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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, Sep 08, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
6.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.25

Very easy miles on the Canal Loop.

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Fellow bloggers and lurkers - If anyone wants free lodging before the Top of Utah Marathon, let me know. I have couple extra full-sized beds, so can easily accommodate two individuals or two couples. You will have your own very quiet bedroom and bathroom. The only thing I ask in return is a ride to the busing area the morning of the race (we only have one car, so I'll need a ride so that my wife can watch the finish). We will be in Smithfield at that point, so about 10 minutes from the busing area.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Blue Miles: 6.25

Comments

From Jon on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 16:59:21 from 138.64.2.76

If your house fills up, I have my guest bedroom, too.

From JD on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 17:05:29 from 64.65.159.206

Hey! Fellow blogger JD here. I am actually looking for lodgings the day before the race. It's just me (and my alarm clock). I'd be happy to give you a ride to the busing area. Coincidentally I'm heading that direction in the morning.

Let me know if there's still space available, and thanks!

From paul on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 17:20:19 from 76.27.122.123

Hey JD, I'll pencil you for the bed in the guest room. So you can count on it. Get in touch with me early next week with when you think you'll be in town, and I'll give you the street address (super-easy to find).

I still have a full-sized futon available in the downstairs den, for anyone else. It is quite comfortable, and fairly private, since it is in the basement.

From JD on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 17:29:44 from 64.65.159.206

Thank you Paul. Major load off my mind! I'll touch base with you next week.

From Ashbaker on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 17:41:35 from 76.23.56.75

Hey Paul, If you still are available with that I'd be interested in that comfy futon?

From paul on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 17:44:01 from 76.27.122.123

Steve - yup, count on it. We just bought the futon mattress last year. It's super-thick! I'll be in touch with you next week and give you our address. We our moving on Thursday, so the Petersen household will be featuring a new venue!

From Ashbaker on Wed, Sep 09, 2009 at 16:21:41 from 98.98.27.230

Thanks Paul!

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