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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
3.500.000.000.003.50

My traditional rest day before a marathon so I decided to sleep in and forgo an easy run early.  I might do a short run at lunch instead if I am feeling like it. 

I was looking up the Master's runners for TCM last night, what a tough group of runners!  It will be a challenge to break the top 15 let alone even think of top 10 based on the times some of the guys have put down, not even quite sure why they let me in the elite category.  My money is on Malcolm Campbell who is running so well this year (1:09 HM, 2:22 Marathon) followed by Tracy Lokken and Jason Ryf (David Williams, Kevin Castille could be in there too). 

An easy run at lunch, more mental to help offset bad mojo at work.  Focused totally on form and tried to put in minimal effort.  3.5 miles in 23:32:  6:47, 6:47, 6:37, 3:21 (0.5m).  Everything felt really good and very easy.  Good run to blow off steam and get ready for Saturday.  (Cortana)

Saucony Cortana Miles: 3.50
Comments
From Marlin on Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 08:47:15 from 174.232.134.129

Jeff, you are going to do awesome on Saturday and can't wait to hear how J-man does in his event.

From Russ on Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 15:06:42 from 74.114.3.253

I hope you're able to "run your race" on Saturday. Sounds like great competition.

From Jake K on Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 15:12:19 from 155.100.226.191

Good luck this weekend Jeff.

Don't worry about those other guys @ TCM - they are looking at the entry lists and thinking "Shadley - UH OH, isn't he the only guy out of 20,000 that ran good at Boston this year?" :-)

From Curt on Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 05:39:06 from 69.20.189.206

I'm glad you're running Poky this weekend Jeff, it'll be fun to have everyone down there. As for wondering why you are in the elite for TCM, just ask the other 99% of runners you beat every time you race:) You are such an inspiration. Good luck Saturday if I don't get the chance to see you before.

From Bret on Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 07:52:50 from 64.128.133.66

Good luck this weekend!

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