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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 22, 2009

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

Recovery is going pretty well from the marathon. I've was pretty sore on Sunday, but still able to climb a ladder and play with the swamp cooler on the roof without giving it a second thought. Had a slight (passing) urge to run yesterday, but that was mainly due to beautiful weather. Also, had a slight sore throat and congestion yesterday and today, mainly in the morning, and it clears up in a couple hours. Since marathons pretty much wipe out my immune system, I tend to get sick as it is, and with Enbrel I truly expected a cold. But I've been loading up on Emergen-C since Saturday, and so far it hasn't been too bad. Today I still have a little bit of soreness, but it might be gone by tomorrow. All-in-all, above average recovery, a little surprising giving my mileage base, but I'll take it.

Comments

From Superfly on Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 19:26:45 from 208.117.127.110

Ok thats the best picture ever- and your even smiling too. But it kind of looks like someone photo shopped you in. Man I need a pic with some Kenyans to complete my running circle.

From redrooster on Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 19:30:38 from 71.219.146.116

Hey Paul- where do you get that emergen-C stuff- local or on line?

From Burt on Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 19:42:33 from 68.76.197.194

LOL Clyde! I was going to say the same thing. The exact same thing.

From Paul on Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 20:41:44 from 174.23.76.173

Clyde, Burt - it's real. From Nan's husband's camera.

Red - I used to get the Emergen-C on Amazon.com, but lately it's been on sale really cheap at Fred Smith's.

From Burt on Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 20:46:45 from 68.76.197.194

He's quite the photographer I hear. What makes it look fake is how serious they are and how happy you appear to be. One of these kids is not like the other...

From Kory on Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 21:53:31 from 24.116.159.75

I hope the body heals fast for you. Good luck on the new home projects.

I'm curious, weight wise what did you go in as pre-race of the marathon and have you lost some afterwards?

From Huans32 on Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 10:10:43 from 138.64.2.76

Awesome pic Paul. That was diffenitely your race. You look like your in great form and spirit in the pic. How far are you into the race do you know??

From Paul on Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 11:02:51 from 76.27.122.123

Kory - I don't have a before and after on weight. I think I was about 128 lbs during the week preceding, but I don't weigh myself much.

Burt - running should make us all happy. But I quite enjoyed myself on Saturday and experienced a lot of joy just being out there with everyone.

Huans32 - Based on who is in the photo, it must have been around Mile 9 or so.

From James on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 00:15:51 from 174.23.35.13

I like that pic, keep that one around for a while!

From Adam RW on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 09:47:19 from 155.101.152.103

I have to second Clyde and Burt. That is the best picture!

From josse on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 10:16:05 from 70.193.86.139

I have to say I love the picture too:)

From Adam RW on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 10:32:41 from 155.101.152.103

Paul, The more I think about it. That picture sums up why I think we should all run. If we could each just tap into your love of the sport we would all be better/faster runners for it...

From Paul on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 12:01:37 from 76.27.122.123

Adam - I agree, that why I posted it. It was just so much FUN to be out there competing and running down that beautiful canyon. I was grateful to God to have the opportunity, and experienced a lot of Joy that day.

From Kory on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 15:23:54 from 134.50.89.55

Great picture as well. I think its great how you look like your having fun out there where the Keyan's are so focused. It's amazing what God can do for us and bless us. I believe when were humble and give ourself to God he can do amazing things with our talent.

From Nan Kennard on Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 17:49:02 from 174.51.250.151

I'll vouch for you in the picture. It is in fact real, no photoshopping. And my husband did in fact take the picture probably somewhere around mile 9 or 10. He recently spend over a thousand bucks on camera equipment and decided to take up photography as a hobby. I agree that it is a great shot of you, Paul. You're so happy. Its like you know a secret that those Kenyans don't know....that you're going to kick their BUMS!! :)

I'm also a little encouraged to know that you are feeling the post-marathon fatigue and suppressed immunity too. I was starting to wonder if I was the only one on the blog who was completely wiped out from the marathon. I guess I may do better on a little more weekly mileage too.

Happy recovering!

From Burt on Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 17:57:43 from 98.167.151.26

When someone comes and reads this in a year after Paul's put another picture of Seth up, nobody's going to know what we're talking about.

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