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

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.50	5.50

biked to the gym, 45 minutes on elliptical, 10 minutes on the arc trainer. Off to Moab tomorrow.

Comments

From Superfly on Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 21:37:35

Good luck down there.

From Jon on Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 22:21:49

Yes, good luck.

From Paul Petersen on Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 22:48:40

Thanks, I'll need it!

From cody on Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 22:00:41

Congrats on the win!

Can't wait to see your report...

http://www.moabhalfmarathon.org/other/results/08OH_Overall_Results.HTM

From wheakory on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 15:43:57

Paul you've ran in the Brooks Burn 3's correct? Did you like them? I'm considering getting a pair for my neutral strike.

How good are they? I have a pair of Brooks Adrenaline 8's

From cody on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 15:50:35

Kory-

I love them so much bought 3 pairs. Way different than the Adrenaline's though if you are looking for something similar.

From Dale on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 16:38:07

Better buy more quick....the Burn is discontinued and Brooks reps acknowledge a "hole" in their product-line (http://forums.runnersworld.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/687106477/m/4241082344?r=1781003184#1781003184). According to their rep, the Racer ST3 is supposed to be the closest thing to the Burn until they get their act together on a real replacement.

From wheakory on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 16:42:15

Cody - how are they different? Are you talking about the fit?

From cody on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 18:08:10

Kory -

Adrenaline's are a support shoe whereas the Burns are a neutral lightweight trainer. Very different supportive structures.

Where are you getting the burn's from? I have a hard time finding them for reasons that Dale mentioned. I figure I am done with them since they are end of life'd.

From wheakory on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 18:10:37

Here for $49.99

http://www.eastbay.com/catalog/productdetail/model_nbr--90807/sku--41187491/size--12.5/cm--GLOBAL%20SEARCH%3A%20SHOE%20SIZE%20SEARCH/

From wheakory on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 18:19:01

Cody - You make a good point where it might not be a good idea to buy them since their not making the line anymore. But I need shoes though.

From cody on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 18:31:36

I have nothing against buying shoes that are not being made. My problem is finding them in my size when they are discontinued. Looks like all they have left are 9.5, 10, and 12.5. I wear 10.5 so no go for me.

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