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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, Jan 02, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00	4.00

Well, the run yesterday did indeed set me back this morning. Not a complete setback, but I was definitely worse off than I was the day before. I emailed the Houston people, apologized, and told them I would be a no-go. They were all very gracious, and they said they may even extend me AADP funding for the 25K Championships in May since I am missing this race. That would be most excellent, and would help ease the disappointment from missing Houston.

First things first, is just to get pain-free and start running again. I plan to do 2 elliptical sessions/day until that happens, and should maintain a bit of fitness at least. I crossing my fingers and am hoping for just a couple weeks or so. I've definitely been a lot worse off, so I can count my blessings.

Saw the chiropractor this evening, and will see him again on Friday. I will also try to get in for a short, focused massage on either Friday or Saturday.

After the chiro appt, I went to the gym and did 40 minutes on the elliptical. I also did a set of 15 on the hamstring curl machine with 55 lbs (very very easy).

Comments

From Jon on Wed, Jan 02, 2008 at 21:44:33

Get better soon.

From James on Wed, Jan 02, 2008 at 21:55:29

Sorry about Houston, but a 25k championship sounds good. Tell Stucky hi for me, and get better!

From wheakory on Wed, Jan 02, 2008 at 21:55:39

Way to have a positive attitude. Your a true competitor and I really wish you the bless.

From 26.2runner on Wed, Jan 02, 2008 at 22:49:18

Hey Paul, first off, congrats on your monster 2007. Secretly, I was hoping you'd be the top Utahn at the Oly Trials; either way, nice work. As for the injury, your body is definitely trying to tell you something. You're fit--dang fit. Taking a few days off might be the ticket. I'm not trying to tell you what to do; rather to give you a(nother) detached view.If your goal is to run fast in May, June, July, etc, then you will be fine with taking a little time right now. Take it with a few grains of salt and keep your positive attitude.

From David on Wed, Jan 02, 2008 at 23:08:27

get healthy for moab, or you'll be limited in the number of brugers you get.

From jtshad on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 09:43:31

Sorry to hear about the setback, but you will come back strong for the rest fo 2008. Get feeling better, buddy.

From josse on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 15:55:56

Sorry to hear that the run set you back. I think you have a little tendonitis in that attachment. Scrapping does wonders to speed up the healing process. I can teach you how to use the tool and you or your wife can do it. Just let me know.

I tried e-mailing my pics but something is down with msn so I will do it as soon as it come back up.

ice/heat ice/heat as much as you can do will also speed up the process.

From Paul Petersen on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 16:18:53

Josse - Tendinitis at the attachment is exactly what my chiropractor said. Is scrapping like Graston? I'd be interested in learning the tool, if it doesn't involve a trip to Orem. I wanted to try Graston and ART last year when I had plantar fasciitis, but all the people that practice those techniques are just to far away to be economical.

I've been doing pretty well with the ice/heat thing. I've got another chiro appt Friday and a short massage scheduled for Sunday. I'm hoping it will turn the corner next week.

From josse on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 16:26:50

Yes Graston is very similar. I know it is quite a drive. I can teach you and your wife some time it is just a great thing to know. If I feel any little twing in my body I scape it and it usully feel better in a day or two. I love the tool. If you want to get one you can at guashaorthopedic.com a great investment. I think it was only about 30-40 bucks for two tools. Any way check it out and see for yourself.

From Paul Petersen on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 16:36:01

Cool. Maybe you can show me some stuff at one of the Striders races, or in Moab, if I see you at any of those. We'll also be driving down to St. George in February, so would be passing through then as well.

From Stacy on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 20:06:06

David--can I have Paul's extra (read: unearned) brurgers?

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 20:27:13

Paul - I'll give you another reason to come to Utah County. Get your laptop set up as a development station for the Fast Running Blog back end, and learn MySQL/PHP.

From MichelleL on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 21:09:52

Sorry to hear that you had to give up Houston, but it is better to race healed than hobbling, eh? So Paul, you probably need a minimum time frame for cross train only, even if you feel good, to try to prevent another set back. Do you have a minimum imposed now? Prescribed by coach, chiro or self?

From Paul Petersen on Fri, Jan 04, 2008 at 11:24:16

Michelle - minimum is just to be 100% pain-free. Once I come back, I will take it pretty slow and cautious for the first couple weeks.

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