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

Sun, Apr 17, 2011

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

Slept in, had a nice breakfast, then jogged over to the Fairmont to find the elite suite. Got my bib and other info, then kept jogging to the expo. The expo is massive, way too crowded for my taste. I did an obligitory walk-through, handed out some cards, bought some trinkets for the family and then jogged back to the hotel, about 2 miles for the whole trip, I'm guessing.

Everything feels pretty good. I'm healthy, and the weather looks like it might be decent tomorrow. Perhaps a tail-wind? One can't depend on such forecasts, but I wouldn't turn it down. Regardless of the weather, it's Boston, and it will be a race. I'll make the best of whatever I'm given.

Have an elite meeting at 1PM, and then will spend the rest of the day relaxing.

Asic DS Trainer Miles: 2.00

Comments

From Rob on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 12:29:20 from 72.254.80.4

Hey Paul, it was really cool meeting you at the airport yesterday. You looked good, I'm excited to see how you do.

Thanks for all the advice.

Good luck tomorrow.

From Andy on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 13:00:48 from 174.52.172.236

Good luck tomorrow.

From steve ash on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 13:32:33 from 76.23.2.151

Paul, Go out and run them off their feet!

From Bonnie on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 19:20:02 from 64.119.33.134

Go Paul Go!

From Rob on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 12:46:14 from 72.254.92.119

Hey, they gave you great coverage on the TV at the finish line. I wanted to be the first to tell you great job. You did it.

From Cody on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 12:49:18 from 67.137.240.195

You are my hero!

From Andy on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 12:51:32 from 159.212.71.173

WOW!!! What else is there to say? Congratulations!

From Fritz on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 13:00:31 from 65.116.116.6

3rd American. Amazing! Nice work.

From Superfly on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 13:12:58 from 74.211.21.81

Smashing!

From Holt on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 13:28:53 from 204.113.55.41

Paul! We are all so proud! I hope you are just sucking this all in!

Couldn't happen to a better more deserving individual!

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 13:31:03 from 192.168.1.1

I am too impatient to wait for your official race report, will comment more when you post it, but for now congratulations on the OTQ! Tailwind or not, 2:17:35 makes the cut, and 17th overall speaks for itself.

From Oreo on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 13:51:33 from 206.81.136.61

Ya Baby... Love it. Great job!! That's smokin fast! Live it up - you deserve it! Way to represent...

From Schramm on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 13:55:28 from 198.203.175.175

Paul, Congratulations, way to go, get ready for Houston in Jan 2012!

From Burt on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 14:06:18 from 206.19.214.144

Incredible!

From Dustin on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 14:19:21 from 204.113.48.131

Way to go Paul! Awesome Job

From Lily on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 14:24:26 from 67.199.178.210

I watched it live. Way to smash it! You made us proud! You're the Man! :)

From JD on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 14:24:46 from 70.96.78.149

YEAH!!!

From Rob on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 15:23:44 from 72.254.80.4

Here you go,

http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=o5ClPMNpW90

From c h a d on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 15:35:40 from 166.70.238.194

wow. Wow. WOW!!!

From Ruthio on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 16:26:06 from 76.27.108.140

You never cease to inspire me, Paul! Congrats on an amazing race - can't wait to read your report.

From derhammer on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 17:25:28 from 192.156.110.39

Phenomenal!!

From Aaron Kennard on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 18:05:11 from 69.18.151.138

Awesome Paul!!! Huge congrats. I was stoked to see you in the finish chute and bummed that I missed getting a finish line photo of you since I had judt left to go check on Nan. Can't wait to hear about it!

From Stew on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 18:14:55 from 205.125.8.81

Wow Paul, real impressive. You're a prime example of when hard work meets desire.

From Stacy O on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 18:53:00 from 165.134.208.112

Congrats!! What a race!

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