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Location:

Marriott Slaterville,UT,

Member Since:

Mar 08, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Let's see, Finally ran Boston 2004. Broke 100 miles for 24 hours in 2005.  Finished the Wasatch 100 three times now.  4th place in the Across the Years 24 hour race 2007/2008

PR's:

5K - 21:03 (a long time ago), around 23:00 currently

10K - 44:??

1/2 marathon - 1:36

Marathon 3:21

50K - 5:05

50 mile - 8:59

100K - 11:37

100 mile - 22:18

24 hour - 106.65 miles

72 hours - 167.77 miles

2006 Wasatch 100 34:23

2008 Wasatch 100 32:22

2009 Wasatch 100 33:57

2009 2nd place 50-54 age group Striders Winter Training Series

Short-Term Running Goals:

Direct a successful Antelope Island Buffalo run in March 2011, Mountain View Trail Half Marathon in October, and the Antelope Island 50K/100K in November. 

Tenative 2011 race and run schedule - Bonneville Shoreline Trail Marathon, Grandeur Peak fun run, Timp Trail Marathon, Pocatello 50 mile, Western States 100 mile, Vermont 100 mile, Leadville 100 mile, Wasatch 100 mile (yep, trying for the grand slam of ultrarunning), Striders Winter training series, Moab Red Hot 50K, Red Mountain 50K, Survivor Series 10K (Rockford, IL), Grand Canyon Double crossing, Zion traverse, Boise Half Ironman (my first tri).  Might Run the Ogden Valley 50 mile, the Pony Express 50 mile and maybe the Chimera 100 in November.  I'm a memeber of the Wasatch Speedgoat Mountain Racing Team (www.wasatchspeedgoat.com).  One of my major goals is to not embarass the team with poor finishes.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay injury free and still be able to outrun kids half my age.  Stay fit enough to keep up with my grandson.

Personal:

52, married for 30 years to the same wonderful woman, 2 grown kids, 1 grandson.

That's my son and I in the picture at the 2007 Buffalo Run.  He's always a big help and a pretty cool kid.

I direct the Antelope Island Buffalo Run, the Mountain View Trail Half Marathon, and the Antelope Island 50K/100K, all on Antelope Island State Park.  The website is www.buffalorun.org

Come on out and run it, we have a good time.

I post some of my more interesting runs at my blog www.ultrajim.blogspot.com.  Check it out.

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Ok, so I ran to work this morning.  Haven't done that in quite awhile.  Not a big fan of it since it's roads and much of the way there is no sidewalk or other means of avoiding traffic.  Even at 5am it's busy in places.  Still, I'd rather run to work than run home.  Much busier in the afternoon and people pay even less attention to pedestrians.  The afternoon run will consist of running to the train station and taking the train up to Ogden, then running home.  About half the running distance of the morning run.  Hoping to start running in at least one day a week, possibly two.  It is a good way to bump up to some serious mileage when I combine it with a long run on the weekend.

The run home pretty good.  Total time was 3:10 for both directions.

Comments
From Bryce on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 23:14:37 from 174.52.190.220

Hey Jim,

I noticed a few days ago you posted about running north on the BST from Rainbow. How's the snow up there? It looks pretty clear from town . . .Shouldn't be a whimp and just go check it myself, but I tweaked a knee and it's not liking snowy trails at it's current stage of healing

From ultrajim on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 10:32:05 from 138.64.8.52

Bryce,

Snow north of Rainbow wasn't bad at all. The north facing slopes had plenty, but it was pretty hard packed. south and west facing slopes were clear. I'll be up there this afternoon doing a little running and can let you know.

From Bryce on Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 10:59:10 from 174.52.190.220

Thanks for the info Jim.

From todd kelly on Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 11:18:49 from 75.230.29.159

Looks Like I will be Volunteering on the Antelope run this year Jim. Where do I sign up at? I am going to miss running it this year, but enjoy watching the runners and helping out where ever you need me. Todd

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