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Location:

Idaho Falls,ID,USA

Member Since:

Apr 21, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

2007 St. George Marathon 2:32:06 (marathon PR)

2014 St. George Marathon 2:32:45 (close to old PR...7 years later!)

2014 Boston Marathon, 2:39:00, 298th OA, 8th AG, 1st Idahoan

2013 Lake Lowell Marathon, 2:48:34 (Course Record), 1st Overall (#6)

2012 Boston Marathon, 2:43:26 (HOT!!), 114th OA, 9th Master OA, 1st Idahoan

2010 B&A Trail Marathon (MD), 2:40:18, 1st Overall (#3), Master's Course Record (still!)

2010 Mesa Falls Marathon, 2:48:55, 1st Overall (#4)

2009 Pocatello Marathon, 2:37:22, 1st Overall (#2)

2011 The M.A.D. Marathon, 2:55:14, 1st OA (training run) (#5)

2006 Teton Dam Marathon, 2:50:48 1st Overall (#1)

2015 Hood to Coast Relay (195 miles), 1st Masters Team (6th OA), 19:59:57, 6:03 avg pace for the team

2008 Ragner Relay Del Sol (182 mile relay) 1st place team 17:04:37, 5:38 pace avg for the team

50,000 lifetime miles from spring 2000 to October 2019.  Computer logged 50,000 miles from Jan 2005 to September 12, 2020. 

Logged (on computer) 49,802 miles (2 x circumference of the earth) in ~5,700 days (8/23/20)

Logged (on computer) 24,901 miles (circumference of the earth) in 2,889 days (11/29/12) http://jeff.fastrunningblog.com/blog-My-alarm-went-off-I-got-up-eventually-/11-29-2012.html  

Short-Term Running Goals:

Keep on running, enjoy it for the sake of running, relax and enjoy life...de-stress.  Stay fit as I enter retirement in < 4years.

No racing, retired.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running until this old body says no, running for fun.

Personal:

 I started running competitively in 2005 and ran my first marathon in 2005. Now retired from competitive racing.

Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer;

answer me, for I need your help.
Protect me, for I am devoted to you.
Save me, for I serve you and trust you.
You are my God.
Be merciful to me, O Lord,
for I am calling on you constantly.
Give me happiness, O Lord,
for I give myself to you.
O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive,
so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.
Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord;
hear my urgent cry.
I will call to you whenever I’m in trouble,
and you will answer me.  - Psalm 86:1-7

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Miles:This week: 23.00 Month: 164.50 Year: 491.55
Runs With Moxie Lifetime Miles: 12491.60
Vibram Five Finger Bikila Lifetime Miles: 137.80
Saucony Xodus 2011 Lifetime Miles: 982.61
Saucony Fastwitch White 2019 Lifetime Miles: 1960.23
Saucony Guide Yellow 2019 Lifetime Miles: 1187.00
Brooks Launch 6 Red 2020 Lifetime Miles: 2227.00
Zoot Solana Tigers Lifetime Miles: 877.00
Nike React Infinity Black Flyknit 2021 Lifetime Miles: 960.90
Nike React Infinity Blue Flynit 2021 Lifetime Miles: 602.00
Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38 Lifetime Miles: 667.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.008.250.250.009.50

4:15am...run at the gym.  1 mile warmup, 8 miles at MP progression (6:18 - 5:52), 0.25M at 4:30 pace, 0.25M at 6:18 pace.  9.5 miles in 58 minutes for a good run.

Hit my milestone today after 209.5 miles to date this year.  Lifetime running mileage (at least since I started running to "run" and tracking actual runs)...24,901 miles which is enough to circle the Earth at the equator!   (~22,000 miles since 2005 when I was more focused and accurate in my mileage tracking and training). 

Pretty happy with this cool milestone that I know many others have accomplished (AdamRW got me thinking of this a year or so ago when he blogged about hitting this milestone), but it is still something to put all the hard work into perspective.  Now for a good day at work, then some drinks tonight to reflect on what running has brought to my life. 

Saucony Mirage 1 2011 Miles: 9.50
Comments
From Claudio on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 10:42:17 from 216.99.185.50

That is a very cool milestone, congratulations! Now on to the moon!

From Rob on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 10:42:48 from 72.254.48.169

That is a nice Milestone! Good job, It's going to take me a really long time to hit that at my rate.

From Marlin on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 10:44:48 from 174.253.161.220

Great job Jeff, you are truly an amazing inspiration to Mauri and I, Keep going and make it two times around!

From Superfly on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 10:58:19 from 74.211.21.81

Tough run at 4:15 but at least you can say you ran around the world:) Now start working on around the world and back again..

From crhudman on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 14:32:13 from 69.20.180.92

Great job, that takes a lot of dedication to reach a milestone like that. It would be amazing to look back and see how far you've come since the first mile. Now your the wise man on top of the hill we all look to for advice and inspiration.

From Mauri on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 18:09:05 from 216.231.158.26

You motivate and inspire so many people Jeff. What a memory you have created for yourself that you will look back on for the rest of your life. Be proud because we all are!

From Jon on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 20:04:28 from 98.71.175.203

That's a long stinking ways.

From Rachel on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 20:22:30 from 67.40.232.70

Congrats on your milestone Jeff, I've said it before, you're amazing, I couldn't even imagine!!

From Curt on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 21:02:45 from 69.20.189.206

Congrats on that milestone Jeff. That is so many miles. You have inspired so many people along the way and I know, speaking for myself, people are very greatful that you do what you do. What a cool accomplishment.

From Holt on Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 10:07:28 from 204.113.55.41

Kind of cool!

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