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Feb 24, 2007

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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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PM- 6 easy, 4 of them with the kids.

TOU marathon published bib numbers today so I wasted some time finding the fastest bib numbers and their best/most recent races.  Looks like a deep race- top 20 men by bib:

1 Tanui Elisha Arlington TX M (2:31 marathoner, Kenyan?)
2 Albuquerque NM (unnamed Kenyan?)
3 Sammy Atlana GA (unnamed Kenyan?- Sammy Wanjiru, maybe???)
4 Petersen Paul Arno Logan UT M (2:18 SGM 2007, 1:06:42 TOU 1/2 2009)
5 Wold Seth Lehi UT M (2:22:51 Ogden marathon 2009, 1:08:38 TOU 1/2 2009)
6 Grant Jimmy Missoula MT M (2:35:10 Missoula marathon 2009)
7 Pachev Alexander I. Provo UT M (2:23 SGM 2007)
8 Twitchell Vance Sandy UT M (14:30 5k-er)
9 Wilson Joseph Cokeville WY M (1:12:44 TOU 1/2 2009)
10 Allen Jonathan K. Logan UT M (1:11:46 TOU 1/2 2009)
11 Held Eric D. Logan UT M (1:13:58 TOU 1/2 2009)
12 Frazier Ryan C. Logan UT M (1:19 Canyonlands 1/2 2007)
13 Draper Cody David Logan UT M (1:15:56 TOU 1/2 2009)
14 Cobler Bill G. Holladay UT M (1:22:34 TOU 1/2 2009)
15 Wende Adam R. Salt Lake City UT M (1:13:47 TOU 1/2 2009)
16 Slater Cheston D. Bullfrog UT M (2:45 SGM 2006, 1:16:57 Bryce 1/2 2009)
17 Anderson Stephen L. Logan UT M (1:16:08 TOU 1/2 2009- Masters)
18 Bishop Daniel Salt Lake City UT M (1:22:40 SLC 1/2 2009)
19 Moncur Matt Robert Fruit Heights UT M (3:00:17 Des News marathon 2009)
20 Achatz Ryan Boise ID M (2:51:51 TOU marathon 2002)

I was hoping for an outside shot at top 5, but it looks like I will do well if I get top 10.  Plus, Nick McCombs has bib 50- maybe he is running with Cameron McCombs (bib 64)?  And Ashbaker is not on the list.  Are you running, Steve?  And Walter Brown is bib 52 but should finish top 10-20.

For the women, they seemed to start in the 2000's- here is who I found:

2001 Scott Allie Salt Lake City UT F (1:26:45 TOU 1/2 2009, TOU 2008 winner)
2002 Kennard Nan Westminster CO F (1:19:07 1/2 2009)
2004 Laney Lori Eagle ID F (3:35:42 SGM 2007)
2005 Mangum Lisa Hyrum UT F (1:25 TOU 1/2 2009)
2006 Keogh Genevieve G. Layton UT F (3:09:15 TOU marathon 2007)
2007 Arnold Mary T. Paragonah UT F (???)
2008 Glatt Sarah E. Overkand Park KS F (3:00 PF Chang marathon 2009)
2009 Diaz Tiffany West Valley City UT F (3:22 SGM 2004, 2:36 Provo River 1/2 2009)
2010 Jensen Dana Denise North Ogden UT F (1:34 Farmington 1/2 2009)

Adrenaline 2 Miles: 6.00Double Jogger 2009 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 09:53:51 from 155.101.152.103

Thanks for doing our homework for us. Looks like it is going to be a party all race long. I'm glad there are a good number of big guns out. It will give us some extra push.

From allie on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 09:57:31 from 161.38.223.220

i did this for the women's side as well...i got bored in accounting yesterday :)

i know there are some comp entries that aren't on the list...guess we'll find out who they are on saturday...

From Adam RW on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 09:59:12 from 155.101.152.103

Allie, Did you post your homework as well?

From Mik'L on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 10:17:00 from 208.117.127.110

Good luck Jon. It looks like your training has been awesome! You'll do great I'm sure.

From Cody on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 10:18:42 from 69.9.58.17

You should have done all 2K+ runners. You could also work the booth at the finish line rattling off stats to the bored spectators.

Looks like it will be a stacked race....

From Nan Kennard on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 10:56:45 from 174.51.250.151

Interesting. Thanks for sharing. Ya, Allie, will you post yours too? I'm glad there is some good depth that will push us to faster times. Good luck Jon! See you Saturday.

From Nan Kennard on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 11:06:08 from 174.51.250.151

How do the TOU race directors even decide who the favorites are anyway? Do they seriously research every runner that registers? I don't recall putting my PRs on the registration form. I thought race numbers were just passed out based on the order we registered. I registered 4 months ago and didn't even ask for a comp entry. Weird. Cool though, I guess. Unless someone was trying to be a "dark horse."

From Paul on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 11:49:52 from 76.27.122.123

Nan - the entry form asks runners to submit there best marathon time and their goal TOU time. Also, if a runner contacts a race director for a comp or travel, they would have to give their running resume.

Jon - Seth told me early he is pacing Nick to 1:12 at the half. After that it's anyone's guess, but it does sound like Nick intends to be right in the mix. It is kind of weird he got such a high bib, though, since he placed 2nd last year.

I know from talking to the r.d. that two of the Kenyans are sub-2:20 guys, but that doesn't mean much to me, since I see sub-2:20 guys fall apart all the time at TOU.

From Jon on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 12:16:54 from 138.64.2.76

Paul- so is Seth planning to speed up after the 1:12 half? Or is he being a rabbit for Nick and will drop out? Maybe Nick just put a slow time for some reason.

So did I guess right that there are 3 Kenyans? This will be interesting- the Kenyans may fall apart and there will be lots of competition if they do. Heck, you are a sub-2:20 guy, as well, and I don't think you will fall apart. Though I don't think you'll go out at sub-2:20 pace, either.

My shot at top 5 is toast...

From Paul on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 12:27:13 from 76.27.122.123

I have no idea what Seth will do during the second half. He ran 2:22 at Ogden, so there's no reason he couldn't match that at TOU. I really doubt he would drop out though.

I knew for certain of two Kenyans, but had heard three as well. So I would expect to see at least two, but would not be surprised to see a third. Even if the Kenyans don't fall apart, they are still just 4th-tier Kenyans and are usually beatable by guys like Seth or Nick. Hobie has showed them a thing or two in the past...

From Sasha Pachev on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 14:10:43 from 192.168.1.1

Paul - there is a reason. Seth has been having issues with fatigue after Utah Valley. He also wants to do well in St. George.

From Paul on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 14:13:00 from 76.27.122.123

I forgot he was running St. George. But Seth jogging the second half will still beat all but a few people.

From Jon on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 15:43:09 from 138.64.2.76

Ah, so Seth is playing the rabbit role to Nick, then Nick will likely pull ahead the second half while Seth jogs it in. Either way, I won't likely see either of them...

From redrooster on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 15:55:10 from 129.123.3.31

hey thats pretty neat. I always wondered how people got those low race bib numbers. I learn lots of cool stuff here.

From sam Dean-Howard on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 17:20:59 from 90.212.41.17

hoping the taper is going well for you all and If I dont tell you on your own blog well good luck my thoughts are with you all....... as I should have been racing in Berlin this weekend so I am pretty jealous but happy :-) so go guys go :)

From James on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 23:46:45 from 174.23.35.13

I was thinking about coming to watch but I don't think I'll make it now. Walter and I will probably run down here. Sounds like a party though!

From Superfly on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 12:09:28 from 208.117.127.110

Looks like fun guys. Wish I could come ride a bike and watch the race unfold. Good luck Jon!

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