| 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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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 7.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 16.50 | 24.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 4.50 |
| Went to the podiatrist today. X-rays came out okay, but he diagnosed me with Morton's Neuroma. Basically my nerve is wacky at the second metatarsal. Normally, this occurs between the 3rd and 4th metatarsals, which is why I initially dismissed morton's, even though it most closely matched what I was feeling based on descriptions I read from google searches. The pod said it can be treated with a cortisone shot, surgery, or a series of alcohol injections. I told him to do whichever one worked. So he stuck a needle in my the top of my foot and shot me up full of alcohol. Now my foot is quite drunk and happy, but I imagine it will be cranky and sensitive to light in the morning. The pod said this treatment has about a 90% success rate. The idea is that since the nerve is the problem, then we will just kill the nerve. Problem solved. Gotta love American medicine. I asked him if this was a running injury. He said running probably made it come on faster, but I was doomed to get it anyway. That's always nice to know. Then I asked him how long I need to stay off of it, and he said that I didn't. 'So I can run?' I asked. 'Run to your heart's content,' he said. Not the answer I was expecting but I'll take it. When I got home, I ran to the gym, then did 20 minutes on the elliptical, 2x10 4-way hip @ 100 lbs, and 2x20 lunges @ 20 lbs. Ran home. The forefoot is pretty numb, and handled running fine. But we'll see how it feels in a bit. At this point, I figure any running I can do this year is bonus, so if I can do it, great, if not I'll just focus on getting ready for our baby and not worry about it.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 4.50 |
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My drunk foot is rather hung over today. The numbness has worn off, so now it just hurts again. I actually expected this, since the doctor said that it would take several injections before it would start having an effect. They will do no fewer than 4 injections spaced 2 weeks apart, and no more than 6 injections. I know that running will not make things worse, but I'm not going to run if I have a limp, as that will affect my overall biomechanics and injure other parts of body (something I don't really need right now). I will continue cross training, mostly to keep my weight down. The upside to all this is that I am saving on lot of money on race entry fees and gas. PM - felt good enough to run to gym and back. Did 20 minutes elliptical, 10 minutes arc trainer, 2x20 adductors @ 95 lbs, 2x20 abductors @ 90 lbs, 1x80 leg press @ 130 lbs, 1x60 single-leg press @ 70 lbs. | | Comments(9) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 | 5.00 |
| Ran to the gym. Did 20 minutes elliptical and 15 minutes arc training (went a little longer than normal because a Simpsons Halloween special was on the TV...hilarious). Then did 2x15 glute machine @ 75 lbs. | | Comments(5) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 5.50 |
| Ran to gym. Did 25 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes arc trainer. 2x10 4-way hip @ 100 lbs, 2x12 hamstring curls @ 75 lbs. Ran home. | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 4.50 |
| Ran the dog around the block, then ran to the gym. 20 minutes elliptical, 10 minutes bike. 2x20 adductors @ 100 lbs, 2x20 abductors @ 90 lbs, 1x80 leg press @ 130 lbs, 1x50 single-leg press @ 70 lbs. Ran home. Beautiful morning! I'm slightly jealous of the guys racing the 30K this morning, as it should be perfect. But then again, I've got a full day of drinking coffee, eating scones, and buying carpet, paint, and ceiling fans. Oh yeah. | | Comments(5) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 7.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 16.50 | 24.00 |
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