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Location:

Fort Collins,CO,

Member Since:

May 15, 2003

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

Unaided PR's:
5K: 14:48 (Track - 2001)
10K: 30:45 (Track - 2001)
10K: 31:32 (Bolder Boulder - 2013)
Half Marathon: 1:06:09 (Duluth - 2013)
Marathon: 2:17:54 (Grandma's) - 2014)
Marathon: 2:19:47 (Indianapolis Monumental - 2013)
Marathon: 2:19:49 (Indianapolis Monumental - 2010)

Aided PR's:
10K: 29:38 (Des News - 2011)
Half Marathon: 1:05:30 (TOU Half - 2011)
Marathon: 2:18:09 (St George - 2007)
Marathon: 2:17:35 (Boston - 2011)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis in June of 2008. Started taking Enbrel in March, 2009.

Run as much as I can, and race as well as I can. Make the most of however much time I have left as an able-bodied runner.

Training for the 2018 Colorado Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run until I'm old, and then run some more. Stand tall.

Personal:

1 wife, 2 kids. 1 cat. Work as a GIS Specialist/Map Geek

Endure and persist; this pain will turn to your good. - Ovid

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. - Romans 5:1-5

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Saucony Trail Shoe Lifetime Miles:						247.50
Hoka Clifton Lifetime Miles:						491.50
Saucony Type A6 Lifetime Miles:						186.50
Saucony Zealot Lifetime Miles:						478.75
Saucony Kinvara 6 Lifetime Miles:						433.50
Saucony Kinvara 6-2 Lifetime Miles:						358.75
Brooks Pure Connect Blue Lifetime Miles:						337.25
New Balance Trainers Lifetime Miles:						314.50
New Balance 1400 Racers Lifetime Miles:						65.00
Brook Pureflow Lifetime Miles:						99.50

Tue, Dec 11, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
16.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	16.00

AM - morning treadmill routine. 7 miles total. I just got my FRB/St. G Running Center Team gear (thanks Steve and Sasha), so I wore one of the shirts over to the gym, and then made sure there were people in the row of treadmill behind me who could see the shirt, and therefore join the blog. I'm pretty sure that's how it works.

Napped for 01:10:00 before going to work.

(Adrenaline blue: 467 miles)

PM - 9 mile out-and-back to the River Trail from work. Cold, but tolerable. I did further testing of the Nike+iPod thingy while listening to a "This American Life" podcast. Now that the foot pod is calibrated, it was within 0.01 mile of my Garmin's measurement. Not bad for a $30 gadget. I felt really good during the run, and was fueled by injustices exposed by Ira Glass and cohorts. Averaged 6:44/mile for the run.

(Triax: 344 miles)

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Alright, all this talk about pink shorts for the racing team got me all worked up. So I decided that we needed a simulation to see how it would look in action.

Go pinky!!

Comments

From Cory on Tue, Dec 11, 2007 at 14:33:20

As a relatively new FRB'r, I really enjoy following your training efforts and appreciate reading the suggestions you offer.

As best I can tell, I am the sole member of the Houston chapter of FRB. If you need anything (e.g., Garmin file of the half course; photos of course, etc.) in advance of your January effort, please let me know. I'd be happy to help out since I'm already here on the ground and this is where I run and live.

From Paul Petersen on Tue, Dec 11, 2007 at 21:44:32

Cory - thanks. Once I get closer to the race, I may take you up on the Garmin file offer. Are you running the Houston Half or Marathon?

From James W on Tue, Dec 11, 2007 at 23:47:40

AAARGH! Make it go away! Did you put this on the discussion board too? Gotta make sure pink shorts James sees this one . . .

From Bethany on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 00:07:21

Have you hit up Sasha for a nap log? I love how you blog your nap times as well.

From Jon on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 00:33:05

My wife just called you a nerd, with this Sasha running picture.

From josse on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 00:52:12

Maybe just for the girls.

From Cory on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 09:04:37

The plan was to run the marathon here in Houston. However after St. George, I increased the mileage and intensity of my workouts which I theorize led to my current ITB problem. I finally shut it down for a couple weeks and just started back very slowly last week. I'm still not 100%.

I considered dropping down to the half but based on my current training decided I wouldn't be ready for Houston the way I'd like to be. Therefore, I'll be on the sidelines for this one. Hope to cheer for you and my local running buddies.

From Daniel on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 10:23:27

I vote no for anything pink for the men.

From Paul Petersen on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 10:49:26

Jon - at least I'm not a geek.

From wheakory on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 16:20:31

Hot pink wow would we really stand-out (I don't think so).

Paul I'm curious with your testing of the Nike+iPod would you recommend it over the Garmin? I don't know if you've done enough testing to decide this or not.

From Cody on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 16:24:40

Nothing is wrong with being a Geek or a Nerd....I think...

From Superfly on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 16:30:16

Classic! But I'm out on the pink.

From Paul Petersen on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 16:33:38

Kory - comparing Nike+iPod to the Garmin 205/305 is like comparing apples to oranges. I don't really consider them competitors, as they work differently and do different things.

From James on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 16:49:37

If I were a nerd or a geek I would I done the same thing. I hope you don't mind that I stole it for my own blog!

Clyde,

If you really don't like hot pink than we could do tiger stripes like the Superfly Jimmy Snuka.

From Aaron on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 17:13:05

Morning naps are so excellent. Out and back by 6:15, 45-minute snooze on the couch, then at work by 8:00--gotta love it, man.

From MichelleL on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 17:54:00

I agree on the morning nap, much better than an afternoon nap, though I'll take them when I can get them.

I prefer the blue over the pink, but wearing both looks horrible - they clash.

I prefer the geek to the nerd, but both rule the world.

From sarah on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 21:15:41

Did you see the Christmas Elf that Ted made out of Sasha...all I can say is that you guys think alike...we got a good laugh out of it thanks...next it will be Sasha action figures.

From Paul Petersen on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 21:25:44

Sarah - no, I haven't seen Ted's Christmas elf. Pretty funny stuff though.

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