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November 2015

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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
162.000.000.000.00162.00
Brooks Launch 2 Black 2015 Miles: 67.75Runs With Moxie Miles: 44.00Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 79.25Saucony Xodus 2011 Miles: 7.00Addidas Boost Miles: 2.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Decided not to run in Missoula so we could hit the road earlier to get home.  Ate breakfast at the Shack Cafe then made the 4.5 hour drive home.  

5 miles in the windy and rainy conditions.  3 miles with Katelyn, then 2 miles solo.  (Launch 2)

Brooks Launch 2 Black 2015 Miles: 5.00
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4:45am...5 easy miles with Moxie on a nice morning.  Very busy next few days at work! (Ride 5 2015)

Unexpected went to a "power dinner" with my visitors and top managers from my office and the lab.  Good face time with the leaders.

Runs With Moxie Miles: 5.00Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 5.00
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5am...5 miles on an unexpected nice morning with Curt, Alana and Moxie. (Ride 5)

Another busy day at work.

Runs With Moxie Miles: 5.00Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 5.00
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4:30am...6 miles with Moxie on a cool morning.  (Launch 2)

Another busy day (last one) at work! Started good, ended crappy...lots of relationship mending to do.

Runs With Moxie Miles: 6.00Brooks Launch 2 Black 2015 Miles: 6.00
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4:45am...7 miles with Curt and Partrick along Sunnyside at a decent clip (7:30ish).  Cool but ok this morning. (Ride 5 2015)

Crappy day at work, issues from yesterday.  Then, starter (actually a bolt) issue with the truck, Could not get it started so I will tow it to the shop tomorrow, hope not too much money.

5.25 miles with the Tigers XC boys in the cold and dark.  Let them just chat and have fun during the run.  (Launch 2)

Brooks Launch 2 Black 2015 Miles: 5.25Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 7.00
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7.250.000.000.007.25

4:45am...7.25 miles with Curt (Alana, Sarah and Gama started off with us too).  Ran to TVMS and planned some weight training routines with Jeremy for training program we are going to put on for track athletes this winter.   (Launch 2)

Towed my truck to the shop, hopeful that the repair will not cost too much! 

Brooks Launch 2 Black 2015 Miles: 7.25
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4 miles with Moxie on a cold morning.

7.25 miles with the team into SRL with some dirt hill repeats and fartleks.

3 miles with Katelyn in the neighborhood. (Ride 5 2015)

Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 14.25
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7 miles in the afternoon, 3 with Katelyn, 2 solo, 2 with Kami.  (Launch 2)

Brooks Launch 2 Black 2015 Miles: 7.00
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Weights with Coach Smith to keep developing plan for Track weights program we will lead this winter for the kids. 

5 miles on a decent day at lunch in between meetings. Really easy pace in 38:25. (Launch 2)

Brooks Launch 2 Black 2015 Miles: 5.00
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4:45am...6 miles with Moxie along Sunnyside on a nice chilly morning.

2 miles with Katelyn after work. (Ride 5 2015)

Runs With Moxie Miles: 6.00Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

I met Jeremy for an Iron Core and plyometric workout this morning to try it out before having the kids do it...tough! 

After taking the kids to school, I went out for 7 miles with Moxie on a chilly, breezy, overcast day.  (Ride 5 2015)

2 miles with Katelyn after school.  (Launch 2)

Thank you to all the veterans who have serve to protect us, this country and our freedom!

Runs With Moxie Miles: 7.00Brooks Launch 2 Black 2015 Miles: 2.00Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 7.00
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4:45am...I met Curt, Alana and Gama for an early morning run.  Ran 8 miles with Curt and had a good time just chatting and catching up.  (Ride 5 2015)

Went out for an easy run at lunch.  On the way back I was running on the "trail" next to the river and a root jumped up and caught my foot and I took a hard fall.  Nearly went over the ledge into the river and pulled/strained my glute/hammy that I have been trying to rehab...it has never hurt this bad!  Hobbled back to the building and now just need to see how bad it is.  4.25 miles. (Launch 2)

Brooks Launch 2 Black 2015 Miles: 4.25Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Glutes very sore.  3 miles before lunch easy on a very nice day.  (Launch 2)

Brooks Launch 2 Black 2015 Miles: 3.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Made it to the hotel late last night after picking up numbers and Justin and Isaac going to party with Claire.

5 miles solo up Cole Rd and back from the hotel.  (Ride 5)

Then a quick bite to eat before taking Katelyn to Eagle Island State park for her 3K race.  Katelyn, Lauren and I warmed up by running the course then she ran the race and did great. (Launch)

Back to the hotel to pick up the boys team and all the families to head back to the park for their Varsity race.  They did really good and more importantly told me they had fun!  (Launch)

Waited around to watch the Championship races and awards (Isaac won his section and took 3rd OA in the Varsity).  Back to the hotel for showers and pizza.  The boys took off for the BSU football game and Katelyn, Lauren and Luke went to the pool and hung out while us adults watched the game and had a fun night.  Been a long time since I was up past midnight!

Brooks Launch 2 Black 2015 Miles: 3.00Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 5.00
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5 miles solo after dawn up Cole Rd and along a canal bank.  Still sore but wanted to take advantage of the nice weather before winter hits tomorrow. Easy morning before the long drive home.  A GREAT weekend! (Ride 5)

Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 5.00
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Still pretty sore in my hammy/glute/groin.  Skipped an early run and went to lift with Jeremy.  Taking the day off.  Sore, unmotivated and cold and snowy outside.

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Still sore, day off.  Beginning to worry that this injury is more serious..it hurts.

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Still not running.  Going to the PT today, think my SI joint is really out.  Hope to get relief from this pain, causing me to be nauseous.  Staying home from work it hurts so bad.

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Another day off.  Hip feeling much better after PT and adjustment to SI joint.  Tendon insertion still sore, but I am not nauseous and can walk normal!

1.25 mile walk at lunch in cold and wintery (snow) weather around Freeman Park.  Felt good to walk, still sore to sit too long.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

6am...3 miles very easy (with some walking) through the neighborhood with Moxie.  Glute/hip still sore but improving...hard to sit still.  (Xodus)

My hip felt really good after getting the kids ready for school, so I went out for 3 more easy miles.  (Ride 5)

2 mile walk with Kami on a nice afternoon.

Runs With Moxie Miles: 3.00Saucony Xodus 2011 Miles: 3.00Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 3.00
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8am...5 miles on the TM at the gym with the whole family.  It was 9 degrees outside, not ready for that yet.  (Launch 2)

Brooks Launch 2 Black 2015 Miles: 5.00
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4 miles on a nice sunny afternoon.  (Launch 2)

Brooks Launch 2 Black 2015 Miles: 4.00
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Stretched instead of early workout.  PT this morning then maybe a run later today.

Good PT appointment, lots of good recovery in alignment and strength.  Still need to do some stretching, rolling, weight stuff.

Easy 5 miles on a beautiful day.  Slow and some walking to not push too hard. (Launch 2)

2 mile walk after work.

Brooks Launch 2 Black 2015 Miles: 5.00
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Stretching, rolling and PT exercises this morning. 

4 miles after work with Moxie on a nice afternoon before the storm is supposed to hit. (Ride 5)

Runs With Moxie Miles: 4.00Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 4.00
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Stretching, rolling and PT this morning.  Try for a run later...maybe in snow or on the TM!

4 slow easy miles with Justin, Katelyn and Moxie on a cool afternoon before the storm rolls in.  (Ride 5)

Late night movie with Justin..."Ant-man", it was better than I anticipated.

Runs With Moxie Miles: 4.00Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 4.00
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Happy Thanksgiving!  We got about 8 inches of snow overnight and through the morning!  Shoveled the driveway with the family then went out for a run through the neighborhood in the quite, white and deep snow conditions.  Hammy and glute actually felt ok today.  (Xodus)

Now for the food with my family at my parents house.    Glute started to really hurt in the evening, burning sensation.

Saucony Xodus 2011 Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Skipped running today (-4 outside when I woke up!) and went to spinning class instead.   Glute felt ok but if I put too much resistance on I felt it in my hip.  So, fast flat road spin for 26 km. 

Now to start decorating for Christmas and we are making our own turkey today.  

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Skipped the run to continue to try to heal up my glute/hammy issue.  Weights at the gym.

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Slept in and did stretching, rolling, exercises.  After some chores, Justin, Moxie and I went out on a nice day through the neighborhood for 4 miles.  Glute felt good, really slow though.  (Ride 5)

Runs With Moxie Miles: 4.00Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Jeremy and I started the HS Track weights class this morning.  Orientation today.

6 miles at lunch on a cool but nice day. A loop around the river and a loop in Freeman Park.  Glute improving but still needs more time and rehab.  (Launch 2)

2 miles after work. (Boost)

Addidas Boost Miles: 2.00Brooks Launch 2 Black 2015 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
162.000.000.000.00162.00
Brooks Launch 2 Black 2015 Miles: 67.75Runs With Moxie Miles: 44.00Saucony Ride 5 2015 Miles: 79.25Saucony Xodus 2011 Miles: 7.00Addidas Boost Miles: 2.00
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