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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, May 13, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
1.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.00	3.50

Ran to gym. 20 minutes on elliptical. 2x20 adductors @ 90 lbs, 2x18 abductors @ 90 lbs. Ran home. Foot feels about the same as it did before the shot.

Weighed myself at the gym and found that I had gained 4 lbs over vacation. Half a pound a day, for you math nerds. I think it's some sort of weird osmosis effect from being in Detroit for that long. At least I didn't take up smoking too.

Comments

From josse on Tue, May 13, 2008 at 23:22:21

Are you going to come and watch the Ogden Marathon? If you do I will show you how to use the tools. Let me know I will bring mine if you haven't got yours yet.

From Paul Petersen on Wed, May 14, 2008 at 12:25:32

I thought about it, but with the price of gas...nope. Also, I have a weekend full of painting ahead of me! Maybe I can talk Cody into showing me...you taught him, right?

From josse on Wed, May 14, 2008 at 12:52:33

Yes I did, try scraping the top of your foot, I was having some nerve related stuff after UVM and it took care of it.

From Paul Petersen on Wed, May 14, 2008 at 13:37:49

Cool, what about the bottom of my foot (ball of foot)? Also, the tips of my toes have been inflamed and even swollen for the last few months. The podiatrist thought it might be tissue damage from cold. Would scraping help or hurt? Also, in general, how hard to you have to push (how much pressure)?

From josse on Wed, May 14, 2008 at 14:12:46

You can scrape anywhere and have it be effective. I have a hard time with the bottom of my foot because it tickles but it is very effective there. You can use as much pressure as you would like. Try starting with light pressure and gradually apply more as you are comfortable with it. I do it pretty deep on myself. I would try it on the toes it would not hurt them.

From cody on Wed, May 14, 2008 at 14:32:56

I can show you Paul. It doesn't take too long. Although I would not be able to handle the bottom of the foot on myself. Way too ticklish!

From Jon on Wed, May 14, 2008 at 14:52:42

Did you pay ~$45 for yours, too?

From Paul Petersen on Wed, May 14, 2008 at 15:03:56

Jon - yes, $45. Quite a deal, IMO. Much cheaper than TP Massageball.

From Jon on Wed, May 14, 2008 at 15:29:58

Seems like you should be able to do all of it with random, already purchased items from around the house...

From Paul Petersen on Wed, May 14, 2008 at 15:59:52

Seems like we should all be able to run barefoot too. That would really save money.

From josse on Wed, May 14, 2008 at 16:16:55

Lots cheaper, and less frustrating than months of injury.

From Jon on Wed, May 14, 2008 at 16:38:57

What's that, Josse- running barefoot?

From josse on Wed, May 14, 2008 at 17:42:56

No silly, scraping. I don't know if would dare running barefoot.

From Craig on Wed, May 14, 2008 at 18:36:56

Josse- I have often wondered how much time you should give yourself for recovery after scraping before you run again? For example, if I scrape my achilles area tonight, will it be ok to run on in the morning? It always feels more mobile and better after scraping, but I also know that the body has some sort of reparation to work on after the fact.

From josse on Wed, May 14, 2008 at 18:42:38

You should be fine to run right after scraping unless the scraping is very painful and brings up alot of bruising. I rarley take a day off after scraping. There was a time back in Feb. when I was scraping every night.

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