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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

Thu, Oct 22, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
8.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.25

Did some trail exploring today.Ran from my house up Dry Canyon Rd, to the trail head. Then I turned right, and started going up a trail up the ridge. This was an old 2-track road, and in decent shape, but pretty steep, so I hiked most of it. But I was greeted with plenty of good views, and got up to 6200' before starting to descend. Running down was okay (again, a 2-track jeep trail), but got very rocky in places, and rutted, so it was slow going. Eventually I dropped down into Hyde Park Canyon, which was surprisingly nice. It was a dirt road, and good for running. Ran down out of Hyde Park Canyon, and then down to the canal trail, and back home. 9:11/mile for the run/hike (8.25 miles). Not bad for a Thursday morning though.

Saucony Guide TR Miles: 8.25

Comments

From Cody on Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 17:37:27 from 69.9.58.17

Sounds like a nice loop to hit once in a while.

From Paul on Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 17:50:03 from 76.27.122.123

Yeah, it was convenient. It's just fun to see new places. On Saturday I'll check out more of Hyde Park Canyon, see how far it goes up.

From Superfly on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 11:53:44 from 208.117.127.110

I'm guessing your having fun with all the new runs you can come up with from your new house. That is one fun part about moving... all new runs.

From Jon on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 12:04:06 from 75.169.159.45

Yes, lucky. Esp since you live RIGHT NEXT to the mountains!

From Paul on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 12:19:29 from 174.23.77.50

It's definitely fun. Too bad the weather will turn bad before I can explore all of the trails. I think it will snow before I get to trying the Smithfield Canyon - Naomi Peak run. Oh well.

Jon - the house across from our back fence is still for sale. Only $169,900, and you could be my neighbor! (if you get sick of living next to Cody)

http://equity.utahrealestate.com/899443

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