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Equinox Half Marathon

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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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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

Sun, Sep 23, 2012

Race: 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.

Saucony Type A Miles: 18.50

Comments

From JamesH on Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 12:33:44 from 208.117.127.7

Good job as always Paul. Even on an off day your races are incredible.

From Jake K on Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 12:46:26 from 67.177.11.154

Nice race Paul. You'll be back in the sub 1:06 range. Its not like you've been cranking out a ton of sub 5 miles this year... so an impressive performance considering the lower key training since the trials.

From Cody on Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 15:57:29 from 76.27.36.99

Not too shabby. Don't be too hard on yourself. Good Job. I loved that canyon. Probably very pretty right now.

From Brandon on Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 18:45:33 from 70.196.194.2

Congrats on a great race Paul. Steadily and quietly getting right back after it.

From Jason D on Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 19:23:45 from 24.1.80.94

Sorry it didn't go as planned, Paul. Looks like you're bringing the pace down with these, post-trials half marathons. I look forward to the year's remaining races.

From Jon on Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 19:34:13 from 74.177.115.83

So is it a solid 'meh' race? Sorry.

From Superfly on Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 19:53:16 from 74.211.21.81

Really good race man. Really impressive off semi EZ training the last 6 months. I'd guess that if you run all the Colorado races next year that you ran this year you'll be back for blood in '13- faster times and higher placing.

From TBean on Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 21:59:57 from 97.126.213.17

Never fun to be left in the dust when you aren't expecting it. Hope you continue to enjoy the thrill of knowing that you have a good shot at winning most races you enter. Third is still respectable but not as fun as first.

From Adam RW on Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 10:35:49 from 204.99.164.87

Miles in the tank for next time. Nice run despite the less than hoped for outcome.

From Hamdog Alum on Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 17:36:52 from 71.87.124.223

It's always worth a shot if you're feeling confident about it. Nice race.

From Scott Ensign on Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 12:00:19 from 129.123.3.84

belated congrats on a nice race. you will get em next time!!

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