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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
Tue, Aug 10, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.007.003.000.000.0016.00

Big Workout today. Did 2 miles warmup @ 6:25/mile, then did a 4-3-2-1 "interval" workout. Did the run on the Bear River Ranch out-and-back route, which is flat with a few long inclines. First 4 miles were marathon pace (5:26, 5:25, 5:22, 5:29), then 2 minutes recovery. The next 3 miles were marathon pace (5:32, 5:19, 5:16), then 2 minutes recovery. The next 2 miles were threshold pace (5:04, 5:01), then 2 minutes recovery. Finally, one last mile at threshold pace (5:06). This last interval was a bear, since it was all on a slight incline. Woof. Lot of gravel on this route, which definitely slowed things down whenever I was on it. I hate to say it, but I prefer blacktop. 

Cooled down for 3 miles @ 7:00/mile. 16 miles total for the run, average pace of 5:52/mile.

Saucony Kinvara Miles: 16.00
Comments
From Seth on Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:33:58 from 199.188.28.8

Wow, that's some strength. How do you like the Kinvara's?

From Jason McK on Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:42:50 from 63.255.173.99

Besides your focus, dedication, and hard work, you must have also chosen your DNA wisely...

From Paul on Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 12:07:15 from 65.103.252.214

Seth - I like the Kinvara's quite a bit. They are a fast shoe, but still feel pretty good for these longer runs.

Jason - thanks, but I wouldn't know. Neither of my parents run, nor does my sister. But I'm built more like my mom, so maybe she would have been a decent runner if she had tried it.

From Superfly on Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 13:51:40 from 208.117.127.110

Dude that's what I call a workout. Wow! Good job nailing it.

From Nan on Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 14:44:05 from 24.8.144.22

Wow, that is a great workout, Paul!! I'm impressed that you were able to pick it up so much in the last couple of intervals. It blows my mind that your marathon pace is so fast.

From Paul on Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 15:07:09 from 65.103.252.214

Thanks Nan. The thing is, it will need to be faster! I think sub-2:19 is about 5:17/mile or so...for 26.2! Tough to think about. I spot myself about 5-10 seconds/mile for the altitude though, so try to keep "MP" around 5:20/5:25.

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