I'm retired from racing. Really.

April 19, 2024

Recent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesJon's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageWeek ViewMonth ViewYear View
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

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!

Favorite Blogs:
Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
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
Mon, Dec 10, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.006.006.00

No running again this week, but lots of XT plans (kettle bell training, bike, frisbee, spin class, abs).  6 miles xt today.

Well, I had better than 50% odds of getting into MMT 100, and I didn't.  In face, I'm 3/4 of the way down the wait list.  With an entrants field of 205, I'm number 142 on the wait list.  That doesn't look promising.  At least I can start planning my 2013 schedule now, even if I didn't get either of the 100's I wanted.  Maybe I should run Leona Divide to try racing my way into Western. 

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 19:20:02 from 24.10.249.165

I'm going to steal a line from Jake...

Looks like a sorority babe getting ready for Spring Break workout.

No tanning bed?

From Jake K on Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 19:43:07 from 67.177.11.154

The kettle ball sounds a little more crossfit than sorority girl.

Sorry you didn't get into those 100s. So what's your Plan B?

From Jon on Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 20:19:37 from 107.203.52.135

Dunno, Jake. Gotta work on ideas now.

From Cody on Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 22:00:41 from 76.27.36.99

You have unfinished business at Pocatello plus it can be the rematch of LPR 2012. Joe and I are in for sure. It's no 100 but still dang awesome

From Dale on Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 10:53:26 from 69.10.215.11

Sounds like you should try for the Barkley 100. With all that negative karma to offset, you should be a shoo-in.

From Jon on Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 19:09:45 from 107.203.52.135

Cody and Dale, those are both great ideas. Cody, I'd be interested in Poky during my summer trip this year except school isn't out yet. Dale... I might just look into the Barkley marathons...

From J Cole on Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 12:39:54 from 199.254.206.4

your wife hasn't talked you into UTMB yet?

From Jon on Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 19:44:22 from 107.203.52.135

Justin- she tried, but it's a no-go this year with a small baby. Maybe next year.

Add Your Comment.
  • Keep it family-safe. No vulgar or profane language. To discourage anonymous comments of cowardly nature, your IP address will be logged and posted next to your comment.
  • Do not respond to another person's comment out of context. If he made the original comment on another page/blog entry, go to that entry and respond there.
  • If all you want to do is contact the blogger and your comment is not connected with this entry and has no relevance to others, send a private message instead.
Only registered users with public blogs are allowed to post comments. Log in with your username and password or create an account and set up a blog.
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Most Recent Entries:
New Kids on the Blog
(need a welcome):
Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):
Recent Comments: