Philippians 4:13

City of Trees 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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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Race: City of Trees Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:25:16, Place overall: 5, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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I got up feeling terrible, hacked up a lung last night....after a cold pill and some coffee felt a little better and decided to go aheard and run since it was a glorious morning.

Started off easy and got into cruising pace and essentially ran the entire race varying only +/- 15 seconds per mile.  Ran steady.  Ran first three miles with a nice young guy then he pulled away (beat me by a minute for fourth) and finished right where I thought I would based on training, hammy/glute and missing a lung.

Long drive home...stiff legs. (Tangent)

Saucony Tangent 4 2014 Miles: 14.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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I slept in on this holiday off.  After taking kids to school, went for 3 miles at the park.  Still have this cold and hacking cough.  Only 3 miles, light headed at the end.  Home for a nap and a movie with Kami. (Mirage)

Saucony Mirage 3 Gray Miles: 3.00
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Sick as a dog.  No run just sleep today.

3 mile walk to get some fresh air and sunshine (get out of the bed cave).

Addidas Boost Miles: 3.00
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Feeling better but did not run in the sub freezing temps. Maybe at lunch.

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Still battling this cold.  Planning on taking this week off and recovering from cold and resting glute/hammy (first time in a while).

3 miles on a nice evening after work just to get something in.  Feeling better and needed to get in a run after a busy workday.  (Mirage)

Runs With Moxie Miles: 3.00Saucony Mirage 3 Gray Miles: 3.00
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5:45am...7 miles on a nice morning with Moxie. (Mirage)

3 miles on a windy afternooon. (Guide 7)

Runs With Moxie Miles: 7.00Saucony Mirage 3 Gray Miles: 7.00Saucony Guide 7 2016 Miles: 3.00
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7am...slept in.  Went out for 7 miles with Moxie then 3 more solo.  Nicer morning than expected. Starting to feel mostly over the cold.  (Guide)

Runs With Moxie Miles: 7.00Saucony Guide 7 2016 Miles: 10.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
30.0013.100.000.0043.10
Saucony Tangent 4 2014 Miles: 14.10Saucony Mirage 3 Gray Miles: 13.00Addidas Boost Miles: 3.00Runs With Moxie Miles: 17.00Saucony Guide 7 2016 Miles: 13.00
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