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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

Thu, Sep 13, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
15.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	15.50

AM - planet walk, easy. I bumped into Cody and we ran together for a while. Didn't wear watch. My quads are back to normal, groin is very close. Hamstrings are still a bit tight, and calves are a little tight, but I think the calves are from wearing the trail flats on Tuesday. I think I am on track to feel 100% tomorrow, and hopefully 105% on Saturday. Heh. But in case I don't, my wife will be waiting for me with the car at Mile 20.5 on the TOU course. Always have an exit strategy.

(Adrenaline blue: 358 miles)

PM - Little Workout. Did the Young Ward Loop (11 miles) with 4 miles of tinman tempo in the middle. Splits were 5:53, 5:50, 5:56, 5:49. My hammies had loosened up considerably since this morning and I had a bit more bounce in my step, at least for the first half. The last few miles definitely dragged, and I tightened up as well. Bumped into Jon late in the run and ran with him the last mile or so. 6:46/mile average pace.

(Triax: 89 miles)

Comments

From Jon on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 10:50:39

Meaning she will be cheering for you at the middle school? What are the odds you drop out at that point?

From Paul Petersen on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 11:06:20

I was thinking the park, but maybe the middle school would be better. I probably have a 70% chance of dropping out. Or if I'm feeling sorta okay, I maybe stop for a while, drink some gatorate and then finish up with Cody or something like that.

From Jon on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 12:01:17

Park, middle school- no difference. Less than .25 miles. Do you know if Logan is doing the whole race or dropping out, too?

By the way, dannerkt got into St George and is looking for race strategy advice and a place to stay.

From Cody on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 12:18:19

Quitters are lazy!!...and smart if it means not over-doing a workout. You are always welcome to join the Dan/Cody pace group when you have had enough.

From Paul Petersen on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 12:27:36

Jon - I imagine Logan will run the whole thing, since he didn't do anything stupid the week before like run the Peruvian, plus he begged the race race director for a comp. My comp is non-merit based (it's for making the maps), so I don't need to defend my honor by finishing.

Cody - I didn't know that Dan was running. I figure here are my scenarios:

1) Feeling great: run the whole race at 6-minute pace. Finish with the pace group (or whoever is left).

2) Feeling okay: stop at Mile 21, rest, refuel, change shoes, and then finish up with Cody/Dan.

3) Feeling crappy: stop at Mile 21 and drive to finish.

4) Feeling double-plus crappy: stop at Mile 21, drive home, and go to bed. Check blog later for results.

From Cody on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 12:35:14

Paul,

Dan is planning on leaving his house at 7:30 and meeting me around mile 12-13. He will join me at 6:30's for as long as he/we can hold it then if he gets dropped he will finish at his easy pace giving him ~20 miles of workout with many at MP.

Jon,

I image Logan will just cruise along effortless until you get sick of him doing laps around you and then he will take off and run some 5-min miles to catch up to Sasha/Steve. Who knows?

From Jon on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 12:45:34

Boy, Paul's got all the options thought out. Although I'm not sure you will be a perky, happy running partner at mile 21 if you are feeling double-plus crappy.

From Logan on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 13:30:20

Cody,

It is tempting to try and push the 5-min. miles to catch up to Sasha/Steve but I already told myself that this is Jon's day. I will do my best to help Jon reach his goal.

From Cody on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 14:01:21

Logan- I knew you were too nice of a guy. I wouldn't be suprised if you were tempted to get some major roadkill at the end especially if money was to be won. I hope it all goes well for the Jon club. No pressure Jon...

From Jon on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 14:07:13

Man, I'm not sure what I ever did to earn this devotion, but I sure am appreciative. If I win any money (very, very unlikely), I'll donate it to Logan and Paul.

From Jon on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 14:08:27

If only I could come to SGM and participate in the Paul/Logan pacing club. I would only be good for about 5 miles at 5:20 pace, though, which wouldn't quite get them to the end.

From Paul Petersen on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 14:25:37

This is definitely the most comments I've gotten after a 4-mile run.

Jon - of course I've got all the options thought out. What else is there to think about? My wife often asks me what I'm thinking about. She expects to hear something deep, and is disappointed when I always tell her either, "running" or "the Packers" or "personal finance". I then tell her that men are very simple creatures.

It's not likely you will money, but you have a high probability of being top Valley finisher, which usually wins a treadmill worth $1000. I think it would be a great idea to set up a bunch of treadmills in Dan's garage for the winter. Also, age group winner is worth $50, which is enough to take your friends out to dinner.

From Paul Petersen on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 14:26:35

err...that should read "you will WIN money".

From Logan on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 14:30:10

Jon,

You hooked us up on those Saturday morning runs. It is the least we could do.

From Cody on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 14:36:11

Hey I will volunteer to house a bunch of treadmills in my garage. That way I can still run when its so cold that my front door won't open (which is usually in November). The only problem is I don't have any 80's style brown and orange carpet to put it on like Dan's. So I guess that wont work.

Lets all hope that the Blog dinner does not give everyone food poisioning and spoil the fun...

From Jon on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 15:59:39

Cody, I think you just jinxed us. Quick, knock on some wood.

Paul- I understand about running, football, and money. But what about food? That is often on my mind, too.

From Paul Petersen on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 16:30:24

Food? That is more of an unconscious reflex for me, like breathing or blinking.

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