap...headache, no energy...feels like a headcold. Barely made it back, I will see what the next few days hold. (Mirage Red)

Got a call from St. George Leisure services confirming my plans to run and with the specifics for the elite tables, etc. Getting closer!

Runs With Moxie Miles: 6.00	Addidas Boost Miles: 6.00	Saucony Fastwitch 5 Red Miles: 5.00

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Tue, Sep 16, 2014

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.25	5.00	0.00	0.00	11.25

Skipped my morning run...just too tired. Will get in a lunch run and maybe something after work.

Nice day for a run at lunch. I wanted to do some tempo and tried a 3Mx2...legs were still a little loaded up. I ran 1 mile warmup then into a 3 miles (6:20-6:11). 1 mile easy with a stop for a drink then 2M...slower (6:32, 6:35) then a 1 mile cooldown. Not what I wanted but ok based on how I have been feeling the last couple of days. 8 miles in 53:40 (6:42 AP).

3.25 miles in the heat right after work. 25:38 minutes around the neighborhood before dinner. (Bikila)

Vibram Five Finger Bikila Miles: 3.25	Saucony Mirage 2 Red 2014 Miles: 8.00

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Wed, Sep 17, 2014

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

I feel horrible today (headache, body aches) so I am staying home to rest up and no run. Also, getting stuff ready for the kids some boxes fell on my head this morning...headache worse and cuts/scraps on my forehead and nose. I am going back to bed....slept pretty much the whole day.

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Thu, Sep 18, 2014

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.00

4:30am...5 easy untimed miles with Moxie on a very warm morning. Feeling about 80% better than yesterday. (Ride 3)

A beautiful day for a run at lunch. Started off slow as I still was not feeling it but started feeling better as the run went on and ended up doing a progession run, last 2 miles 6:50, 6:45. Total of 7 miles in 51 minutes. (Mirage Red)

Runs With Moxie Miles: 5.00	Saucony Ride 3 2013 Miles: 5.00	Saucony Mirage 2 Red 2014 Miles: 7.00

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Fri, Sep 19, 2014

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.00

6am...4 easy miles with Moxie before the kids got up. After getting the kids ready and taking them to school, I went back out around 8:30am for a 7 mile run through SRL and back in 51:45. Just nice and easy to save my legs for the half marathon tomorrow. Once again, I got yelled at by a driver in SRL that I need to use the sidewalk to run...too hard for him to move over a lane on a 4 lane divided road...Idaho does have the ruddest drivers in America! (Ride 3)

Excited about the kids XC races today...Katelyn 2 mile race in Rigby and Justin at a race in Pocatello. Had a real God moment today. During the time Justin was running I was praying for Jesus to give him strength and confidence. During my prayer, I felt and heard God tell me that it was ok, He was taking care of Justin and Katelyn and don't worry! Hearing the voice of Jesus is a powerful memory and moment in my life. Knowing that he is taking care of my kids...endless joy!

Runs With Moxie Miles: 4.00	Saucony Ride 3 2013 Miles: 11.00

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Sat, Sep 20, 2014

Race: Shelley Spud Run Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:19:50, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.00	13.10	0.00	0.00	19.10

I ran in the Shelley Spud Run Half Marathon on a beautiful morning! Craig Hudman is the RD and does a great job on this small race. 1M warmup then into the race. I ran solo for the whole race so this was mostly a MP tempo run. Good hill in miles 5 and 6, gravel road in my 7, headwind in mile 11 plus loss of focus on keeping my pace solid on this nearly pancake flat course. Cruised in for the win, racing the top 5K guys as I came back into town helped with the motivation so I sped up for the last 0.5 mile or so. Fun time this morning, wish I would have stayed more focused to run closer to 6:00 AP. Ran a bit of a cool down (2M) and some (1M) with Saige.

Splits: 5:56, 6:02, 6:02, 6:04, 6:15, 6:16, 6:06, 6:10, 6:05, 6:09, 6:18, 6:10, 0:22 (0.1). (Fastwitch Red)

2 miles in midafternoon with Katelyn around the neighborhood. (Bikila)

Vibram Five Finger Bikila Miles: 2.00	Saucony Fastwitch 5 Red Miles: 17.10

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Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
56.25	18.10	0.00	0.00	74.35

Runs With Moxie Miles: 21.00	Vibram Five Finger Bikila Miles: 9.25	Saucony Ride 3 2013 Miles: 22.00	Addidas Boost Miles: 6.00	Saucony Fastwitch 5 Red Miles: 22.10	Saucony Mirage 2 Red 2014 Miles: 15.00

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