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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

Sat, Aug 12, 2006

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
4.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00

35 minutes on elliptical; 9 minutes on stair-stepper; 6 minutes walking on treadmill at 10% incline.

My groin was noticeably better today, which was encouraging. My heel is a little tender this morning, so I will have to baby it the rest of the weekend (more than usual). Sunday is a day off, so that will probably help.

Comments

From Jed Burton on Mon, Aug 14, 2006 at 13:42:11

How are your spirits these days? I've been checking on your recovery on the blog every now and again, and it's clearly been a long and arduous process. I'm impressed by your diligence in blogging your workouts and staying positive through what must be a serious challenge to someone with your track record. Good luck with the continued healing.

From Paul Petersen on Mon, Aug 14, 2006 at 14:17:44

My spirits have been pretty good this last month, as I've had nothing but slow, steady, forward progress. Setbacks can be a big blow, but I haven't had any lately. I've learned a lot during this time off, and hopefully I will be given the chance to use my new-found wisdom. :-) I've been fortunate that my problems aren't worse than they are; some people have PF so bad they can't even walk. I have to remind myself that sometimes. Also, my wife has been very supportive and encouraging as I try new therapies, which helps a lot. I've found that although I love running, I don't need to be running to be happy. My relationships with God, my wife, and my friends provide all that, not training and racing. Of course, I do look forward to running again, don't get me wrong!

Jed, I see that you're smoking the Grand Slam. Good job on that! Watch out for Bill Cobbler; he's a steady runner. Stop by and see me at the Top of Utah expo. I'll be at the Marathon GIS vendor booth giving course information.

From Jed Burton on Tue, Aug 15, 2006 at 09:07:18

You have an amazing attitude and I'm sure it will serve you well in your recovery. Best of luck with your continued progress back to the top echelons of the sport.

With all due respect, smoking the Grand Slam is what you did last year. I'm barely ahead of Bill and riding a 2:48 plateau. I can't even fathom what you accomplished last year. I'll be sure to stop by at the TOU expo to introduce myself.

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