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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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Race: Colorado Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:07:49, Place overall: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.400.0013.100.000.0015.50

Ran the Colorado Half Marathon today. Had perfect conditions, temps in the upper-40s, and a gentle tailwind for most of the course. Ran alone from start to finish, and ended up winning by 10 minutes. I was hoping to get some competition, as two guys broke 1:08 last year, but they were obviously no-show. Oh well. It was a beautiful course, and a nice day to be out. On top of winning a half to start my morning, I was able to make it home, shower, go to church, and then make it back downtown for awards at noon. Pretty good way to spend my Sunday morning. The only bummer was that I missed the course record by only 6 seconds, and getting the record was my primary goal going into today. Coincidentally, my last mile was about 7 seconds slower than any other mile during the race, so I think I can see where I could have improved. Not too trashed after this race; it was a pretty mellow, downhill course with about 350' of total drop. The only hard part was retaining focus during the last 4 miles, where I was having to go around all of the 10K runners/walkers on a bike trail. But I was pleased with my effort and time, especially given the 50-60 mpw I've been averaging. This is was "retirement" is all about.

Mile splits were 5:04, 5:12, 5:06, 5:08, 5:03, 5:16 (the one uphill of the course), 5:03, 5:10, 5:12, 5:05, 5:13, 5:16, 5:23.


Comments
From Jake K on Sun, May 06, 2012 at 16:06:50 from 67.182.215.126

Great retirement race you old dog! Sub 1:08 solo is never easy... nice run!

From Andrea on Sun, May 06, 2012 at 16:11:29 from 67.182.215.126

Nice race today! You ran strong, despite the lack of competition.

I especially like that shirt tan line you are sporting!

From allie on Sun, May 06, 2012 at 16:18:14 from 174.23.159.187

nice race, paul. congrats.

From Jon on Sun, May 06, 2012 at 16:53:16 from 98.101.207.145

50 mile weeks. 1:07 halfs. Almost CR's. Win by 10 min. Man, not too bad for retirement and some major slacking.

From Superfly on Sun, May 06, 2012 at 18:21:08 from 74.211.21.81

Great race Paul. After your last half I was hoping you'd get a rematch with the guy who beat you a couple weeks ago. Where I thought you'd get redemption for sure. Oh well. Good old mans race:). I've had that same brooks top for about 5 years so when I saw your picture I had to do a double-take to make sure that wasn't me...

From Scott Ensign on Sun, May 06, 2012 at 22:28:52 from 207.224.194.188

nice race, congrats on the win. cool shades. and nice farmers tan.

From Burt on Mon, May 07, 2012 at 01:51:51 from 72.223.82.180

Great job!

From scottkeate on Mon, May 07, 2012 at 09:38:54 from 216.49.181.254

Great race! I'm impressed with the effort without the competition.

From Kory on Mon, May 07, 2012 at 13:01:01 from 134.50.89.24

Your just amazing a wonderful determined athlete. Nice job and well deserved. God Bless your future races and health.

From josse on Mon, May 07, 2012 at 16:49:51 from 166.250.162.143

Great job on the win! Enjoy the down time.

From Conner Mantz on Mon, May 07, 2012 at 18:20:26 from 209.181.85.125

Amazing, with no one pushing you, you can still run that fast of a time.

From Clay on Wed, May 09, 2012 at 08:52:25 from 71.195.211.7

Nice race Paul! Your even better when your in retirement:)

From I Just Run on Fri, May 11, 2012 at 13:15:45 from 67.79.11.242

Wow...sounds like a GREAT day! Congradulations on the win. A Half Marathon and Colorado...that actually sounds PERFECT day to me :-)

From Hamdog Alum on Sat, May 12, 2012 at 20:48:03 from 71.82.247.163

Congrats on another fine performance!

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