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February 2017

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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: 9.20 Month: 105.50 Year: 432.55
Runs With Moxie Lifetime Miles: 12488.60
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: 2221.00
Zoot Solana Tigers Lifetime Miles: 873.00
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
143.5041.0027.445.16217.10
Saucony Guide 8 Blue 2017 Miles: 104.35Runs With Moxie Miles: 35.00Saucony Guide 7 2016 Miles: 56.00Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 27.25Altra Impulse Miles: 24.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

5:15am...6 miles out and back on Common Road and a couple of loops around the civic center/library.  Warmish morning but sloppy wet roads. (Guide Blue)

6 miles after work on a warmish, sunny and windy afternoon.  As good as yesterday went, this day of meetings went equally bad. A stress reliever run...did not work. Maybe free beer will help. (Guide Blue)

Saucony Guide 8 Blue 2017 Miles: 12.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Slept in a bit and took the morning easy (cold outside anyway).  Longer run later today after last morning of meetings.

Full morning of meetings again.  After getting to the airport area hotel, I ran 6 miles on the treadmill because the wind and cold was not looking fun.  Heading home tomorrow. (Guide Blue)

Saucony Guide 8 Blue 2017 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

A long day of travel.  5 miles. Glad to be home.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

7:30am...6 miles with Moxie on a warm and windy day with slick pathways.  Dropped off the dog and went back out for 3 more with Katelyn through the neighborhood. (Guide 7)

Runs With Moxie Miles: 6.00Saucony Guide 7 2016 Miles: 9.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

3:00pm...5 miles with Justin and a 45 degree and sunny afternoon.  Fun to run with Justin, but the roads and paths were mostly lakes.  (Guide 7)

Saucony Guide 7 2016 Miles: 5.00
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Kami worked early, I had to get kids' stuff ready and get to work early, so no morning run.

I was going to go out at lunch, but a buddy said the pathways were treacherous as I went into the locker room. Skipped the run.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.003.001.220.006.22

4:45am...10K in 40:10 (6:28 avg).  Ankle was twingy when I got up, ok during and after the run. (Guide Blue)

Saucony Guide 8 Blue 2017 Miles: 6.22
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.003.002.220.006.22

4:45am...10K in 38:40 (6:13 avg).  20:40 first 5K, 18:00 second.  Progression felt good. (Guide Blue)

Saucony Guide 8 Blue 2017 Miles: 6.22
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.000.000.0011.00

4:30am...6 miles along Sunnyside with Moxie on a warm morning. Path is mostly clear of ice and snow, now just jumping puddles. (Guide 7)

5 miles on a warmish day at lunch. No icy but lots of puddles.  First lunchtime run in a while. (Ride 5)

Runs With Moxie Miles: 6.00Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 5.00Saucony Guide 7 2016 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.004.003.000.0011.00

5:45am...raining outside so to the gym while Kami went to spinning class.  Progression run for 10K then a breather and fast again for 8 miles in 50:56 (6:22 avg).  Felt good,  Gym was crowded and thus much wamer than even just an hour earlier.  (Guide Blue)

3 miles with Katelyn and Moxie in the neighborhood before FitWall. (Guide 7)

Day off, breakfast with some guys, then errands and FitWall tonight with Kami.

Runs With Moxie Miles: 3.00Saucony Guide 7 2016 Miles: 3.00Saucony Guide 8 Blue 2017 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.000.000.000.0014.00

5:30am...I met Curt and Alaina and ran the Sunnyside pathway.  Nice to run with them again, it has been a while.  FInished up 8 miles then grabbed Moxie and went back out for 4 more miles.  2 more miles later in the day. (Guide 7)

Runs With Moxie Miles: 4.00Saucony Guide 7 2016 Miles: 14.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

A very nice afternoon for a run.  3 miles with Moxie in the neighborhood then a repeat with Katelyn and Kami on her bike for a total of 6 miles. (Guide Blue)

Runs With Moxie Miles: 3.00Saucony Guide 8 Blue 2017 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

Headed into work around 6am so I did not run this morning.  6 miles at lunch on a nice day (sunny, chilly) around the greenbelt.  (Ride 5)

3 miles after work before the sun went down. (Guide Blue)

Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 6.00Saucony Guide 8 Blue 2017 Miles: 3.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

5 miles on a nice day at lunch. (Ride 5)

Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.250.000.000.0010.25

I had every intention of running this morning, just could not get out of bed. Run later.

6.25 miles at lunch on a really nice day. Path 99% clear now. Enjoyed the sunshine. (Ride 5)

4 miles with Moxie after a parent track meeting.  (Guide 7)

Runs With Moxie Miles: 4.00Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 6.25Saucony Guide 7 2016 Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

5am...7 miles with Curt and Alana along Sunnyside on a nice morning.  (Guide 7)

Ran into a young man walking alone in the dark looking for the "end of Sunnyside" to walk to as part of a scout project.  He was carrying a big backpack and a sleeping bag.  He was maybe 13 with no adult supervision walking alone in the cold dark morning...seemed strange.  So we chatted for a minute with him then called the police to check on him further as this seemed really off. 

5 miles on a warmer but cloudy day at lunch.  Needed this one for a work related stress reliever and time to think about issue resolution. (Ride 5)

Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 5.00Saucony Guide 7 2016 Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.003.003.001.0011.00

5:45am...went to the gym with Kami.  8 mile progression run in 50 minutes (6:15 avg).  Felt good but now I am sore and have intestinal distress...tough run. (Guide Blue)

3 miles on a nice afternoon. (Guide 7)

Saucony Guide 7 2016 Miles: 3.00Saucony Guide 8 Blue 2017 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.250.000.000.0010.25

7am...met Curt and Alana for a run aroung the river through SRL.  Warmish morning with some light rain.  Easy 10.25 miles with good friends. (Guide Blue)

Saucony Guide 8 Blue 2017 Miles: 10.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

4:45pm...5 miles with Moxie in the neighborhood in nice weather right after the raging snow storm. What a change waiting 20 minutes made. (Guide 7)

Runs With Moxie Miles: 5.00Saucony Guide 7 2016 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.004.003.001.339.33

5:45am...15K on the treadmill at the gym in 57:41 (6:11 avg).  Each 5K was a progression and each one faster (20:10, 18:40, 18:40).  Was not planning on this but if felt good.  (Guide Blue)

Day off for President's day.  A church meeting and my dad's birthday today.

Saucony Guide 8 Blue 2017 Miles: 9.33
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Unplanned day off.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.005.001.000.008.00

5:45am...8 miles on the treadmill at the gym in just over 52 minutes (6:31 avg).  Hard time getting going, but glad I got up and did this one. (Guide Blue)

Saucony Guide 8 Blue 2017 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.004.002.000.007.00

5:15am...7 miles in 44 minutes (6:17 avg) on the TM at the gym. (Altra Impluse)

Altra Impulse Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.003.004.001.339.33

5:45am....nasty outside.  Went to the gym with Kami and ran a 15K in 57:55 (6:12 avg).  5k splits: 20:12, 18:00, 19:50.  Progressed each 5K to a fast finish.  (Guide Blue)

day off...breakfast with a buddy and hopefully going to Pocatello to watch the Big Sky Indoor Track Championships and see our godson throw the shot for MSU!

Saucony Guide 8 Blue 2017 Miles: 9.33
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.004.004.001.5010.50

8am...went to the gym with the family as it was cold and slick outside.  Ran a strong but mostly controlled effort 10.5 mile run in 1:06 (6:17 avg).  Fun to run with the kids next to me. (Altra Impulse)

Altra Impulse Miles: 10.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4:30pm...4 miles in the neighborhood with Moxie.  Just getting some miles in with the dog on a cold afternoon. (Guide Blue)

Runs With Moxie Miles: 4.00Saucony Guide 8 Blue 2017 Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.004.002.000.008.00

4:45am...8 miles on the treadmill in 51:35 (6:27 avg).  Was not feeling this one when I started but it ended up as a good run.  (Guide Blue)

Saucony Guide 8 Blue 2017 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.004.002.000.007.00

5:15am...7 miles on the treadmill at the gym in 44:40 (6:23 avg).  Felt ok, I was feeling like crap last night so I am glad I was able to get this one done. (Altra Impulse)

Altra Impulse Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
143.5041.0027.445.16217.10
Saucony Guide 8 Blue 2017 Miles: 104.35Runs With Moxie Miles: 35.00Saucony Guide 7 2016 Miles: 56.00Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 27.25Altra Impulse Miles: 24.50
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