Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow

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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

Sat, Sep 13, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
17.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	17.00

Did a long run down Blacksmith Fork with Jon's ATK club, meaning we had food, drink, and a shuttle with the run. Ran with Ruth, Jon, and Cody. Pace was leisurely, and the run went by pretty quick with the banter. Even with the slower pace, I was still really tired and a little sore by the end, mostly due to increasing my mileage this week. And maybe from not taking any NSAIDs since Wednesday. 7:08/mile average pace.

As of 10:30AM I am on the front page of the mileage board. It won't last long, but that hasn't happened in awhile. Don't I get a trophy or something?

Comments

From Superfly on Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 12:43:46

You should at least get a breakfast sandwich from Mc Donalds or something greasy and nice.

From Paul Petersen on Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 13:12:44

I'm grilling burgers tonight that will have to do.

From Jon on Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 14:34:08

How about a bruger?

From Paul Petersen on Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 15:14:03

Not brurger-worthy. Maybe if I win the Other Half.

From James on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 20:36:38

I miss running with you guys, I remember that run from last year. Right now I only run with my kids and by myself. Most of the mileage is with the kids.

You look like you are getting stronger and stronger. Keep it up and I am sure you can take the "other half"!

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