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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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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
59.007.502.000.0068.50
Saucony Trigon Ride 2 Miles: 42.00Saucony Progrid Ride 2009 Miles: 19.50Saucony Stratos 3 Miles: 7.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

6M early on a warmer morning just nice and easy in 43:56.  Left foot felt better today.  In-laws head home today. :-(

Yesterday we put up the Christmas tree, today we decorate the tree and the rest of the house.

Saucony Trigon Ride 2 Miles: 6.00
Comments(1)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.500.000.000.0011.50

6M easy and early before my wife had to leave for work this morning.  Colder (20 degrees) but no wind...still cold!  Hopefully get a run in at lunch today.  (Trigon)

Got all the Christmas decorations up yesterday, including most the outdoor lights as well (my least favorite thing to do...ever!).

5.5M at lunch on a great day...30+ degrees, no wind and sunshine.  Good thing too because I did not bring a fleece or vest!  Ran the first 1.3M with Dan S. then picked it up to finish in 37:53 with the last 3M averaging 6:35 - 6:27 (last mile the fastest).  Overall a great lunchtime run.  (Progrid)

Saucony Progrid Ride 2009 Miles: 5.50Saucony Trigon Ride 2 Miles: 6.00
Comments(2)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.004.000.000.0010.00

Standard early morning easy 6M run down Sunnyside.  A bit warmer this morning at near 30 degrees.  Nothing special, just too early to run!  (Trigon)

A quick and short run at lunch today on a nice day...33 degrees, sunny and a slight breeze.  Ran 4M in 25:31 (6:22 pace) which felt controlled and easy.  Nice lunch break today.  (Progrid)

Saucony Progrid Ride 2009 Miles: 4.00Saucony Trigon Ride 2 Miles: 6.00
Comments(5)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

No morning run today. Woke up and it was 4 degrees outside so I planned on heading to the gym. But instead spent some time talking with my wife about things since we didn't get to see each other yesterday (she was at our daughter's ballet practice all evening, I was at a church meeting until late). Decided to just have a good morning over coffee with her...a very nice break from the normal grind.

5M at lunch today on a clear, sunny but cold (15 degrees) day in 34 minutes. Nice easy run just to get some sun and a quick break from work. (Progrid)

Saucony Progrid Ride 2009 Miles: 5.00
Comments(1)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.503.502.000.0012.00

It was 3 degrees outside this morning...brr!  Too cold so I went to the gym and ran on the TM.  7M in 43 minutes (6:09 avg. pace).  1M warmup at 6:48 pace, then started to bump up the pace to MP (6:00 - 6:18) for a couple of miles.  Ran a 2M tempo run at 5:13-5:30 pace while listening to Kiss "Lick it Up" and "Heaven's on Fire" (they rock!).  Another 1.5M at MP with about 0.5M cooldown.  Overall a good run.  (Stratos)

5M at lunch on a clear but very cold day.  Ran easy with Dan S. for about 3M then he slowed and I picked it up a bit to finish in 36:35.  Did I mention it was cold?  (Progrid)

Saucony Stratos 3 Miles: 7.00Saucony Progrid Ride 2009 Miles: 5.00
Comments(6)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

Slept in on my day off and went out after coffee with Kami around 7am.  10M in 1:12:34 (7:16) in a bit warmer weather...15 degrees (still damn cold).  Nice and easy, dress warm to keep motivated and from freezing (make shift balaclava to keep my nose warm). 

Now for a day with the kids and Christmas shopping.

Saucony Trigon Ride 2 Miles: 10.00
Comments(9)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.000.000.000.0014.00

14M on a cold morning in 1:46:11 (7:35 average).  Ran 10M with McKay and had some good conversation, it is nice to have company on long cold runs.  Left IT band started to twing a bit but nothing worrisome.  Overall a good run. 

Saucony Trigon Ride 2 Miles: 14.00
Comments(3)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
59.007.502.000.0068.50
Saucony Trigon Ride 2 Miles: 42.00Saucony Progrid Ride 2009 Miles: 19.50Saucony Stratos 3 Miles: 7.00
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