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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: 16.00 Month: 157.50 Year: 484.55
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
13.502.000.000.0015.50

Back to work today!  Good early morning run at the gym to try out my new kicks, VFF Bikila's (Kami got them for me for Christmas).  4 mile progression run in the Launch's to get a little speed and warm up my legs for the VFF (time of 26:10).  (Launch)

Changed shoes after 4 miles then 3 miles in the Bikila's in 22:15...felt good and it was kinda fun!  When I got much faster than 7:13 I could feel them more in my feet and could tell that I really had to work harder on my form.  Definitely makes you run with a mid/forefoot strike and you can really feel your feet and calves!  This could actually be fun to have a bit of a change and force me to be true to my midfoot form! (VFF Bikila)

8.5 miles at lunch on a warmer (33 degrees) but very windy day (30+ mph gusts, 20mph steady) in 1:02.  A pain heading out into the headwind and on slick pathways, ran back on the roads which were more clear and with the wind at my back actually got hot.  A good longer run at lunch, trying to get more miles in early this week due to the cold weather predicted for later (-11 degrees low temp predicted for Saturday!).  (Ride Red)

Saucony Progrid Ride 2 2010 (Red) Miles: 8.50Brooks Launch 2010 Black Miles: 4.00Vibram Five Finger Bikila Miles: 3.00
Comments
From Marlin on Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 10:25:51 from 174.253.177.80

Very nice, I could tell you was having some fun with them, you had this little half smile going on!

From JimF on Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 13:31:24 from 68.46.211.156

I am very interested in seeing how these work out for you. I have thought of getting some but haven't made the jump. I have been scared of switching to them with the achilles problems I have been having but may actually help.

From jtshad on Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 15:11:14 from 204.134.132.225

I will let you know. I already run with a midfoot strike, but these should really help me focus on my form and hopefully help strengthen my calf muscles. Anyways, something new and different to try to shake up my training.

From sflores on Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 08:43:08 from 65.202.194.194

I look forward to hearing about your new shoes, I almost bought those this weekend! I feel like I would get blisters in between my toes.

From jtshad on Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 10:22:33 from 204.134.132.225

Sergio, no blisters but I am considering ordering some Injinji socks to wear with them. They feel fine without socks and are kinda hot (my feet are sweating at the end of 2-3 miles!). The only hard part for me is getting my toes in the individual sleeves, especially the pinky toe! It is getting easier now that I have done it a few times. They appear to be good for strengthen and form focus over shorter distances. Looking forward to spring when I can take them outside.

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