I'm retired from racing. Really.

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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: 0.00 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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
14.000.000.000.000.0014.00

AM- 4.5 ez. 

PM- 9.5 ez.  Getting a bit of a sore throat/cold. 

Threw my hat into the Western States lottery today.  Less than 20% chance of getting in, it seems, but lightning may strike.  Find out in a month if I'm in or not.

NB 760 Miles: 4.50SC2 Miles: 9.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From TheMr.K on Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 09:48:45 from 166.205.12.200

Good luck!

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 10:06:58 from 205.127.70.66

Is that a 100% lottery system or do they give any consideration at all to being good?

From Paul on Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 10:26:28 from 24.10.141.104

Yeah, you should get in just for being Jon Allen.

From Jake K on Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 21:55:32 from 67.177.21.60

Jon if you get in, I'd love an excuse to get out to Tahoe, so you could easily convince me to come and be a pacer!

From Jon on Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 22:11:38 from 74.177.82.194

Rob- basically all lottery, except top 10 from last year.

Jake- if I get in, you're hired.

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 16:58:06 from 205.127.70.66

Oh oh! Me too!

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