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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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Race: First Dam Run 10K (6.22 Miles) 00:31:55, Place overall: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
13.750.006.250.000.0020.00

Ran the First Dam Run 10K today, which is a local race here in Logan. The nice thing about late-fall races is that they start at 10AM! We got some snow last night, but the roads were warm enough that it didn't accumulate on the roads, but the trees and landscape was very pretty. Cold this morning, about 30 degrees, but no wind, so it was pretty good racing weather.

In haste to get out the door, I forgot my watch or garmin, so I ended up running sans timepiece. That's okay, since today was supposed to be a hard workout or time trial anyway. It was interesting running a 10K with no idea of pace or final time until I got to the finish line. It was kind of like Christmas.

I warmed up by running the 5K course. The race started on time and I led from start to finish, although I had a bike pacer to keep me company. I know this course pretty well, because it was my weekly tempo course when I lived in Logan, although oddly enough this was my first time actually running the 10K at the FDR event (usually I do the 5K).

I was kind of stiff and creaky during the warmup, but felt pretty good the entire race. Felt like I was running hard, but still was not pushing at all, since it was uncontested. But it was definitely a hard workout. The uphill half of the race went pretty well, and on the downhill part I lost focus here and there, so just had to keep pushing whenever I felt myself letting up.

I was pleased to see 31:40-ish when I was within site of the finish line clock, and ended up officially at 31:55. I was hoping for sub-32, and am happy with this effort and time. I suppose this is technically my "unaided course altitude PR", since the only 10K's I've run faster were either on a track at sea level or at Des News.

Cooled down another 10K with Dave S. after the race, and then grabbed a few more miles after the awards to end up around 20 miles for the day.

Saucony Type A Miles: 6.50Asic DS Trainer (2) Miles: 13.50
Comments
From Jake K on Sat, Nov 05, 2011 at 19:16:55 from 67.177.21.60

Real nice race Paul. Its tough to go sub 32 w/out any idea of splits, etc. Great effort, and it shows that your fitness is already in a good place as you START the buildup towards the trials. That is a good place to be!

From James on Sat, Nov 05, 2011 at 19:48:26 from 71.213.49.233

Nice race, did you have any competition?

From Paul on Sat, Nov 05, 2011 at 20:49:03 from 24.10.141.104

No, second place was about 5 minutes back, I think. The 5k was more competitive.

From Cody on Sat, Nov 05, 2011 at 21:00:56 from 67.177.0.196

Nice Job Paul - Another win!

From Burt on Sat, Nov 05, 2011 at 23:03:17 from 72.223.91.148

I'm going to take a gamble here and say that was an awesome report. Way to go! You're such an inspiration! Another great win!

I haven't read it yet.

From Burt on Sat, Nov 05, 2011 at 23:05:00 from 72.223.91.148

Okay. I read it. I change nothing of what I said.

From Dave S on Sun, Nov 06, 2011 at 09:54:00 from 4.253.99.37

Nice job! That's an amazing time to run that course. I enjoyed the cool down. Probably see you at the Turkey Trot.

From Jon on Sun, Nov 06, 2011 at 20:42:44 from 74.177.82.194

Paul, I'm extremely disappointed. I expect you to beat your competition by at least 1 min/mile. PR or no PR, I'm accusing you of sandbagging.

Ok, I'm just kidding and we'll cut you some slack. Nice job, again. Feeling on track for OT?

From Paul on Sun, Nov 06, 2011 at 20:49:08 from 24.10.141.104

Yep, on track. But I was on track the day I qualified. Running the race itself is just gravy.

From Scott Ensign on Mon, Nov 07, 2011 at 12:15:47 from 129.123.3.31

dang that is fast. too bad you had to run by yourself. If I wasn't fighting this plantar fasciitis I would have challenged you and given you a run for your money.

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