| 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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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 280.40 | 6.00 | 24.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 310.50 |
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| Asics DS Sky Speed 2 Miles: 107.00 | Saucony Hattori Miles: 16.00 | Brooks Launch (4) Miles: 25.25 | Asics Blur 33 Miles: 76.50 | Asic DS Trainer (2) Miles: 29.75 | Saucony Kinvara Miles: 37.50 | Saucony Type A Miles: 18.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 19.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 19.50 |
| Ran the first 11.5 miles of the Horsetooth Half course, plus some extra to form a loop. My garmin died as soon as I turned it on (must have left it on yesterday, as I charged it a couple days ago). So I was without pace or distance, so I just guessed a route that would give me 18 or 19 miles, which is what I wanted. Run first, ask questions later. Ended up being 19.5 miles on gmap pedometer. No idea of pace, although I tried to keep it honest for most of the run, but then it ended up being a death march the last 5 miles on Overland. Water or gu probably would have helped, since I haven't ran this long in a while, but oh well. I was incredibly thirsty by the end.
Tour De Fat is today in Fort Collins. 20,000 people dressed like fools on bicycles, waltzing around downtown all day. I passed many of them on my run, saw a lot of tutus. Needless to say, since I am a curmudgeon I will not be going, but I did buy a case of New Belgium in honor.
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| Asics DS Sky Speed 2 Miles: 19.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Ran out on the trail in our neighborhood, and then up the trail in Stanton Creek neighborhood. No watch, but I will estimate 4 miles-ish. |
| Saucony Hattori Miles: 4.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 14.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.00 |
| AM - Fossil Creek to Mason Trail to Troutman Park. 9 miles, averaged 7:04/mile. Did some strides on the way back. PM - Power Trail with Zoe. 5 miles, no watch.
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| Brooks Launch (4) Miles: 5.00 | Asics Blur 33 Miles: 9.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 8.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.00 |
| Power Trail to Spring Creek Trail. 14 miles total. Did some tempo on the way back, 7 miles at 5:40-5:50. Didn't feel snappy, but it was better than nothing. Averaged 6:51/mile for the total run. |
| Asics DS Sky Speed 2 Miles: 14.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 14.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.00 |
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High Castle - Lemay Loop. 5.75 miles, averaged 7:51/mile.
noon - ran home for lunch. 8.25 miles, averaged 7:14/mile.
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| Asic DS Trainer (2) Miles: 5.75 | Asics Blur 33 Miles: 8.25 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 14.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.00 |
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AM - south out of neighborhood. 6 miles, averaged 7:35/mile.
noon - ran home for lunch. 8 miles, averaged 7:02/mile.
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| Saucony Kinvara Miles: 8.00 | Brooks Launch (4) Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 9.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.00 |
| Power Trail to Spring Creek Trail to Poudre River Trail. Did 8x1km with 60s recovery jog. Splits were 3:06, 3:09, 3:06, 3:06, 3:07, 3:08, 3:05, 3:02. Felt pretty good. Ended up with 14 miles total, averaged 6:18/mile.
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| Asics DS Sky Speed 2 Miles: 14.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 19.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 19.50 |
| Did a big loop: Trilby to Shields to Cathy Fromme Prairie to Spring Creek Trail to Power Trail. 19.5 miles, averaged 6:49/mile. Just kind of cruised the whole way, and felt for the most part. |
| Asics Blur 33 Miles: 19.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 14.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.00 |
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AM - loveland trail. 9 miles. Averaged 7:49/mile.
PM - Fossil Creek Park with Zoe. 5 miles, averaged 7:44/mile.
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| Saucony Hattori Miles: 5.00 | Asics Blur 33 Miles: 9.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 14.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.00 |
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AM - Power Trail - Highcastle Loop. 5.75 miles.
PM - ran home for lunch. 8.25 miles, averaged 6:55/mile. *** This is pretty good: Paul Ryan Race Time Calculator
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| Saucony Kinvara Miles: 8.25 | Asic DS Trainer (2) Miles: 5.75 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.00 |
| Awesome day to run. It had rained all night and all morning, but had stopped by my lunch time. Cool and humid. Ran Power Trail out to Poudre River Trail. Did 3 miles warmup at 6:30/mile pace, and then did 3x2-mile with 2-minute recovery jog between intervals. Splits were: - 10:31 (5:18, 5:13)
- 10:24 (5:15, 5:08)
- 10:12 (5:08, 5:04)
Good workout. Ended up averaging 6:05/mile overall for 14 miles.
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| Asics DS Sky Speed 2 Miles: 14.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 14.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.00 |
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AM - Fossil Creek trail. 6 miles, averaged 7:50/mile.
noon - ran home for lunch. 8 miles, no watch.
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| Asic DS Trainer (2) Miles: 8.00 | Asics Blur 33 Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 14.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.00 |
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AM - Power Trail - Harmony - Willow Springs Loop. 6.5 miles, averaged 7:50/mile.
noon - ran home for lunch. 7.5 miles, averaged 7:05/mile.
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| Saucony Kinvara Miles: 7.50 | Brooks Launch (4) Miles: 6.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 14.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.00 |
| Parked at Edora Park, and ran Spring Creek Trail over to Poudre Trail, past Shields St. Did a tinman tempo for 14 miles, and averaged 5:43/mile for the duration. Splits were 6:04, 5:50, 5:44, 5:43, 5:40, 5:46, 5:49, 5:40, 5:42, 5:39, 5:34, 5:31, 5:32, 5:46. Felt really good, nice and relaxed the whole way. |
| Asics DS Sky Speed 2 Miles: 14.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 7.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.75 |
| Fossil Creek to Mason. 7.75 miles, averaged 6:59/mile. |
| Saucony Kinvara Miles: 7.75 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 9.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.00 |
| Power Trail, 9 miles |
| Asics Blur 33 Miles: 9.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 10.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.25 |
| Fossil Creek to Mason. 10.25 miles, averaged 7:35/mile. |
| Asic DS Trainer (2) Miles: 10.25 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 10.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.50 |
| 10.5 miles, some loop. Averaged about 6:10/mile. |
| Asics DS Sky Speed 2 Miles: 10.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| Power Trail, 8 miles, averaged 7:55/mile. |
| Asics Blur 33 Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| Fossil Creek to Mason Trail. 6 miles, averaged 7:30/mile. |
| Saucony Kinvara Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Four miles around the neighborhood. Half marathon is tomorrow. |
| Asics DS Sky Speed 2 Miles: 4.00 |
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Equinox Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:07:54, Place overall: 3 | | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 5.40 | 0.00 | 13.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 18.50 |
| Equinox Half Marathon. Was hoping to run under 1:06 here, as it is a downhill course with a similar gradient as TOU. Thought I was in shape to do this, but I guess I'm not. Ran with Jeremy Freed of Boulder for the first 7.5 miles, and then he surged and took off, pretty much leaving me in the dust. After that, I started to struggle a lot, and my pace really slowed quite a bit, especially the last three miles. With about 1.5 to go, another guy passed me, and I didn't do much to stop him. Ended up 3rd place overall, with a time of 1:07:54. It's not a terrible time, but I've run much faster, so I'm a bit disappointed. Still, it was a beautiful day to run down Poudre Canyon, and it was a pretty good way to spend a Sunday morning. Splits: 4:55, 4:54, 5:02, 5:04, 4:58, 5:00, 5:09, 5:09, 5:14, 5:22, 5:29, 5:30, 5:33, 31s. I guess if I could do it again, I'd go out slower, but at the time I felt it was the right pace, as it was similar to what I've done at TOU and UVM in the past.
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| Saucony Type A Miles: 18.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Woke up today with a mild head cold, plus my legs are pretty sore. It's funny...this kind of downhill race would not have made me sore while I was living in Utah, but the downhill training opportunities are much more limited out here in Fort Collins. Not surprised that I got sick either, as my whole family got sick last week. I'm always to last to pick up the bugs, but it's almost unavoidable. | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| still under the weather, and sore. | | Comments(1) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 7.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.75 |
| Ran home for lunch. Finally (mostly) over my cold. Legs are still a little sore, though, which is just embarrassing. 7.75 miles, averaged 7:14/mile. |
| Brooks Launch (4) Miles: 7.75 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 11.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.25 |
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AM - neighborhood loop. 3.5 miles, averaged 8:20/mile.
noon - ran home for lunch. 7.75 miles, averaged 6:44/mile.
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| Saucony Hattori Miles: 3.50 | Asics Blur 33 Miles: 7.75 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 17.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 17.00 |
| Cathy Fromme Prairie to foothills trail. 17 miles. Averaged 7:30/mile. |
| Asics DS Sky Speed 2 Miles: 17.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
| Easy run around the neighborhood. 3.5 miles, no watch. |
| Saucony Hattori Miles: 3.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 280.40 | 6.00 | 24.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 310.50 |
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| Asics DS Sky Speed 2 Miles: 107.00 | Saucony Hattori Miles: 16.00 | Brooks Launch (4) Miles: 25.25 | Asics Blur 33 Miles: 76.50 | Asic DS Trainer (2) Miles: 29.75 | Saucony Kinvara Miles: 37.50 | Saucony Type A Miles: 18.50 |
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