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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: 9.20 Month: 105.50 Year: 432.55
Runs With Moxie Lifetime Miles: 12488.60
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: 2221.00
Zoot Solana Tigers Lifetime Miles: 873.00
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
52.7116.304.850.2574.11
Runs With Moxie Miles: 30.51Saucony Ride 2 2011 Miles: 31.60Saucony Mirage 1 2011 Miles: 29.50Saucony Xodus 2011 Miles: 13.10
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.500.000.000.0010.50

My wife drug me out to the after Christmas sales early, then I came home and went for a run on a nice morning outside with Craig.   A really nice morning for a run and good company to boot, a great time.  10.5 miles in 1:15 with Moxie as well.  This run officially takes me past last year's mileage and confirms 10+ miles a day average for the year!

Runs With Moxie Miles: 10.50Saucony Ride 2 2011 Miles: 10.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.100.000.000.0013.10

It was warm this morning at 4:30am (20 degrees) and calm, so I decided to skip the gym run and take Moxie out for an early run.  6 miles untimed nice and easy...the rest of this year is just gravy!

7.1 miles in 53:20 in the early afternoon after working for half a day.  Now time off with the family.

Runs With Moxie Miles: 6.00Saucony Ride 2 2011 Miles: 13.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

It was 33 degrees when I got up at 4:15 this morning, so I had to take Moxie out for a run in this good weather.  8 easy untimed miles down Sunnyside enjoying these last gravy runs.  Right foot and right lower back a bit sore, but not bad.

In-laws leave today, bummer.  My brother and his family are still in town for a while so we will get to see them some more...had a great dinner at "The Cellar" last night with my brother and his wife, good conversation.

I was going to go out for another run in the afternoon after getting off work, but instead spent time with Kami, kids and family...good choice!

Runs With Moxie Miles: 8.00Saucony Ride 2 2011 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.017.002.000.0016.01

It was 41 degrees outside, but the wind was as strong as the temp was warm, so I opted for a hard TM at the gym.  I saw Kami, Marlin, Curt, Andrea, Lynette, Anna...lots of folks!

1 mile warmup, 7 miles at progressive MP, 2 miles at threshold (5:40-5:24).  10 miles in 60:40 for a solid run.

I get to work a half a day again then spend some time with family.  A great week so far!

6.01 miles with Moxie in 42:40 after getting off work early.  It was 50 degrees...I ran in shorts, in IF, on the 29th of December!!!!

Runs With Moxie Miles: 6.01Saucony Mirage 1 2011 Miles: 16.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.009.302.850.2513.40

It was 40 degrees outside, but pouring rain, Curt and I decided to head to the gym.  When we got there we saw Deborah, Lynette, Marlin and Mauri already far into their runs (McKay showed up as I was finishing my run). 

The first 5K was completed in 20 minutes (6:27) including the 1 mile warmup.  Changed to a TM under a fan and finished up the rest of the run...10.3 miles in 60 minutes (5:50 average).  A progression MP run from 6:18 to 5:46 pace).  Miles 9 - 12.1 at Threshold or VO2Max (5:27, 4:30).  I hit the 13.1 mile mark in 1:18:20 and finished off the 13.4 miles in 1:20.  A good run.

Kami went to the gym to lift weights and asked me to come, so I went back and lifted for about an hour.  Haven't done that in quite some time, I forgot how much I enjoyed that burn...may have to figure out a way to incorporate more lifting into my routine...give up more sleep??

Saucony Mirage 1 2011 Miles: 13.40
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.100.000.000.0013.10

 Last run of the year...13.1 miles in 1:45 on a cooler (24 degrees) and windy morning with slick icy pathways.  Met Curt, Craig (first 3 miles) then Andrea and McKay joined us for the run.  Great company, great friends...a good way to end the running year!   My mileage this year (second highest ever for me) took me from Key West, FL to Union Bay on Victoria Island, British Colombia.

A quick review of  my running stats (for my own validation) since I started training for marathons and really tracking mileage in 2005.  Prior to 2005, I didn't track mileage and ran at most 3 times a week for about 2-5M each time for the previous 5 years (2000-2004) as I was more focused on weight lifting and tennis in this period.  Estimate that I ran about 3,000 miles total prior to making running my central athletic focus in 2005. 

Mileage pre 2005:       3,000 miles (est.)

Mileage 2005-2006:    3,878 miles

Mileage 2007-2010:  14,089 miles  (2963-'07, 3706-'08, 3760-'09, 3659-‘10)

Mileage to date 2011:  3,725 miles (12/30)

total:                          24,692 miles

Saucony Xodus 2011 Miles: 13.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
52.7116.304.850.2574.11
Runs With Moxie Miles: 30.51Saucony Ride 2 2011 Miles: 31.60Saucony Mirage 1 2011 Miles: 29.50Saucony Xodus 2011 Miles: 13.10
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