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: 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
Tue, Oct 06, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
13.500.000.000.000.0013.50

AM- 6 easy.

PM- 7.5 more. 

Layoffs at work today- 550 people laid off.  

Omni 7 Miles: 13.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 10:26:00 from 204.134.132.225

I will be keeping you in my thoughts today, good luck and I hope you make it through.

From Twinkies on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 10:51:36 from 63.241.173.64

I hope you are a survivor. My company laid off 200 people two weeks ago. I was a survivor but its tough to see lots of people I have work with have to leave.

From Andy on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 11:38:58 from 199.190.170.22

Good luck Jon.

From Paul on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 11:49:44 from 76.27.122.123

Yikes. I'll be praying for you.

From Kory on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 15:09:34 from 134.50.89.55

Jon - I'm going to pray for your job as well as our Church. Just remember this that God does take care of his children. I was told that along time ago when my job was on the line.

From Jon on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 16:04:30 from 138.64.2.76

Thanks for your thoughts, everyone. I didn't get laid off, but many of my friends did. Plus they announced more possible layoffs in Jan, Mar, and Oct next year. Ahh, what a wonderful economy.

From jtshad on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 16:05:45 from 204.134.132.225

Glad to hear you made it through. Maybe it is time to look at a different company before the hatchet falls.

From Ashbaker on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 19:41:20 from 76.23.56.75

Jon, I'm glad to hear that you still have a job. Does that mean the Ares program is being scrapped?

From Jon on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 22:06:24 from 75.169.145.253

Steve- Obama hasn't said anything about cancelling it. If he does, the majority of my plant would likely shut down. Hope that doesn't happen.

From Dustin on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 22:17:03 from 209.33.192.10

Glad you still have a job my friend and yes the Broncos are 4 and 0 baby! You a Rockies fan by chance? I don't really get into baseball, but when I do I support the Rockies.

From Jon on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 23:54:44 from 75.169.145.253

Dustin- not really a baseball fan, but I'll cheer for the Rocks over other teams.

From c h a d on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 11:44:26 from 67.42.252.25

Jon--I'm glad you still have your job. I saw today's paper and thought of you immediately. Hang in there -- keep making yourself invaluable!

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