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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

Wed, Oct 13, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
5.75	10.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	15.75

Big Workout. Ran from work and did an extended Young Ward Loop. 2 mile warmup (6:50, 6:26), then did a 10-mile tempo at marathon pace. I figured I'd be a bit tired from last week, and indeed the first couple miles were a bit off, but I just took what my body would give me. After the first few miles, it actually started going really well, and I ended up with a nice overall workout.

Splits were 5:35, 5:31, 5:21, 5:15, 5:18, 5:24, 5:22, 5:19, 5:15, 5:14. Time for 10 miles was 53:38 (5:21/mile).

Cooled down for 4 miles at about 7:30/mile. 15.75 miles for the entire run.

Saucony Kinvara Miles: 15.75

Comments

From cdViking on Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 23:40:59 from 76.121.186.160

Just curious why you chose the Monumental Marathon; looking at last year's times, it would appear that the field isn't all that quick?

Anyways, love following your log, you speedy guys are great motivation.

From Paul on Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 07:45:04 from 174.27.187.235

cdViking - initially I wanted to run Chicago, but eventually decided not to because it would be very expensive and logistically difficult for me to do so. I dislike huge cities, and I don't know anyone in Chicago. Plus they don't really do anything for athletes of my caliber. Seemed like a pain in the butt with a high risk of warm weather.

Another blogger told me that Indy would be a good race, and that he was thinking of doing it (Jeff Mc), so I started looking at it. Course is pancake-flat and "Chicago-like". Much smaller race, so get the advantages of something low-key, but still big enough to be good. It's only the 3rd year of the race, so previous times don't mean much. Reputation for being well-organized already, and put on by the same people who do the Indy Mini, which I've ran twice and is stellar. Money is 10-deep with $2000 for first, and it's actually a winnable race for me. They offer a few accommodations for a runner of my caliber, and at least pretended to me happy to have me there. Most importantly, perhaps, November in Indianapolis has a very small chance of being hot, whereas October in Chicago has a very high probably of being hot. (REALLY glad I didn't run Chicago this year, would have been a waste for sure). To top it off, I'm from Indiana, my parents still live near Terre Haute, and my sister lives in Indianapolis, so I've got support there and know the town a little bit. It's a bit more "comfortable" for me.

Like I said, lots of reasons!

Jeff and I are planning on pacing together at 2:18:00 pace. Sean Sundwall from Seattle is also running and could be in the low- or sub-2:20 range.

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 07:51:06 from 24.10.248.6

Paul, I've really enjoyed your blog as you approach the Indy Marathon. When I begin my marathon build-up early next year I'm going to basically steal all your workouts. Adjusting for my much slower pace of course!

Good luck as you put it all together in the next three weeks.

From Paul on Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 10:54:45 from 174.27.187.235

Thanks Rob, I'll need a little luck. I think the training has been good, but it's a lot of trial and error, and you right don't know if you're "right" until around Mile 18 or 20.

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