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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, Nov 28, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
14.75	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	14.75

Ran with Cody from my house. We went up to the Canal Trail, and then connected with the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, just north of Hyde Park. Took the BST to Hyde Park Canyon, and then explored the HPC trail for a little while, until I tire of going uphill. But there was some cool stuff there. We ran back down Hyde Park Canyon, and kept going south the BST. This was uncharted territory for me, as I had not yet been on it, and I was hoping we could get all the way through to Green Canyon. And we did. The trail was in great shape for most of it, although we lost in one or two place, but always found it again. It ended up being a really good run, and it was cool to get to Green Canyon from that route. We were in a pinch for time coming back, so we took the road back to 1600 E, and then took 1600 E to 3100 N, where we were able to jump back onto the Canal Trail back to my house. I was really tired by the end, but well worth it. Nice day, too.

Saucony Guide TR Miles: 14.75

Comments

From redrooster on Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 18:40:02 from 71.219.145.201

do you have a gmap link or something where that canal trail is?

From Paul on Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 19:40:28 from 174.23.191.243

No, I don't have a g-map link. But just go up to North Logan, take 1600 E out to 3100 N. You will see the trail at that intersection, and can take it well into Smithfield, until you get to the golf course.

From redrooster on Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 20:40:02 from 71.219.145.201

ok thanks, I didn't know you could pick up a trail at 3100 N, I run out that way from work all the time but always stay on the road. I will try it out this week. tired of running on pavement.

From Jon on Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 00:54:06 from 71.218.105.79

I swear you and Cody do more trail runs when I am out of town then when I am in town and invite you guys...

From Paul on Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 14:54:25 from 174.23.191.243

When was the last time you were in town and invited us guys? September? If you're around next weekend, we can do it again. I don't think it's supposed to snow this week.

From Jon on Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 22:54:52 from 75.169.153.86

That's fair- I've been gone a ton. I'm definitely up for a trail run any evening (moon + headlamp) or weekend for the next month. No trips planned till Christmas Eve.

From redrooster on Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 00:53:43 from 71.219.145.201

can I come sometime if I try to keep up?

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