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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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Miles:This week: 16.00 Month: 157.50 Year: 484.55
Runs With Moxie Lifetime Miles: 12491.60
Vibram Five Finger Bikila Lifetime Miles: 137.80
Saucony Xodus 2011 Lifetime Miles: 982.61
Saucony Fastwitch White 2019 Lifetime Miles: 1960.23
Saucony Guide Yellow 2019 Lifetime Miles: 1187.00
Brooks Launch 6 Red 2020 Lifetime Miles: 2227.00
Zoot Solana Tigers Lifetime Miles: 877.00
Nike React Infinity Black Flyknit 2021 Lifetime Miles: 960.90
Nike React Infinity Blue Flynit 2021 Lifetime Miles: 602.00
Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38 Lifetime Miles: 667.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
60.1014.000.500.0074.60
Saucony Progrid Ride 2 (Black) 2010 Miles: 22.50Runs With Moxie Miles: 20.50Brooks Launch 2010 Black Miles: 21.00Saucony Progrid Ride 2 2010 (Red) Miles: 31.10
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles with Moxie this morning before church in 50 minutes. The pathway was super slick today so we had to go extra slow (it looked like sheet ice the whole way).  The day warmed up later but had too many things to do so I was glad we went out earlier.

Saucony Progrid Ride 2 (Black) 2010 Miles: 6.00Runs With Moxie Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.504.250.250.007.00

7 miles on the TM at the gym this morning in 43:30 (6:13 avg).  1.5 miles easy paced, then 4.25 miles at MP (5:50 - 6:15).  Eased up a bit then hit a hard 400m interval at 4:55 pace then cruised into the finish.  Ended with some pullups and dips...going to start hitting some easy lifting and increased ab work after my runs while I am at the gym for runs.  (Launch)

I am skipping the lunch run today due to work meetings and a freezing rain outside which has put down about 1/8 inch of ice over all the surfaces...way too slick to try to run outside!

Brooks Launch 2010 Black Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.004.000.000.008.00

Headed to the gym this morning expecting the pathway to be iced over...when I got there I realized it was 36 degrees and a great morning for an outside run.  Decided since I was already there to go ahead and run on the TM so I ran 6 miles in 38:40, 4 miles at MP.  After I got home, I took Moxie out for a 2 mile run...in just shorts and a sweatshirt! 

No lunch run again today due to work meetings and icy/foggy conditions on the roads on the desert.  Maybe squeeze in a run after work today if possible...or just let it go!

Saucony Progrid Ride 2 (Black) 2010 Miles: 2.00Brooks Launch 2010 Black Miles: 6.00Runs With Moxie Miles: 2.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.005.750.250.0012.00

The temp was right at that freezing area so the pathways looked slick due the melting yesterday...once again at the gym.  2 miles easy, then bumped it up to MP (6:22 - 6:03) progression through the run.  At 7.5M, I threw in a 400m at 4:26 pace.  Overall a good run, don't know if I will get another one in today due to work.  

4 miles after work with Moxie in 30 minutes.  Nice and easy down the Sunnyside pathway...mostly dry with some snowy and icy patches.  Ran while the kids were both away at activities.  Good to get a second run in today...and outside!  (Ride Black)

Saucony Progrid Ride 2 (Black) 2010 Miles: 4.00Brooks Launch 2010 Black Miles: 8.00Runs With Moxie Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

6 untimed miles outside on a relatively warm morning.  Just couldn't get up early and face the TM, so I slept in and went out around 4:45am, 4 miles with Moxie then 2 more solo miles.  Just easy as I was tired and just kinda lethargic this morning.  (Ride Black)

Got an entry into PF Chang Arizona RnR marathon, now just got to make sure I feel good enough to run and set up travel plans...the flights went up $$ since I checked last week!  What a racket the airlines have going there is no sense to their pricing!

6 miles at lunch in 45:30.  Just nice and easy, ran with Dan for 5 miles then added one more on the pathway around the park.  Good temps, good pathway condition.  Just a nice easy lunch run.  (Ride Red)

Saucony Progrid Ride 2 (Black) 2010 Miles: 6.00Saucony Progrid Ride 2 2010 (Red) Miles: 6.00Runs With Moxie Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.500.000.000.0011.50

What a morning!  Had a very hard time getting out of bed for a run...tired and coming down with a cold.  Once I finally got out, decided to go to the gym as it looked slick and rainy outside.  Got to my truck to find the light on, luckily no dead battery!  Drove nearly the whole way to the gym to find the temp at 39 degrees, wet roads but no rain so I turned around to run outside with Moxie as the gym really wasn't that inviting of a thought.  I took Moxie and hit the pathway in good weather only to hit the 2.5 mile mark and it changed.  A Cold wind was driving a stinging rain that had us soaked through by the time we got home (even Moxie wanted to be done as she dragged me through the short cut home!).  After we got in, it changed to a slushy snowy mix outside so I will have to see if I am motivated for a lunch run or not.  (Ride Black)

It turned out to be a glorious day around lunch, so I did get out for a run...in shorts!  It was about 37 degrees with a light breeze but lots of sunshine.  Nice easy 7 mile run around the river and park in 51 minutes.  Legs is still there, not hurting just reminding me that I need to keep it in mind...a pain in my @$%, literally!  (Ride Red)

Saucony Progrid Ride 2 (Black) 2010 Miles: 4.50Saucony Progrid Ride 2 2010 (Red) Miles: 7.00Runs With Moxie Miles: 4.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
18.100.000.000.0018.10

6am and out the door in the 25 degree weather with the whole gang...Andrea, McKay, Lynette, Curt and Deborah!  6 miles with everyone, then another 6 miles with Lynette and Curt and the last 6.1 miles solo.   18.1 miles total in 2:19.  My left hammy felt good the whole way with no issues.  Pushed the pace up a couple of times but kept it pretty consistent around 7:30 pace except for the 3 miles of warm up.  A really good run with no issues that gives me confidence for the RnR Arizona marathon!

Saucony Progrid Ride 2 2010 (Red) Miles: 18.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
60.1014.000.500.0074.60
Saucony Progrid Ride 2 (Black) 2010 Miles: 22.50Runs With Moxie Miles: 20.50Brooks Launch 2010 Black Miles: 21.00Saucony Progrid Ride 2 2010 (Red) Miles: 31.10
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