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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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Mon, Sep 08, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
4.50	7.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.50

A rare morning workout. The Packers play at 5PM on Monday Night Football, so I need to get to work early, and no time for a run afterward. Very cool out; my hands froze.

Ran the dog around the block, then did the Millville Hill Loop (in the correct direction), with 7 miles of tinman tempo.Warmed up 2 miles, and hit sub-7 on the second mile, then started the tempo.

Mile Split Comment
1 6:18 uphill
2 6:11 rolling
3 6:17 1/2 down, 1/2 up
4 7:04 The "Millville Hill"
5 6:03 Rolling, then up
6 5:51 downhill
7 5:41 downhill

Definitely not my best tempo, but I tried to keep it at a true tinman effort so that I can work out again on Thursday. This workout is always a fitness benchmark, so I've definitely got a ways to go.

Did a few strides afterward, and cooled down. 6:30/mile average pace for the run.

Comments

From Jon on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 10:18:58

He's back... 6:18 on the steep uphill? Too bad you ran it the wrong way, though.

Go Pack and Broncos!

From jtshad on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 10:27:15

Nice run, glad to see you are coming back and running strong!

From paul on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 11:21:17

No, 7:04 on the steep uphill. The 6:18 was through Providence (roughly the last mile of TOU Half, backward). Last year I was doing the Millville Hill mile around 6:30, so I've got about 30 seconds to make up if I want to get to that level again.

From Clay on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 11:58:47

Considering the limited training, those are some awesome splits, at least from my point of view:-D

Whats your next race?

Keep up the awesome training!!!

From paul on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 12:01:55

Clay - thanks. My next race is the Top of Utah 5K in two weeks, and then The Other Half in six weeks.

From Clay on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 13:17:15

Are you running SG Marathon?

From cody on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 13:50:17

7:04 is crazy fast on that mile. 6:30 is just plain unreal. Anything under 8 is good. However, Backwards = better

From paul on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 13:52:06

No, I am not running St. George.

From paul on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 14:38:27

Jon - do you have your TurboHD hooked up yet? I was trying to figure out way the Packer game is so early...

From Superfly on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 20:29:31

Good workout. Go "TO" and "Ocho Cinco"! I just cheer for players nowadays.

From seth on Tue, Sep 09, 2008 at 15:10:19

Paul,

Great workout. You seem to be running very well. Good luck with everything. PS I love how you have the Romans quote on your blog. You know what is most important. Keep up the great work and say hi to Stacy and Seth for Meagan and Me.

Seth

From MichelleL on Tue, Sep 09, 2008 at 17:39:36

So no St. G. . .you know you'd make a great pacer for the second half :) I am sure I'll have blogger company for the first half, but we'll probably all break down, running our own races, by the second half. I do need to learn how to pace myself and be strong, but sometimes we're blessed with pacers to help us and I sure wouldn't turn down the help. . .

From paul on Tue, Sep 09, 2008 at 17:56:16

Michelle - tempting, but St.G is a long ways to drive to pace people...especially since I'll be going to Moab in mid-Oct. Don't worry, you'll do great. Just put the pedal to the floor from 14-26, and pacing will take care of itself. :P

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Sep 09, 2008 at 18:03:24

Paul - if you decide to come, you are welcome to ride in the Fast Running Van from Provo.

From 26.2runner on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 12:04:47

Hey Paul, sounds like your training is going well. I have a couple questions about a treadmill, will you respond to jwilson@lcsd2.org? Thanks,

Joe

From josse on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 13:05:23

I think you should come, I pretty sure Michelle would pay for your gas:) And you would be able to find a place to stay for free as well. (Putting in the plug for you Michelle;)

From MichelleL on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 18:10:56

Josse knows I would because we discussed it this morning. Of course I would cover gas (so you can drive the whole way if you prefer - but then you'd miss out on conference :o ). :) :) :) :) :)

From paul on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 18:39:51

I also have some moral issues with pacing as an unregistered runner. Let's say I pace you from Vejo to the finish (~18-19 miles). And you win the women's overall by 1 minute. How would 2nd place feel about that? They could potentially raise a stink...and get you DQ'ed. It's one thing to pace someone not in contention for any prizes, but you're have the potential to win a few grand worth of cash, travel, merchandise, and treadmills. Not worth jeopardizing.

So basically you're too fast for someone to pace, at least someone without a race bib.

From MichelleL on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 18:50:37

I assumed you get a bib just by calling with your record. But then you might be morally obligated to run your best, mightn't you?

From cody on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 18:58:28

Good luck with this one Michelle. I would be shocked if you somehow talked him into it. Besides, you will have plenty of men/roadkill to work off of. Like me.

From Jon on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 23:24:45

Yeah, maybe you should talk James or Cody into pacing you... or Sasha! Though if Paul did go (doubtful), I really don't think he would "miss out on conference".

I drove to St. George last year just to pace Cody, so there is precident, but like Paul says, he wasn't in the running for several $1000 in prizes.

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