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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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Apple fast update:

Day 1 went fine. Got pretty sick up apples by noon, and was hungry for the rest of the day. Ended up eating 10 apples total for the day. Only other thing consumed was water. No change in how I felt by the end the day, but none expect.

Currently halfway through Day 2. Still sick of apples, but feel over the mental hump of fasting. Supposedly the second day is the worst, as all the toxins being released causes headaches and generally grouchiness. I do indeed have a headache, but am in a fairly good mood. The headache could actually be from no coffee in two days, but probably a combination of both. Apple hangover.

Some improvement in how I feel. My foot didn't hurt as bad when I got out of bed this morning, and I noticed around 11AM that my hip/SI pain has magically disappeared. This is a good sign. Neck is about the same. I look forward to more apples.

Postedit: just did Pettibon exercises, and it's very noticeable how much looser my lower and mid back are. I mean, I haven't had this much range of motion in months. The only thing that could be throwing up my assessment is that I've been lifting things all morning for our yard sale, plus pulling some weeks, so perhaps my back is just extra "warmed up". But I doubt it.


Comments
From Superfly on Sat, Jun 07, 2008 at 15:28:15

Wow! I'm sure it may be too soon to really tell but if this works that would be amazing. This sounds like something I should try for future injuries... However I really do love apples and by the end of 3 days I might ruin it and not like them any more.

Does it matter what kind of apple?

From Paul Petersen on Sat, Jun 07, 2008 at 15:36:54

Clyde - supposedly, the redder the better. I've been chomping on Red Delicious and a few Cameos just for variety. But Red Delicious is probably the "right" one. Also, it's better if they are organic, since eating pesticides isn't that great while doing a detox (or other times for that matter). I'm too poor to buy 30 organic apples, so I'm just trying to wash mine extra good.

From Jon on Sat, Jun 07, 2008 at 15:39:51

What would happen if you only ate apples for the rest of your life?

Drove by a few minutes ago and all the stuff was gone- did you sell everything? Give it away? Or move some into your house?

From Paul Petersen on Sat, Jun 07, 2008 at 16:15:31

I imagine you would lack most nutrients needed to live and slowly die. That's why it's a three-day fast, and not a diet.

From wheakory on Sun, Jun 08, 2008 at 01:37:58

That's great Paul! I hope the improvement continues and it will.

From dutch on Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 09:18:23

are you "detoxing" at work?

good thing wally's not around...

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