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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, Oct 23, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
10.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.00

noon - ran an out-and-back on Canyon Rd. I wanted to run on the canal trail, but it was blocked off and under construction. At the end of the run, I did 8x20-second hill surges up the Boulevard Hill, with 40 seconds recovery on the way back down. They felt pretty good.

(Adrenaline blue: 410 miles)

PM - 4 miles easy on Planet Walk. No watch.

(1120: 348 miles)

Yet another 9+ hour day at work today. This has been going on since St. George. I know a lot of Americans work 50 hrs/week, but I'm not into it. In terms of running, I would prefer to work 35 hrs/week or so. My schedule is flexible, but ebbs and flows with clients and workload. When a client needs something, I must perform immediately and efficiently. When a client doesn't need anything, I can go take a nap or go skiing. Unfortunately I am insanely busy right now, so I am working when I should be napping. At least I'm "only" running 80 mpw, rather than 100, and I'm getting a good 8 hrs of sleep at night, so it could be worse. But it could also be better.

Comments

From Lybi on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 16:13:32

Hey Paul, can you help me figure this out?

About the Canyonlands Half in March...you and Stacy are going, right? I assume that as an elite guy they will give you some major perks--maybe free entry (and guaranteed entry!). What I'm wondering is if you are part of our little FRB group (don't worry we can use a gender nuetral name!) would they let us all in with you? There probably won't be more than 8 or so even with you and Stacy, I think.

From Michelle on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 16:21:17

Oh sounds like (Lybi) you are maybe on to something! Clyde I think was going to run too. So maybe we will need two teams, maybe not?) But just let me know what has been decided!

From Michael on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 16:22:58

Paul - was nice talking to you at the Circuit Dinner - congrats on another award. Interesting map - I used to be the GIS specialist for the Forest Service. Good luck to you in New York - we will be rooting for you. Hey I ran more miles than you today (eleven - alot for me) - thats a first that Im sure doesnt happen often

From Paul Petersen on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 17:03:53

Lybi - I doubt Canyonlands will go for something like that. They usually don't do anything to bring in runners. However, the lottery is not nearly as hard as St. George's, and the vast majority of people get in.

From Stacy on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 20:44:06

Paul--as far as work goes, I think you should just cut back on the hours. I understand that your work ebbs and flows, but it's not like you get paid for the overtime. At least until the Trials you should do whatever is going to help your running. Work will be there when you get back, but the Trials won't be there for another four years.

From Scott Zincone on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:32:39

Paul, this may be a once in a life time oppurtunity. So take it while you can. And I'm not talking about running in the trials. I talking about your wife telling you to cut back at work. I wish my wife would tell me to work less just once. Of course I don't do a lot as it is.

From James on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:56:25

Listen to your wife!

From Brent on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 22:06:45

Paul, great personal web site of yours. Like your bag of quotes. I am impressed with you mapping the trials course and hills. I agree, prior running of the course would be best, virtual running as you are doing has to help. Do you know if the trials will be on TV? time channel. Best to you at the trials. We will be cheering you on.

From marci on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 22:17:03

Good luck and watch out your wife might pass you up soon!

From Jon on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 23:16:41

Paul- I can sympathize on the work thing. But you have to pay the bills, so unfortunately we don't always have a choice, eh? But I did get up to 96 miles this year even with my commute, so I know you can keep your mileage up till Trials (partly cause you do your mileage about 30% faster than I do). Good luck and keep up the naps. Only 2 more weeks!

From Jon on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 23:20:13

I do agree that working extra hours stink and I really don't understand why so many people seem to enjoy it. I work to pay the bills, but most of my enjoyment comes from home, running, etc.

From jtshad on Wed, Oct 24, 2007 at 09:41:01

Long work hours are not my idea of fun either. The last week and a half I have been putting in 12 hour days...ugh! I will be glad when this audit is done. I was luck to squeeze in 49 miles. I agree with Jon, work is what I do to have a life, it is not how I define my life. I would rather be known as a family man and runner who happens to work as well than the other way around.

From Jon on Wed, Oct 24, 2007 at 09:56:51

What is the audit for? How long is it lasting? I know you have written about it for a few weeks.

From jtshad on Wed, Oct 24, 2007 at 10:00:14

We are verifying the implementation of the INL Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS). Basically, does the contractor have a work control system in place that focuses on safely performing the workscope assigned.

From James on Wed, Oct 24, 2007 at 15:14:26

Hey, at least you guys get paid for your long hours!

From jtshad on Wed, Oct 24, 2007 at 15:17:05

I am a salary man, so these hours are "time on" awards for me as expectations of my management. I will likely get a triffle and a mention in the Managers all employees message as a thank you.

From Jon on Wed, Oct 24, 2007 at 15:51:16

No overtime pay, unfortunately. I wouldn't mind OT as much, if it was paid.

From Paul Petersen on Wed, Oct 24, 2007 at 16:09:10

Fortunately my whole company is paid hourly, so I get paid for my "extra" efforts (no such thing as "overtime" though). If I don't want to work, I just don't get paid, it's that simple. So things can get scary if there's nothing to do, but on the other hand I can take as much time off as I want, work my own hours, and miss work without any guilt, because I'm not on salary.

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