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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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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
74.4516.801.250.0092.50
Saucony Tornado 3 (T3) Miles: 29.00Saucony Tornado 2 2008 (T2) Miles: 41.00Saucony Stratos 3 Miles: 22.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

7M outside at 6:00am in 11 degrees and fog.  Just a nice easy run (7:30 pace) on a cold morning.  Normal Sunday run.

Saucony Tornado 3 (T3) Miles: 7.00
Comments(1)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.000.000.000.0015.00

Had the day off for President's Day, so I slept in and went for a run right before lunch after it had a chance to warm up a bit.  I ended up with a 15M run, but it was a pretty pathetic run as I wanted to go a bit faster but only managed to put out a 7:22 effort today.  Just one of those days even though I waited to have more energy (I didn't) and for it to be warm (about 28 degrees).  Oh well, hopefully better tomorrow.

Saucony Tornado 3 (T3) Miles: 15.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.001.300.000.0013.30

I was planning on hitting the TM at the gym this morning, but when I woke up it was 32 degrees outside!  So, I headed outside in 1 inch of new snow and ran 7M through the rolling hills of Snake River Landing and back.  Due to the snow and slick conditions, it was a slow run but the temp was great and it was better than inside any day.  Tomorrow I will hit the TM for speedwork and hills.  The snow kept packing under my feet and building up in the heel part of my shoes which was annoying and bordering on uncomfortable at times.  (T3)

6.3M at lunch time around the greenbelt in warm weather on a slushy and wet pathway.  Overall average at an easy 6:50 with about one and half miles of pickups at slower MP (6:25-6:10).   I was supposed to be at the site today but when I started the government car up to warm up and to clean of the windows and shut the door, it locked!  So I had to wait about an hour to get a guy over with the spare key to open it, all the while it is sitting out in the parking lot running.  So with that omen and the bad weather, I stayed in town to catch up from being out of the office all last week.  (T2)

Saucony Tornado 3 (T3) Miles: 7.00Saucony Tornado 2 2008 (T2) Miles: 6.30
Comments(4)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.257.000.000.0012.25

I wanted to get some faster running in and some hill work so I went to the gym this morning.  8.25M total run averaging 6:23 pace.  Here is the break down.  1K warmup at 6:40 pace and 2% incline.  1K at 6:30 pace at 4%, 1K at 6:25 at 5.5%, 1K at 6:25 at 2%, 1K at 6:18 pace at 5%, 1K at 6:15 at 2.5%, 1K at 6:18 at 6%, 1K at 6:18 progressing from 6% to 10%, 1K at 6:27 at 2%, 1K at 6:15 pace progressing from 5.5% to 10%, 1K at 6:18 at 2%, 1K at 6:22 pace at 6%, 1K at 6:07 - 5:42 pace at 2%, 1.2K at 6:40 - 6:27 pace 0% cooldown.   My hammy's are fried and I am tired.  (Stratos 3)

4M easy recovery run at lunch, man my hamstrings were tight.  (T2)

Saucony Tornado 2 2008 (T2) Miles: 4.00Saucony Stratos 3 Miles: 8.25
Comments(7)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.505.501.000.0014.00

8M at the gym this morning at an average 6:20 pace.  1M warmup at 6:40ish, then the next 6.5M at MP or better throwing in some pickups between 5:02 and 5:33 pace.  Overall a good run especially since I started the run thinking I would only do a 10K.  The music (Best of Kenny Loggins) kept me motivated with songs like "I'm All Right" and "Don't Fight It".   Pretty fun to be burning up the TM at sub-6:00 pace rockin' out, mouthing the words to the songs and playing air guitar...man did I get some funny looks!  (Stratos 3)

6M on a beautiful day at lunch.  Nice and easy 7:05ish pace recovery run.  This morning I nicked my lip shaving and it was not easy to get to stop bleeding.  During my run, I rubbed my nose with my gloves and pulled off the scap so my lip bled for 5M of my run!  What a pain.  Another run with funny looks as I was headind down the path holding a tissue to my lip for half of the run...it must be my day for comic relief! (T2)

Saucony Tornado 2 2008 (T2) Miles: 6.00Saucony Stratos 3 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.701.000.250.0012.95

I was really tired and a bit stiff this morning and almost didn't get up for a run.  But I dragged myself up and to the gym for a easy 6.25M recovery run.  5M at slow pace (6:40ish) but I pushed the end of the run and ran a mile at MP and pushed for about a quarter at 5:35ish pace to loosen up the legs.  Not a motivational run, just getting it done rocking out to Def Leppard's "Vault"...gotta love their older stuff like "Photograph" and "Foolin'".  (Stratos 3)

6.7M on a beautiful day at lunch, cool but sunny!  Nice and easy 7:20 pace and a bit longer than planned as I ran a bit with Pat B at the end and he was finishing off his 10 miler.  (T2)

Saucony Tornado 2 2008 (T2) Miles: 6.70Saucony Stratos 3 Miles: 6.25
Comments(3)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
16.002.000.000.0018.00

My friend Andrea and I waited til later in the morning to let it warm up before doing our long run today.  We started at 10am in glorious sunshine and about 20 degrees...a good day for a run.  16M easy and 2M of pickups at slow to medium MP.  Total time was around 2:18 for the entire run.  Took a little fuel during the run, but used the slower pace as a fuel management/depravation type run and felt pretty good at the end. 

Saucony Tornado 2 2008 (T2) Miles: 18.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
74.4516.801.250.0092.50
Saucony Tornado 3 (T3) Miles: 29.00Saucony Tornado 2 2008 (T2) Miles: 41.00Saucony Stratos 3 Miles: 22.50
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