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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: Bolder Boulder 10K (6.214 Miles) 00:31:32, Place overall: 7, Place in age division: 1
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Bolder Boulder this morning, my first 10K since 2011, I think. Goals going in were Top 10 and sub-32.

Race started and everyone goes out super-crazy. Probably had 10 guys in costumes out ahead of me. Amazing these guys qualify for the A wave, but gotta love it. I tried to stay at a reasonable pace and not get sucked out.

I spent the first 3 miles moving up in position, was probably 20th after 1 mile, 10th after 2 miles, and pulled into 5th by Mile 3. Even with supposedly trying to stay patient, I think I got out just a touch too hard. First three miles were 4:57, 4:59, and 5:05. Was 15:32 at 5K, and I could feel it.

Stayed in touch with the back of the lead pack through 5K, and then the top 4 guys pulled away a little bit. I ran by myself for Mile 4, which was 5:12. The 4th place guy fell off the pack, and I started reeling him in during Mile 5, although I was struggling too. Mile 5 was mostly downhill, but I could only manage 5:00. I got passed into 6th place somewhere in here.

I knew the last mile was an uphill to the stadium, and based on how I was feeling, I knew it would be a struggle. And I also knew that guys were coming up on me, so that gave me some fine motivation to give an honest effort. I finally passed the guy ahead of me that I had been reeling in, but got passed myself by a couple other guys. Entered the stadium, and could feel another person breathing down my neck, and gave it everything I had around the last curve and into the finish. Managed to hold off the guy behind me, and almost caught (or re-caught) the two guys ahead of me.

Mile 6 was 5:13. Final time was 31:32. I thought I finished 6th, but ended up 7th upon looking at the final results. Guess the last mile was kind of crazy, so lost track. But I was 1 second out of 5th, and 6 seconds out of 3rd...if my ability to close a 10K was just a little better, I think my placing would have been higher, but I'm not really that kind of runner anymore. Pretty happy with this time...I think can count this as my "uphill altitude 10K PR"

Saucony A5 Flat Miles: 12.00
Comments
From Jon on Mon, May 27, 2013 at 13:38:21 from 107.203.52.135

7th overall at BB is impressive. Heck, you would have been top 20 in the elite race. Nice job, Paul. Did you enjoy the race, the bands, and the belly dancers?

From josse on Mon, May 27, 2013 at 14:29:24 from 70.208.29.249

Wow super impressive race, great job Paul.

From Cody on Mon, May 27, 2013 at 17:55:29 from 76.27.36.99

Nice Job Paul!

From Jake K on Mon, May 27, 2013 at 19:09:19 from 67.139.65.163

Great going Paul. That's a really good time on that course. Probably a much better performance than your 10k track PR. Looking good for Duluth...

From Rob Murphy on Mon, May 27, 2013 at 19:13:10 from 24.10.249.165

Man, that's great Paul. Sounds like the kind of race that leaves you feeling satisfied but hungry for more at the same time.

From Scott Ensign on Mon, May 27, 2013 at 21:43:39 from 71.213.10.68

congrats on the top ten finish and sub 32 on a really tough course. you are the man.

From Jason D on Mon, May 27, 2013 at 21:44:38 from 24.1.80.94

Darn good race for a guy who doesn't like 10ks, and solidly within your goals. Excellent indication of fitness ~month out from Duluth.

From Steve on Tue, May 28, 2013 at 09:56:04 from 12.200.234.20

Awesome race! I have always wanted to run that one. Top ten finish at that is amazing.

From Paul on Tue, May 28, 2013 at 10:56:51 from 65.114.209.66

Thanks everyone. I did enjoy the race, although was tuned out to most of the side-show. It's nice just to run hard and hopefully take a few scalps.

Jon, to be fair, the elites run at 11:30, so it was probably 10-15 degrees warmer for them.

From Superfly on Tue, May 28, 2013 at 11:00:30 from 74.211.21.81

Dude your an ageless machine. Way to keep running top notch races. I'm really excited to see how you do in Duluth.

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