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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, Dec 28, 2011
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
14.000.000.000.000.0014.00

Lunch- 3 days of high mileage, little sleep, and too little/crappy food caught up to me.  Drove to Croft/Southside again for a nice trail run.  14 miles, though the last half was a slog with a few sitting spells.  Still, trails are always nice- saw some deer, and just 6 people.  Muddy thanks to 1.5 inches rain yesterday.  2:13, ~800 ft climbing.  

Bought Unbreakable (about 2010 Western States 100) and watched it last night with Marci.  Awesome story.  Marci couldn't believe I was making her watch it, but she was really into it by the end (especially since she didn't know who won). 

Fuel XC Miles: 14.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Andrea on Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 16:22:25 from 69.131.218.205

I might have to check out that movie...sounds good!

From Jon on Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 16:38:54 from 98.71.175.203

Take a look at the preview here: http://www.ws100film.com/

Definitely enjoyable for ultrarunners, will depend for others.

From J Cole on Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 21:31:13 from 75.138.127.81

You sure it wasn't the same 6 people as Monday? Did they need help?!?

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 21:45:07 from 76.27.122.13

I know who won. It was that dude who was supposed to meet us at the Grand Canyon right? And he beat that hippy granola dude from Nebraska.

It's not on i-tunes or I would have impulse bought it after reading your post.

From Jon on Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 21:51:07 from 98.71.175.203

Yes, Rob, the guy from the Grand Canyon won.

From Jake K on Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 22:20:20 from 12.238.42.3

i wonder how many people are actually "from" the grand canyon? and if they are part of the tarahumara?

From marci on Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 22:44:49 from 98.71.175.203

I admit, it was good. I am still in shock at the ending. :) HOWEVER- You did talk about this "secret" movie that was coming in the mail. I was in suspense for 4 days waiting for the mailman.

It was pretty hilarious how we had our blankets wrapped around us and some popcorn ready to eat and then you pushed Play on the Bluray and WHAT MOVIE WAS IT?? a movie about running!! of course, should have known.

From Jon on Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 22:49:30 from 98.71.175.203

Yup, after 8 years of marriage, you should have known I wouldn't be that excited for a movie if it wasn't about running.

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