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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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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, Mar 20, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
10.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.00	13.25

AM - gym routine. Ran the dog for a mile, then ran to the gym, then did 20 minutes on the elliptical followed by 10 minutes on the bike. Did some lifting:

2x12 4-way hip @ 80 lbs (both legs)
4x20 lunges @ 20 lbs

Ran home the long way through River Heights.

(Triax: 452 miles)

PM - did the Landfill Loop (5.25 miles). It was a beautiful day, and I felt great during the first three miles - all 6:40-6:45 pace. Once I made the turn back toward town, I realized why I felt so great: a favorable tailwind (which quickly turned into a headwind). Didn't feel so great coming back, and chunked some 7:10s with what seemed like more effort. I've noticed things like headwind and uphills are a lot harder to push through when fitness is low. Pace on a downhill or with a tailwind when not in shape may not be a whole lot different than when very fit, but the fit person does not slow down much when the conditions change (probably why the hilly NYC Trials course wasn't as slow as expected). Adverse conditions usually have a way of revealing true fitness. Average pace for the run was 6:54/mile.

(Axiom: 53 miles)

Comments

From Logan on Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 10:21:39

Do you have a race you are shooting for anytime soon? I will be in Logan on Saturday and Monday with the in-laws if you or any of the other Loganites would like to go for a run.

From Paul Petersen on Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 10:46:56

Logan - I am considering doing the 25K Championships in Michigan in May if I can get in shape. We will be there during that time to visit family anyway.

I'm definitely up for runs on Saturday and Monday. What time do you want to go on Saturday?

From Jon on Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 10:58:30

I may have a chiro visit on Saturday, but could run any other time. I'll know tomorrow morning if that is happening. Where/when do you want to run Sat and Monday?

From Logan on Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 11:08:55

8 or 9 on Saturday would be good. I might need to do some tempo miles beforehand though. Blacksmith Fork Canyon is always a fun one. It doesn't matter to me.

From James on Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 11:13:25

I would love to join you on Saturday morning, but I I know I can't go as far and fast as you guys might want to.

From Paul Petersen on Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 12:28:14

Logan - 8 or 9AM works great for me. I'm probably going about 8 miles. I'd appreciate it if you do your tempo beforehand so that you are a little worn down before I have to run with you!

From James on Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 12:50:07

I can do the eight if Logan does all his 5:30 stuff beforehand as well! Last time the three of us ran together you OT guys got a little excited at the end and dropped the poor 2:35 guy.

From Logan on Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 08:46:25

Paul,

Let's plan on meeting at 8 at your house.

From Jon on Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 09:06:32

There is nothing like an uphill at the end of a run to make you realize that you don't have quite as much energy as you thought...

From Paul Petersen on Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 09:55:23

Logan - sounds good. I'll see you and whoever else then.

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