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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: 7.00 Month: 68.00 Year: 581.55
Runs With Moxie Lifetime Miles: 12506.60
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: 883.00
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: 676.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.800.000.000.0011.80

7M early on a cold (30 degrees) morning but no wind or precipitation.  Really slow and easy this morning for a good recovery easy day. (Stratos)

Legs a bit sore from the massage last night.  My right leg was actually tighter than my left which surprised me.  My hammy's and calves weren't bad, but my ITB was tight, especially on the right leg.  She did a pretty aggressive deep tissue massage so I was a bit painful at times but I think it will help.  Focus a lot on stretching for the next week and a half to get things loose.

Off on a business trip again...1 day of travel, 1 day of meetings, 1 day of travel back!  Between business and personal travel, I will have been on the road for almost a month and been from coast to coast and nearly 15,000 miles!

Got to our destination, went down for a few beers and dinner then went out for a really easy run just to stretch the legs after a long day of travel.  4.8M on the rolling hills through the neighborhoods, pas the high school then back with 2 laps around the track at the high school.  I will get out early tomorrow for a run with a few laps around the track.  (Ride)

Saucony Stratos 3 Miles: 7.00Saucony Trigon Ride 2 Miles: 4.80
Comments
From Ashbaker on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 10:44:07 from 98.99.87.102

Jeff, I am amazed how consistent you are with all the travel and such. This last year has been pretty steady for you. Keep it going.

From Lyman on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 19:06:22 from 170.135.241.45

I really admire you focus to maintain the mileage you do and high level of performance while traveling so much. I wish my will power was half of yours!

From jtshad on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 21:19:24 from 12.183.19.199

Thanks guys! Running actually really helps on travel to keep centered and maintaining a good healthy perspective when eating out and beers are the expectations after meetings.

From Kory on Thu, Oct 08, 2009 at 00:49:33 from 134.50.201.10

Jeff - running while traveling is good and helps you focus off work and missing everyone at home.

I'm really praying that you shock yourself with the time your going to get at INDY Marathon. I've never been so excited for someone and really want you to do well. Put it this way run a good time for me since I'm bumming out the rest of the year. Your a great runner and deserve to shock the world in this marathon. You know your capable of a great time.

From jtshad on Thu, Oct 08, 2009 at 06:12:14 from 12.183.19.199

Thanks, Kory, I really appreciate your support and friendship. I hope to go run a solid race and will try to lay it all on the line for this one. As you know, the marathon is a fickle friend and you don't know until race day how things will go despite your best preparation, but I feel ready to rock it!

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