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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 16, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
9.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.00

Ran the dog around the block, then ran to the chiropractor via the Logan Loop. Averaged about 7:15/mile on the snowy roads.

Nike Air Pegasus Miles: 9.00

Comments

From wheakory on Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 09:39:23

Nice run and pace for the weather conditions.

Paul have you had Plantar Fasciitis before. I'm experiencing heel pain around the side and the base, and everything I've read leads to the Plantar Fasciitis. It ached all night when I slept last night, and every step I take I basically limp. I don't know if it's factured, because all the symptoms lead to the Plantar Fasciitis. I attempted to run this morning and all I could do was limp in pain that felt like being stabbed with a knife. I only made it 100 meters and then turned around and went home.

A week ago I had a dull pain around that around, but nothing that I noticed was a problem to run. Should I go to the doctor or just do the exercise and stretches and rest that is recommended? It only hurts in the heel and not in the for-front of the bottom of my left foot. But it's extreme pain.

Any help or suggestions I would definitely take.

From Paul Petersen on Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 11:28:33

Kory - yes, I have had PF. It lasted 5 months, and I was completely unable to run. Other people have less severe versions where they can run, and some people are more severe, and it stick with them for years.

If I were you, I would make an appointment with a podiatrist TODAY. Too often we (as runners) let problems go undiagnosed for too long, and just make things worse. Spend the $25, see a doctor, get a diagnosis, and get some treatment.

If the pain is that bad, definitely do not try running until it subsides. It will do you no good. If you get a PF diagnoses from a podiatrist, he/she may want to do a cortisone injection. These are usually helpful and worth doing, as long as you lay off running for a few weeks. Other things that were very helpful in my own bout with PF were deep massage, stretching, ibuprofen, a night splint (try the Strassburg Sock), and orthotics.

But in any case, Step 1 is to see a doctor to get a diagnoses, then Step 2 is to form a treatment plan. Worry about running beyond that. Just don't try to push through it.

From wheakory on Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 12:33:58

Paul - I really appreciate your advice, and I'm going to call a podiatrist today. This has been helpful information. Hopefully, catching it quick and treating it properly will give a fast recovery.

What type of cross training were you able to do? Would the elliptical or arc trainer be the wrong type to do. I don't want to irritate it in anyway.

From Paul Petersen on Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 13:48:57

Aqua jogging is probably best. Arc Trainer should be pretty good, because you don't lift your heel at all. Elliptical is okay if you keep your heels flat.

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