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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 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, Oct 07, 2008
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Rode my bike to the gym, then hit the elliptical. 20 minutes at normal effort, then 20 minutes at "tempo" effort, 10 minutes normal, then 10 more "tempo" minutes. Then I did 10 minutes on the arc trainer before hurrying home to watch the debate.

Comments
From James on Tue, Oct 07, 2008 at 23:57:45

Get that shin better, you were just starting get back into shape. Good luck with that.

From Lucia on Wed, Oct 08, 2008 at 10:12:57

Great workout Paul! I'm curious as to whether you wear any special insoles or have been told to to alleviate your shin pain? I'm just getting back to running after a tibia stress fracture and had shin splints too - I noticed the pain may have started after I switched shoes from Asics to Saucony's and started using Superfeet insoles. So now that I'm back I'm going to run on Asics again and not wear the insoles to see if that helps. I was just curious about what your opinion/experience with that is... thanks! Keep on running!

From paul on Wed, Oct 08, 2008 at 10:20:42

James - thanks.

Lucia - I haven't quite gotten a grasp (yet) on how to control the shin pain. Running on grass or dirt definitely feels worlds better than hard surfaces. I wear PowerStep insoles, and mine are definitely getting old, but I have a new set coming. I've been wearing those for years not because of shin problems, but because of having very little arch and developing plantar fasciitis years back. I like them though, and perhaps a fresh set will help the shin too. For the shin, I've got a compression sock coming today. I've never worn one before, but will definitely report on whether it helps. I also have a home ultrasound kit coming today as well. Other than that, ice is my friend.

From Lucia on Wed, Oct 08, 2008 at 10:22:42

Thanks! I hear the ultrasound therapy works wonders. The compression sock is a great idea, let me know how that goes too. Best of luck, I'll be following your progress!

From seth on Wed, Oct 08, 2008 at 10:27:40

Hey Superman,

Are you still going to run the Other Half? I am glad that you are finding some other therapy stuff to help you. Best of luck man.

Seth

From paul on Wed, Oct 08, 2008 at 10:34:26

Seth - yes, I will race or waddle my way through The Other Half one way or another. Hopefully no one good will show up! ;-)

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