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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, Sep 09, 2007

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

Ran out to my friend's house to feed her dogs, and then did the Planet Walk. Didn't wear watch. My lower quads are sore today, but not nearly as bad as previous years from the Peruvian. Going down stairs is no problem, and running actually felt pretty good. We'll see how tomorrow feels, but I'm quite optimistic for a fast recovery. I don't really need my legs for another 4 weeks, so lots of time. It's difficult to judge how much damage to put your muscles through, but I really need my quads to be strong enough to hit some sub-5's late in the race at St. George. I honestly think the Peruvian was gamble needed to build that adaptation.

The Packers beat the Eagles, so all is well. The Pack's offense is anemic, but their defense was fantastic, a trend for the year, I imagine.

(1120: 265 miles)

Comments

From Superfly on Sun, Sep 09, 2007 at 19:19:25

Paul I don't think you have anything to be worried about with damage to your muscles. Even if there was some slight soreness you've got a lot of good time to work that out. You shouldn't have many big, or hard workouts left before STGM, so most runs can just be blah miles.

From James in Sunny AZ on Sun, Sep 09, 2007 at 20:38:36

Are you doing TOU as well, or will SGM be your next race? Wish we could be there for the TOU party, but it is about a 14-15 hr drive for us.

From Paul Petersen on Sun, Sep 09, 2007 at 20:47:17

James - I will be pacing a 2:40 group at TOU. There is about a 50-50 chance I will drop out at Mile 23. St. George is my sole focus.

Will you be at St. George?

From James in Sunny AZ on Sun, Sep 09, 2007 at 21:00:31

YES! Nothing but death or dismemberment (or freak leg injury) could keep me from St. George. Depending on how well this month goes, I may need to revise my goals a bit, but we will see.

From Paul Petersen on Sun, Sep 09, 2007 at 21:13:03

Cool. It will be great meeting you guys. I'm looking forward to the pre- and post-race Blog parties as much as the race itself (or probably more than the race itself, since it will be considerably less painful!)

From Cody on Sun, Sep 09, 2007 at 21:53:51

Sounds like you are better off than me. I am hurting big time from yesterday. Delayed onset soreness. By noon today I was crippled. Tomorrows run should be interesting. You are a fortunate soul to be feeling so good.

From Paul Petersen on Sun, Sep 09, 2007 at 22:38:12

Cody - I am having some DOMS myself. I felt better getting out of bed this morning and during my run than I do this evening. But still not as bad as previous years after the Peruvian. I am optimistic to be able to do some MP this Wednesday. Monday and Tuesday will both be very easy though.

From Scott Zincone on Mon, Sep 10, 2007 at 23:13:35

Rudolph: But you fell off the edge of the cliff.

Yukon Cornelius: Didn't I ever tell you about Bumbles? Bumbles bounce.

And so do bobbled punts by Denver return men.

From Chris Rogers on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 00:27:58

Paul,

I don't think you need to worry about your legs... but I do think you need to have your head examined. A Packer fan!?! I don't know if I can ever talk to you again. Go Vikings!!!

From James on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 00:31:04

Go Bears!

From Jon on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 09:27:17

NFC??? Are you serious? Go Broncos!

From Paul Petersen on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 10:16:56

Chris - The Vi-Queens?? Forget it...

From Superfly on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 10:59:10

I hate to say it but all the Pro teams are crap. The only real football is NCAA. I wish the NFL were more intertaining but since grade school it hasn't had the same impact on me. However...TO and the Cowboys could be on to something this year.

From Superfly on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 11:01:25

entertaining

From Jon on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 11:21:43

NCAA??? I like college basketball better than the NBA, but the NFL rocks! I've never been a fan of college football with its blow out games (i.e. USC vs DII school) and no playoffs.

From Paul Petersen on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 11:31:26

I actually started out as a dog-fighting fan, but then got interested in the NFL because of Michael Vick.

From Superfly on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 11:53:35

I think I can laugh the rest of the day about the "Vi-Queens" and the "Michael Vick" comments.

Jon I know the no playoff part sucks. I wish they would fix it. But nothing...NOTHING- beats a Saturday of college football. That's why this is my favorite time of year. Do a good long run on Saturday morning and then come home shower and watch NCAA football all day. Your also righ that college basketball is better than the NBA.

From Jon on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 12:48:41

Football all day is a good thing. But I like the parity in the NFL, where either team could win almost any game. Good college games are very exciting, but there are too many where you know the score is going to be 63-0.

From Paul Petersen on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 14:46:14

Clyde - the dancing Packsquatch is enough to keep me entertained for the rest of the day.

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