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Pocatello 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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4M on the pathway in Manhattan, MT early before leaving to head home.  Starting the taper for Pocatello Marathon on Saturday. 

Last day of summer vacation for the kids, back to school tomorrow!

Saucony Progrid Ride 2009 Miles: 4.00
Comments(3)
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0.006.100.000.006.10

I slept in this morning as it is taper week. Took the kids to their first day of school (back to regular busy schedule!).

Last hard run at lunch today before Saturday, 6.1M tempo run at a good MP around the greenbelt which is nearly totally flat (some small rollers). Overall average pace 6:00 on the nose! Splits: 6:22, 5:53, 5:54, 5:49, 5:52, 6:07, c/d for last 0.1M. A good run, a bit harder effort-wise than I wanted it to be but very manageable. (Ride)

Saucony Progrid Ride 2009 Miles: 6.10
Comments(4)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.101.000.000.007.10

7.1M at lunch on a great running day with Dan S.  1M easy, then 2.5M at about a 7:10 pace.  1M at 6:30ish, then 1.5M with Dan again at 7:15ish.  Last 1M at 6:15 with a 0.1M cooldown.  Run started kinda bad, but after the 6:30 mile I felt a lot better and the effort was much easier.  Overall avg. pace was a 6:59.

Saucony Progrid Ride 2009 Miles: 7.10
Comments(2)
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5.000.000.000.005.00

5M early this morning.  Just a normal easy run with some accelerations to get the heart pumping.  Everything felt good.   3 more days to the race....

Saucony Trigdon Ride 1 Miles: 5.00
Comments(3)
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1.501.500.000.003.00

3M run this morning after sleeping in until 5am.  1.5M easy and 1.5M at MP to get a feel for my racing shoes (Tangent 3) again.  Good short run for taper. 

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 3.00
Comments(7)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.002.000.000.004.00

4M this morning after sleeping in til 5am. Legs felt very peppy, I felt rested and energized and no pains and the pace was great (even 2M at a slow MP). Just what you want the day before a marathon!

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 4.00
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Race: Pocatello Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:37:22, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.6026.200.000.0026.80

Pretty cool, I came away with the win for first overall in 2:37:22.  First half 1:16:15, second half 1:21:08 .  First half a bit too fast and paid for it in the second as I was shooting for a even split race but I forgot how fast the first half is and how hard the second half is to get into a good groove.  I was 1 minute off of Kory's record from last year so I now how hard he ran last year!  I am very happy with the result, good to be under 2:40 again and this was a good test to see how fit I am for Indy in October.

Woke up early (3am) to get prepared and drive down with Lynette.  Got our numbers and chips and loaded the bus to the start at around 5:15.  Got to the start, hit the porta potty and did a quick warmup (about 0.6M) then met up with Kory to get ready for the race.

The FRB did great grabbing the top four spots (me, Kory, Mark P, Bill M).

Here are the splits:

1 - 5:28  Went out easy with Kory, feeling good but not running too hard.  A bit faster than expected

2 - 5:56  Slowed down on purpose to bring the adrenaline back into control.  Kory running just off my shoulder

3 - 5:48  Running smoothly on the downhills with Kory.  Beginning to see the sunrise...beautiful!

4 - 5:51  Still running well, trying to hold back to not burn out on the hill.   Kory a few steps back.

5 - 5:44  Pass another runner out on the road and scary the heck out of him.  Kory still a few paces back.

6 - 5:40  Oops, a faster mile but still running easy (the hill must have started getting a bit steeper). 

7 - 5:48  There is an out and back in this mile up a hill.  Running smooth, see now that Kory is about 0.1M back.  I just keep my effort the same and marshall on.

8 - 5:52  I take my first PowerBar Gel around here just to keep the fuel load up.  Still running easy trying to just run a good effort.

9 - 5:51  On, on I go...a bit of an upward climb in this mile.

10 - 5:39  This is a good mile, feeling easy just strolling down the hill. 

11 - 5:49  Starting to see the valley and coming into Inkom.  Running easy.

12 - 5:40  Nice smooth mile coming down the hill.  Averaging a 5:45 pace still which is a bit fast for what I wanted but I didn't want to brake too hard.

13 - 6:05  Next PowerBar Gel, course starts to level out (or even uphill a small amount).  I take this mile as a breather to get ready for the second half.

Half - 1:16:15  Pass by the buses and see everyone getting ready for the half marathon start.  Running alone but I know that Kory is a strong second half runner so I can't relax.  Time to push for a strong second half and avoid a big drop off.

14 - 5:44  Good mile, a bit down then flat....feeling good.

15 - 5:52 Still motoring starting to see rolling hills.

16 - 6:13  Hit the first of the uphills that will start to sap the energy.  Take a gel to stay on top of my fuel reserves.

17 - 6:22  Got to the top and the rollers continue.  Trying to find the pace/effort that matches the terrain.  Starting to feel it now.

18 - 6:07  More rollers with a bit more level and down, feeling the groove.  Wondering how far back Kory is and still worried about his kick.

19 - 5:59  Ahhh, a good mile as I roll towards the gap.

20 - 6:12  Ok, last bit of flat before the climb. 

21 - 6:11  Take a gel and the start of the mile just before the hill to Century High school.  Make it up without too much of a drop off.

22 - 6:31  After the big hill, I forgot that the course still climbs for another 1.25M!  This starts to hit my left hammy but I try to fight it off.  Now really wondering how close to the course record I am and where Kory is.  See Rachelle and she indicates that Kory isn't feeling so hot.  Nearly step on a small rattlesnake on the side of the road!

23 - 6:18  Get back into a better groove as the course levels out.  Ask a traffic control guy if he sees anyone behind me...Noone in sight.  Now I know I have the win but wonder if I have the kick for the record. 

24 - 6:11  A good mile but the legs are starting to feel really heavy and trying to manage my energy for a solid kick at the end.

25 - 6:14  Coming up on Upper Ross Park and just trying to keep consistent effort.

26 - 6:24  Ok, feel that the record is a bit out of reach, on track for my 2:37 and noone behind me leads to slower mile.

0.2 (0.3 on GPS) 1:50  Push to the finish win a 6:01 pace and can see the clock time over 2:37...come in praising God for the ability to run this hard and come away with a good race.

 Very happy with the result.  Stick around for to see Kory, Mark, Bill M (Master's winner) and Lynette (Master's winner, 2nd OA) finish the full and Andrea finish the half (2nd OA).  Do the interview with the paper, jump in a shower at the pool facility and hang around for the awards talking to friends. 

Nice plaque, a goodie back from Shu's Running Store in Boise (Nike watch, gift cert., etc.).

Drive home after the awards and take off for camping for the rest of the weekend with friends above Kelly Canyon.  Great campsite, good friends, good food, kids have a great time (built and amazing fort!!!).  Just a relaxing weekend...no running just easy and fun (and good BEER!).

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 26.80
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
19.2036.800.000.0056.00
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