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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

Mon, Jun 16, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.00	2.00

Biked to Dr. Kingston's and back. Note that I counted the 6-mile ride as only 2 cross training miles in order to avoid a long, pointless thread of polite comments.

Comments

From Clay on Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 12:38:31

Paul are you getting better? Or are you on IR still. I haven't run for about 10 days now and I am going crazy, I have a pulled groin and some other issues around my hip.

I hope your getting better, this blog needs your example and wisdom back in full swing!

From Paul Petersen on Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 13:06:24

Clay - yes, the neck and SI/hip are feeling much better, thanks mostly to Pettibon System. My foot is the main inhibitor at this point, and it has improved this last week as well.

Yesterday was my first real run in probably a month. It was nice to get out, but I'm at peace with being a normal person. I've found that it is quite easy to not run, and "foreclosed" on my fitness awhile back. Now I have all sorts of free time, and plan to replace running with being a dad, developing my side business, and playing Mario Cart Wii.

From Clay on Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 13:11:32

Those are all the most important things in life, especially being a dad there is nothing better...

Will you ever run competitively again?

From Jon on Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 13:11:43

Do you have a Wii?

From Paul Petersen on Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 13:19:07

Clay - If I am physically able to race again, I'm sure I will. But I will take it slow in any case. Not sure how competitive I can be at this point, but even off of 6 miles/day I can probably mix it up in a 5K at least.

Jon - Yes! We just got it yesterday. We'll have to have you guys over for Wii parties.

From Jon on Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 13:22:08

I can bring food!

From Paul Petersen on Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 13:23:31

Also, you can play games over the internet, if you have a wireless modem. I'll be putting pressure on you and Cody to get one. I hope to also get Madden 09 when it comes out.

From Jon on Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 13:25:20

Shouldn't I get a TV, first? I guess I can just hook up a Wii without one, then wave my controller around and hope I somehow win...

From Paul Petersen on Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 13:31:29

Go to Best Buy and ask for Drew. He'll hook you up. We were TV-less for a couple after our rummage sale, but just picked up an LCD panel yesterday for a good price.

From James on Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 13:35:39

You really are taking a break. Pretty soon we'll see you posting hours on the Wii as miles!

From dutch on Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 13:39:59

James is onto something. You should take a break from map-making and focus any programming skills on developing a Wii running game.

Drew is still in town?? huh....

From Jon on Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 13:45:54

As in Drew Michener? What kind of deal did you get?

From josse on Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 13:52:19

Are you a dad now?

From Paul Petersen on Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 13:58:11

James - I'll bring the Wii to Lava.

Ben - Well, there is already Wii Fit. Supposedly it is a good workout, but I doubt it holds a candle to Power Pad. Yeah, Drew is blowing off time in Logan until he gets married.

Jon - Yep. We got a 32" LCD with a 4-year store warranty for under $600.

Josse - no not yet, but I will be a dad in two months. Right now I am a Bradley coach to my wife, which is fairly time-consuming (but hopefully rewarding).

From Dustin on Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 12:04:53

Paul-glad to see you got a Wii. My six year old is becoming a pro on Mario Cart. The older son likes Guitar Hero III. Anyway, I need to figure out how to get mine hooked up to the internet and get going on downloading some of the old games. Like you I'm looking forward to Madden 09

From Paul Petersen on Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 15:30:30

Dustin - let me know if you get hooked up to the internet, 'cause then I can play your 6-year-old at Mario Cart over the net (and get beat).

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