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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 11, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
14.75	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	14.75

AM - landfill loop plus some extra with the dog. Legs are getting better, but still have a little ways to go. 7:39/mile average pace.

(Adrenaline blue: 353 miles)

So the official title of the Alta Peruvian race is "8K Downhill Dash and Barbecue Bash." It has been for years, it's on the website, etc. For those who haven't noticed though, the race t-shirt (cotton of course) says "Downhill Dash and Barbecue Dash". I don't know why, but a blatant typo on a mass-produced race t-shirt just tickles my funny bone and endears the shirt to me.

Lisa: "Come to Homer's BBBQ, the extra 'B' is for BYOBB"

Bart: What's that extra B for?

Homer: That's a typo.

PM - 8 miles on the River Trail with Drew. Still sore, but the downhills felt okay. I wore my New Balance 790's for the first time today. They are a lightweight trail shoe, only 7.9 onces. I think they are lighter than my racing flats! It feels like wearing a slipper on the trails. Definitely feel the rocks more. I think I am going to run in these and the Tangents a little bit more over the next few weeks to ensure my calves and feet are ready to handle flats for St. George (I have never worn racing flats for a marathon). 8:13/mile average pace.

(790: 8 miles)

Comments

From Cody on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 16:35:05

My wife caught that mistake when I wore the shirt on Sunday. She made sure to point it out to everyone thinking it was hilarious. I wanted to throw it away.

From superfly on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 16:48:59

That's too funny. Oh how the Simpsons have blessed our lives since like 5th grade.

From Logan on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 16:52:57

The Simpsons are classic. I'm excited for the BBBQ on Friday!

From Jon on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 21:44:56

Are you wearing Tangents at St. George or true racing flats?

From Paul Petersen on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 22:12:42

Tangents. They are true flats.

From Jon on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 23:29:48

That is what I am wearing, too. I guess I just don't consider them true flats (like Zoom Waffle), but more of a light weight trainer. Bit more heel lift, in my opinion.

From dutch on Wed, Sep 12, 2007 at 09:28:17

paul--did you win a night at the lodge or a lift ticket??

From Paul Petersen on Wed, Sep 12, 2007 at 10:00:05

Ben - $$$ + night at lodge

From dutch on Wed, Sep 12, 2007 at 10:14:57

'atta boy. that's worth a sore tush. i just remember my butt feeling like someone kicked it as hard possible for 8km.

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