I'm retired from racing. Really.

Mind over Mountain 15k

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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: 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
Race: Mind over Mountain 15k (10 Miles) 01:22:27, Place overall: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
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Full report posted.  Had a fun time at a very technical trail race that was threatning to be cancelled due the the crazy thunderstorms.  Pulled off a win and enjoyed the day in the great trails of SC.  10 mile race with 2200 ft climbing/descent on very rocky, wet course.  Not sure when I've ever won two races in the same week before.  Now 2 more hard weeks before the taper for Umstead.

Crossmax Miles: 12.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From J Cole on Sat, Mar 03, 2012 at 11:59:10 from 75.138.127.81

Good job! I hate I bailed for the road race.

From James on Sat, Mar 03, 2012 at 12:08:59 from 174.23.146.70

Nice job buddy!

From Jake K on Sat, Mar 03, 2012 at 12:48:03 from 67.177.21.60

Nice racing Jon! 15K, 10 miles, ahhh whats the difference? :-)

From Little Bad Legs on Sun, Mar 04, 2012 at 21:35:39 from 68.186.75.3

Congrats on the win. Impressive weekend!

From jtshad on Mon, Mar 05, 2012 at 09:36:28 from 204.134.132.225

Congrats on the win and another very solid run!

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Mar 05, 2012 at 19:20:21 from 76.27.122.13

Great job Jon. I tell my runners that winning can become a habit. Be careful!

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