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Location:

Greenville,SC,

Member Since:

Feb 24, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I also maintain a blogspot running blog. Check it out. 

5k- 16:01, 1/2 marathon- 1:11:37, marathon- 2:34:16, 50k- 3:58, 100 mile- 15:19

Former World Record holder in 100 x 5k relay 

Ultra history:

8-100 mile, 1-100k, 9-50 mile, 2-40 mile, 14-50k-ish

12 wins, 5 CR's, plus four 2nd, five 3rd, 4th, 4th, 5th, 5th, 9th, 16th, 20th, 28th, 38th, and 62nd place, with 1 DNF 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Goals 

Enjoy running, stay fit (and maybe lose a few pounds). Play ultimate frisbee.

4 year coach of Langston Middle School- love it

Long-Term Running Goals:

Unretire at some point

Run a sub-6 hr 50 miler

Win a 100 mile ultramarathon

Personal:

I have five cute kids. And I have some rockin short green racing shorts- I wear them mainly because it embarrasses my wife so much. I like ultimate frisbee, trail running, reading, and cheering for the Denver Broncos!   And I have the absolute best wife in the world.  And I used to run for the now-disbanded national Team Pearl Izumi- Ultra!

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Miles:This week: 3.00 Month: 28.00 Year: 537.50
Fastwitch Lifetime Miles: 82.50
Trail M2 Lime/black Lifetime Miles: 299.00
Road N2 Purple 2 Lifetime Miles: 222.50
Road N2 4 Grey Lifetime Miles: 104.50
Wed, Aug 31, 2011
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
18.000.000.000.002.0020.00

AM- 10

PM- 8+2=10.  60 for the past 3 days, each consisting of a 10 mile morning run and 10 mile lunch workout.  I am nothing if not consistently boring these days. 

This month was my highest mileage month ever (436, beating Aug 2009 of 406.5).  And in Sept 2009, I ran my marathon PR, so that's good.  However, my Jun-Jul were much higher in 2009 than this year, so that's not good. 

Gotta admit The North Face puts up some awesome video of UTMB.  This video was posted while the race was still going.  Gorgeous, rugged scenery.  I'd love to see the Alps.

 

Float Miles: 8.00Fuel Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From steve ash on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 20:35:01 from 24.10.169.210

Congrats on the mileage pr Jon:) Keep it rolling.

From jun on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 21:12:41 from 70.103.189.14

yeah, that video is awesome. I've watched it twice now. I have to gloat and say that I've spent a little time in the Alps. They are truly stunning, for sure. Running UTMB or some type of Trans Alp is definitely on my bucket list, and not like when i'm 60.

From Walter on Thu, Sep 01, 2011 at 10:00:28 from 204.124.13.151

Wow that video is freakin rad! I am in awe watching those front runners. Crazy!

From Bret on Thu, Sep 01, 2011 at 12:18:00 from 64.128.133.66

If that video doesn't make you want to do that race nothing will. Incredible scenery. I did a bike tour last summer there which rode in tandem (sort of) with the Tour de France - climbed a bunch of the famous passes in the Alps on a bike with Mont Blanc ever present in the scenery on one of the rides. Would highly recommend a visit.

From Adam RW on Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 00:25:28 from 24.10.132.131

Hi Jon, Sorry I haven't checked in recently really nice mileage and congrats on the new month PR. That is a very good increase as well. Looking forward to Sept 24!

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