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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

Fri, Jan 11, 2008

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

Been feeling lethargic, unmotivated, and a bit crabby most of the week. I decided to read the writing on the wall and take some time off. I'll still be doing a lot of core work, stretching, and some strength building, but nothing aerobic, and certainly nothing twice in a day. I've been trying to cling to this fitness level for a while, but it seems that it's better to just let it go, get healthy at a faster rate, and then rebuild. Spring is still a long ways off.

Comments

From josse on Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 14:06:49

Good plan. Maybe try some more scraping, it took my claf about 5 or 6 times before my tendonitis totally went away. But I think you definitely need a break you had a big year. Best of luck!

From wheakory on Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 14:27:18

You use a lot of wisdom in your running ability and know when you should do something to benefit the skill you have in running.

I hope the rest is great for you.

Lately, myself I've been thinking about taking a break with the mileage I'm putting in. Like a complete week off from running.

From Jon on Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 00:15:51

Hopefully spring comes soon.

From MichelleL on Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 14:32:18

I hope the rest works. I personally am getting sick of putting ice bags in my crotch (ok groin area sounds better but the prior word describes why I am sick of it) in the winter. That's one good reason to hope for warmer weather.

From Mike Warren on Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 14:58:46

Hope the injury heals soon. But, Hey, the playoffs are upon us, all is not lost, The Pack will defeat the Seahawks!! There's always a silver lining!

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