I'm retired from racing. Really.

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Location:

Greenville,SC,

Member Since:

Feb 24, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

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5k- 16:01, 1/2 marathon- 1:11:37, marathon- 2:34:16, 50k- 3:58, 100 mile- 15:19

Former World Record holder in 100 x 5k relay

Ultra history:

8-100 mile, 1-100k, 9-50 mile, 2-40 mile, 14-50k-ish

12 wins, 5 CR's, plus four 2nd, five 3rd, 4th, 4th, 5th, 5th, 9th, 16th, 20th, 28th, 38th, and 62nd place, with 1 DNF

Short-Term Running Goals:

Goals

Enjoy running, stay fit (and maybe lose a few pounds). Play ultimate frisbee.

4 year coach of Langston Middle School- love it

Long-Term Running Goals:

Unretire at some point

Run a sub-6 hr 50 miler

Win a 100 mile ultramarathon

Personal:

I have five cute kids. And I have some rockin short green racing shorts- I wear them mainly because it embarrasses my wife so much. I like ultimate frisbee, trail running, reading, and cheering for the Denver Broncos! And I have the absolute best wife in the world. And I used to run for the now-disbanded national Team Pearl Izumi- Ultra!

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Miles:	This week:	8.00	Month:	44.00	Year:	199.50
Fastwitch Lifetime Miles:						82.50
Trail N1 Lifetime Miles:						86.50
Road N1 Lifetime Miles:						31.00
Trail M2 Lime/black Lifetime Miles:						297.00
Road M3 Grey And Yellow Lifetime Miles:						324.00
Road N2 Purple 2 Lifetime Miles:						222.50
Road N2 4 Grey Lifetime Miles:						59.00

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
4.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00

AM- Wanted to make sure I was ready for tomorrow's 50 mile race, so I ran the course this morning as a tune up (per AdamRW's suggestion). It went so well I ran it again. Both times at 5k race pace. Ready for tomorrow.

PM- 4 with the family.

NB 769 Miles: 4.00	Double Jogger 2009 Miles: 4.00

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Cody on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 10:12:22 from 69.9.58.17

Show off!

From Dustin on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 10:44:45 from 204.113.48.77

Along with your 100 mile morning run, I'm sure you are digging those Bronco throw back uniforms?

From Paul on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 10:56:55 from 174.23.77.50

I hope you did your run today in a Broncos throwback uniform.

From crockett on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 11:10:11 from 216.49.181.254

Good luck tomorrow. Do you have someone helping you with aid station transitions?

From Jon on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 11:12:51 from 75.169.159.45

Dustin- I love how Gafney twirled his socks so they looked like candy canes.

Paul- Not only did I run in Broncos uniform, I did the whole run in full football pads and helmet.

Davy- there is only one aid station (mile 15/35), with the rest of the aid coming from roving cars. So no, no help at aid stations. But, Cody is pacing me from 35 to the finish.

From Cody on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 11:40:36 from 69.9.58.17

I also volunteered to throw items from his drop bag at him from my car. I hope he packed things like shoes and batteries.

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 11:42:29 from 90.195.99.208

Hey well good luck and cant wait to read the report oh and yes mile splits he he

were cheering all the way from sunny Liverpool uk :-)

From crockett on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 11:47:53 from 216.49.181.254

Why don't you use one of those super soakers to keep him cool. I'm sure giving him a few blasts of that in the face will help him perform well. Roll the windows up when it looks like he's going to puke.

From Superfly on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 11:51:20 from 208.117.127.110

Good workout. You should have did some mile repeats at around 5:10 pace just to take the edge off.

From Ashbaker on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 11:54:15 from 98.97.238.102

I wanna be like Jon!

From Jon on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 12:03:17 from 75.169.159.45

Ok, guys, confession time- I actually didn't run the course twice this morning.

I actually ran it 4 times! But I figured putting that many miles on the mileage board would look cocky, so I only put 100.

From Ashbaker on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 12:09:10 from 98.97.238.102

Mileage hog!!

From crockett on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 12:18:21 from 216.49.181.254

I believed you on the long morning run. I do that all the time. No big deal. But 200 in one morning sounds a little bit fishy. Perhaps running on a treadmill in the back of a semi.

From Kory on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 12:41:54 from 134.50.201.6

you should have woke up today and just ran till tomorrow morning then you would be ready. Why not get 200 miles. Get stuff Jon. Have fun tomorrow and be careful.

From Adam RW on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 14:03:06 from 155.101.152.103

This is a good way to deal with taper madness. Have fun tomorrow. Look forward to reading the race report.

From crockett on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 14:06:52 from 216.49.181.254

You know, Dean Karnazes, (who claims he holds all sorts of running records, or invents them), would run from his home to the start line. I thought I heard you were going to take the wimpy out and drive a car to the start. What is up with that?

From Twinkies on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 19:02:25 from 134.24.147.249

Good luck tomorrow.

From josse on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 23:41:04 from 70.193.116.252

You guys are to funny. Good luck Jon, them hills are a callin.......

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