Philippians 4:13

Idaho Falls Half Marathon

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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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Sat, Jul 21, 2012

Race: Idaho Falls Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:14:58, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
1.00	6.10	7.00	0.00	14.10

I ran the inagural IF Half marathon today with lots of friends in 1:14:58 for the win and a new PR. Overall a good race (good organization, length accurate, good support) and a course that will eat you up the first half and make you pay in the second.

We went out hard from the start on the steppest part of the course. UVU/Runners Corner guy named Derek, Trevor, Chas and myself. By mile 2 we dropped Chas; at mile 3 dropped Trevor (his first HM), then at mile 4 I dropped Derek (who later dropped out at mile 6). Ran through mile 5 in right 25:30 minutes (25 minutes at the 'official' marker), then kept the pace sub 6:00 for the next 2 miles. My hips started to rebel from the elevation drop and hard effort, so the last 6 miles slipped into the 6's and each successive mile my hips started to tighten more, but I just pushed with what I had to stay ahead of the chase group.

Overall fairly happy with the result (PR) but feel the effort last weekend on that course was a better time (versus the profile). The hill is hard enough to run at race pace, let alone try to do another 7 miles on pancake flat to finish up the race.

Splits: 4:53, 4:55, 5:08, 5:20, 5:14, 5:39, 5:54, 6:08, 6:10, 6:19, 6:19, 6:23, 6:19, 0:19 (5:09).

Congrats to Trevor (2nd place, 1:18 first HM), Lynette (1st woman, new PR!), Austin, Alana, Craig, Eric and Rocky, etc.

I had to bolt from the finish line early to get to my kids swim meet...both Justin and Katelyn are becoming awesome swimmers and did well (winning most of their heats/events).

Saucony Fastwitch 5 Miles: 14.10

Comments

From crhudman on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 11:32:16 from 71.39.209.182

You did awesome today. Thanks for the words at the finish. This is a learning experience for me. Glad to have some help along the way.

From Mauri on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 11:47:55 from 216.231.158.26

Congratulations!!!! Glad you're having a great day after a great race!

From JamesH on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 13:00:10 from 208.117.127.7

You are the man as always.

From Bam on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 13:55:29 from 213.191.245.19

Congrats on the PR and for running with such courage when the hips were giving you gyp.

From Jake K on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 14:22:51 from 184.167.8.115

Great race Jeff!

From Tom on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 14:23:49 from 67.199.179.59

Congrats on the victory and PR! And congrats to Justin and Katelyn as well!

From allie on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 14:36:58 from 174.23.135.116

great race, jeff. congrats.

From Alana on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 17:35:09 from 69.20.189.206

Awesome PR! I think this race is going to be a keeper! fun :)

From Rye on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 17:37:00 from 174.27.77.145

Nice job Jeff! Way to put the hammer down....

From msimona on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 18:32:30 from 65.130.152.55

A PR !! Gotta love it! Congrats, Jeff.

From Jon on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 20:26:11 from 74.177.97.254

A win, CR, PR, and general butt kicking of all the young bucks. As expected. Nice job!

From Walter on Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 07:47:21 from 97.37.87.211

Great job Jeff! Chalk another win for the masters.

From Neil on Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 09:05:45 from 164.165.24.5

Congrats on the win and PR Jeff! You continue to inspire.

From Superfly on Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 15:27:03 from 74.211.21.81

Super win Jeff. Looks like your in good form for your fall marathon.

From Bret on Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 16:38:38 from 96.228.167.228

Congrats on a great race win and PR - very nice!

From Hamdog Alum on Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 08:49:59 from 71.90.5.18

Two 1/2 marathon wins in a row!! Nice work Jeff

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