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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
30.851.003.500.0035.35
Saucony 2010 Tornado 1 Miles: 23.85Saucony Trigon Ride 2 Miles: 11.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.100.000.000.008.10

8.1M on a cold but very sunny Sunday morning in 56:46 (7:01 average).  More mileage than usual for a Sunday and a bit harder as I am front end loading this week for my taper for next Sunday's marathon.  

Had a great time with the family roller skating at the skating rink yesterday, I didn't even take a hard fall!

Saucony 2010 Tornado 1 Miles: 8.10
Comments(4)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.750.003.500.008.25

Figures, my first taper day (no doubles) and it is 32 degrees this morning.  Hopefully that means a nice warm lunch run...maybe even in shorts!

Overcast and cool at lunch today for my last hard run before the race.  1.75M easy warmup with Dan S. then intervals:  4x0.75M and 1-0.5M with 0.25M recovery.  Times: 1-4:03 (good!), 2-4:19 (yikes), 3-4:08 (ok!), 4-4:17 (gulp!), 5-2:39 (right on!).   The 2 even intervals were against a modest headwind out of the north, but it shouldn't have slowed me as much as it did, I suspect I let my form go bad.  Overall happy with the effort and resultant pacing (between 5:17-5:48/mile).  Finished off a total of 8.25M back to the office in just under 55 minutes. 

Now, as a point of comparison,  I was happy with 2:39 for 0.5M.  Nick Symmonds just ran the 800m at the US indoors in 1:48...Now that is cookin'!!!  I ran a 4:03 1200 (0.75M), Leo Manzano ran 1500m in 3:49...dang!   If only to run that fast...

Saucony Trigon Ride 2 Miles: 8.25
Comments(7)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

My left leg was sore this morning after yesterday's intervals.  Really easy early this morning on a cold but calm day.  6M in 51 minutes, my leg felt better as the run progressed.  Only run today to rest up.  (tornado)

Saucony 2010 Tornado 1 Miles: 6.00
Comments(1)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Slept in until 4:30am and went out for an easy 5M in warm temps (38 degrees) and a light rain.  I was pretty wet by the end of 1M, but then the rain let up a bit for the rest of the run.  Left leg feeling much better (lots of stretching and using The Stick) during this run.  Ran without a watch, but time was around 38 minutes.  (Tornado)

Saucony 2010 Tornado 1 Miles: 5.00
Comments(3)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.750.000.000.004.75

I have been getting a little worried the last couple of days as my left leg has been twingy...ITB, groin, hammy all tight or tender.  So I went for my planned lunch run today with a little hesitancy.    But, my leg feel 100% better after the run, yeah!   4.75 in 33:39 on a nice mild day which is close to the projected race conditions on Sunday...42 degres, light wind, mostly sunny.  I ran in the same level of clothing I am anticipating for the race, shorts, long sleeve tech shirt and no gloves and did fine (hands a bit nippy but not bad).  I will wait until race day to decide on long or short sleeve shirt with or without my arm sleeves.    Feeling much better after the run!

Bonus, just checked my airline reservations and I have the first class upgrade from SLC to Baltimore...flying in style with food and beverages and big comfy seats!  The benefits of Medallion status are few, but this is one of 'em!

Saucony 2010 Tornado 1 Miles: 4.75
Comments(3)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.251.000.000.003.25

Most likely last run before the race on Sunday due to travel tomorrow.  I wanted to test the weather/clothes factor today so I again wore shorts, long sleeve shirt and light gloves in cool (35 degrees with a gusty wind out of the north) cloudy and windy day.  Temp was ok, legs were fine and hands were a bit nippy but not bad.  Right now forecasting 35-45 at race time with sunny skies and a NW wind of about 10MPH so this was a good test. 

3.25M in 21:38.  2M easier (6:40-6:55), 1M at slow MP (6:20) then easy back to the office.  A good run on  kinda crappy day.

Looks like last year's champ (2:40:30ish) is returning, so I will have at least 1 person to run with on Sunday.

Saucony Trigon Ride 2 Miles: 3.25
Comments(5)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

I made it to Baltimore and got to the expo/registration about 15 minutes before they closed for the night.  All set, now for a good night sleep (I wish!).  Watched "Blind Side" on the plane and read the story in Runner's World about Scott Jurek for some inspiration for the race.  Hope it works.

Comments(1)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
30.851.003.500.0035.35
Saucony 2010 Tornado 1 Miles: 23.85Saucony Trigon Ride 2 Miles: 11.50
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