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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
Sat, Feb 23, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
17.500.000.000.000.0017.50

Met Cody at planet walk.  Nice and warm, with the sun out for some of the run (~35 deg)!!!  Ran into North Logan, up and down lots of hills, up to Green Canyon, ran the snowpacked Shoreline Trail (lots of fun on the big downhills!), then canal trail and home to Cody's house.  Then I ran home but added 2 more minutes to get up to 17.5 miles.  Good pace (sub-7:00 on flats) but avg pace was 7:30 overall thanks to all the hills and snow (2:11:04 total).  Felt good but legs were definitely tired by the end.  I'm glad next week is the Striders 10k and not the 30k yet.  First run over 15 miles this year, and first run over 2 hours.

I am very excited because 2 weeks from today is daylight savings, which means an extra hour of warmth and light for my runs.  I am really looking forward to that.

I also have discovered a new favorite post-run replenishment drink- Nestle Quik!  Yummy!

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Comments
From jtshad on Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 15:38:36

Nice job on the longer run today, looks like you are starting to get into the groove. Maybe I had a running partner today, I may have finished off 15M, but alone I just did not have the motivation.

How is the house selling coming along?

From Jon on Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 16:39:32

We actually got it under contract last night. And we close this Thursday! Extremely fast! But we don't have to move out till Mar 31. So I will have a few weeks to move my stuff to the new house. It will be nice when this is all over.

If you want a training partner, you are welcome to join Cody and I anytime. We would even let you move down here :)

From steve ashbaker on Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 17:11:37

Nestle Quik beats Endurox anyday..

Nice run Jon, Keep running like that.

From James on Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 23:03:11

Good to hear about your house. I hope that works out for you guys. Nice run today.

From Jody on Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 23:39:47

Thank you for making my day and letting my know that Daylight savings is in two weeks!! I can't wait!

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