TEXAS Paul - Out to Pasture - Healing

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Location:

Florence,TX,USA

Member Since:

Aug 06, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

ENTRY 1: Age 61 and I'm still alive and running. . . . . . ENTRY 2: Austin, TX, Muddy Buddy Masters, 1st place, 2005, 2006, and 2008 with Karen F. (see picture above - Karen H.; Karen F.; Me; Carey) (Karen H. & Carey did an Ironman in Idaho in June 2007) . . . . ENTRY 3: St. George Marathon 2001 3:18:03; 2002 3:15:56; 2003 3:18:04; 2004 3:19:03; 2005 3:37:21; 2006 & 2007 did not make the lottery. 2008 3:54:04 (tough).  .  .  .  . ENTRY 4: 2007 San Antonio Marathon - 1st place age group 60-64. . . . . ENTRY 5: Eight consecutive Boston Marathons since 2001. Best time so far was 3:35:09 in 2003. Age 55. . . . . . ENTRY 6: Pikes Peak Marathon 5:56:33 in 2005. 3rd place out of 54 runners ( group 55-59) Age 58. . . . . . ENTRY 7: Pikes Peak Marathon - 2008 - 2nd place in my age group (33 registered, 23 finished) running in the snow and ice the last 2 miles of the Ascent at the top . . . . . . ENTRY 8: 3M Half Marathon at a 7:11 pace in 2005, age 57. . . . . . . ENTRY 9: Congress Avenue Mile Austin, TX 5:46 in 2004. Age 57

Short-Term Running Goals:

Entry 1:  Get in a full 6 months of prep for 2009 Boston, no excuses, run a strong Boston. . . . .Entry 2: Use Pilates methods for core strengthening and flexibility improvements.. . . . . . Entry 3: Get completely healed from the muscle disorder that has plagued me since February 2006 (Polymyalgia Rheumatica)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Entry 1. Complete 10 consecutive Boston Marathons - I have done 8 so far. . . . . . . Entry 2. Continue running marathons through my 60's and into my 70's, 80's and 90's.

Personal:

Married, 2 children, 2 grand children. My 9 year old grand-daughter is convinced she is a runner.  My 4 year old grandson loves to wear his Boston Marathon and Pikes Peak Marathon t-shirts.  He wants to run the mountain with grandpa. 

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Wed, Nov 07, 2007
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.002.003.000.005.00

A nice cool evening in Austin, TX, about 70 degrees.  We ran at Brushy Creek.  I did 2 miles warm-up at marathon pace, then we did drills, and then the workout over on the concrete path across the dam.  It was getting dark by the time we started the dam workout which was 3 repeats across the dam and back which is almost a mile loop.  I ran with Lemuel, Gordon, and Tom.  We ran a 6:50 pace the first repeat, and a 6:30 the second repeat, and a 6:45 the third repeat.  A nice workout.

Now it is finish the taper week for the San Antonio Marathon this weekend.   

Comments
From wheakory on Wed, Nov 07, 2007 at 22:25:02

Nice repeats Paul you really nailed them. what's your goal for the San Antonio Marathon (I hope it's a better course than what I ran)? I'll be praying for you. Your dedication is going to get you where you want to be as a runner.

From Lulu on Wed, Nov 07, 2007 at 22:33:38

Good luck this weekend. Have fun and get a BQ!

From Paul Ivory on Thu, Nov 08, 2007 at 19:04:45

Kory, Lulu, thanks for the notes. My primary goal for San Antonio is to just get Boston qualified, so all I have to do is beat 4 hours (60 yrs old you know) which sure seems like it is too easy as long as I'm healthy. That will give me my 8th and 9th Boston.

The other goal is to run a strong race and just let the time take care of itself. If that is 3:45 then let it be, and if it is closer to 3:30 then that would be great. With this polymyalsia rheumatica muscle business I haven't had a strong marathon for over 2 years now, so I will be real happy with anything better than the 3:45 marathon this time.

The "taper" for this marathon has been different than any I have ever done, as I have done two races during the taper weeks and have done very well in both of them. Hmmmm, well we will see. Later, Paul

From wheakory on Thu, Nov 08, 2007 at 19:09:14

I wish you the best and you'll be in my prayers. I know you'll excel and get the BQ. Settle into a groove in the beginning and ride those MP miles.

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