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Location:

Greenville,SC,

Member Since:

Feb 24, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I also maintain a blogspot running blog. Check it out. 

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: 11.00 Month: 51.00 Year: 150.00
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: 51.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

On Christmas night in 2007, I went on a run after dark.  8 inches of snow had fallen that day in Idaho Falls, and I thoroughly enjoyed running through the very peaceful, still neighborhoods, looking at snow-covered Christmas lights and singing Christmas songs to myself.  One of the more enjoyable runs.  I never thought I would experience this in South Carolina, since it hasn't snowed on Christmas here in 47 years... 

Who would have thought we would have a white Christmas with lots of snow falling in hot, humid South Carolina while nothing is falling in Utah, Colorado, or Idaho?!?  Indeed, it started snowing here just after noon, with 1"+ accumulations by sunset.  I waited till after dark and ventured into some nearby neighborhoods, again looking at Christmas lights.  It wasn't as quiet or as much snow as that day in Idaho Falls, but it was certainly more unexpected and almost as enjoyable.

 

Merry Christmas to the FRB! 

Progrid Guide Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Nan on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 16:40:01 from 98.245.117.176

As it turns out, white Christmases are over-rated. I'll take my 50 degree sunshine over that any day. Looks like you're not getting too pounded with the white stuff though. It'll melt by tomorrow.

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 17:12:37 from 24.10.248.6

Merry Christmas to you too Jon.

I never experienced snow on Christmas in SC. And here you are on your first one.

From Predog on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 17:57:43 from 24.10.160.80

Merry Christmas Jon! You can keep your snow as far as I'm concerned. We've got plenty. :)

From steve ash on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 20:24:16 from 98.202.79.72

Enjoy and and remember this. Merry Christmas Jon!

From Jon on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 21:01:07 from 98.71.131.202

Nan- I'll take my snow.

Rob- yup, we're lucky. First time it snowed here on Christmas since 1963!

From crockett on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 22:36:15 from 71.32.233.14

Merry Christmas. I remember when we lived in Tucson, that those rare snow days were amazing events. Best wishes to you and your family!

From Benny's on Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 02:32:19 from 24.170.84.44

merry xmas man! :P

From Holt on Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 18:55:12 from 71.213.82.80

Heh - 2 inches of the white stuff down here on Weds. Crazy world! Hope your Christmas and such was great.

From Adam RW on Sun, Jan 02, 2011 at 22:06:37 from 24.10.132.131

Merry Christmas to you and your family. I'm happy that you were able to get your white Christmas. I wish you all the best in your new location for 2011.

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