TEXAS Paul - Out to Pasture - Healing

Week starting Oct 15, 2006

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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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Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
31.60	3.00	0.00	0.00	34.60

Mon, Oct 16, 2006

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
8.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.00

Temp 90 degrees. Ran McNeil HS. Easy running just for the exercise. Mile 1 8:58 HR 148; Mile 2 9:44 HR 148; Mile 3 11:05 with Daniel HR 144; Mile 4 11:28 w/Daniel HR 144; Mile 5 8:30 HR 156; Mile 6 8:00 HR 156; Mile 7 7:53 HR 164; (mile 3 thru 7 with Tam); Mile 8 11:06 cool down HR 148 w/Karen.

Prednisone medication at 5mg for PMR. Just trying to exercise the legs.

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Tue, Oct 17, 2006

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.60	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.60

Temp 88 degrees. Ran Wells Branch loops. Easy running. Mile 1 9:48 HR 144; Mile 2 9:05 HR 144; Mile 3 9:05 HR 144; Mile 4 8:48 HR 156; Mile 5 thru 6.2 20:03 HR 160. Running cautiously just to work the legs. Prednisone medication still at 5mg for PMR.

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Wed, Oct 18, 2006

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
1.00	3.00	0.00	0.00	4.00

Temp about 90 degrees, extremely high humidity. Ran at Williamson County Park with Donnie and Kent's group. 1 easy mile warmup with Andy and Scott on the asphalt road route. 3 medium hard miles on the track by running the straights hard and the curves easy. Averaged overall about 8 minute mile pace (9 to 10 min pace on the curves and 6 to 7 min pace on the straights). At the end of the last lap measured HR at 168.

Tam really enjoyed this run tonight. Also saw Daniel and he was in great spirits running with Donnie's group.

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Thu, Oct 19, 2006

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00

Nice temp about 70 degrees. Ran 4 easy miles on the trail on the farm. Mile 1 9:09 HR 140; Mile 2 8:48 HR 144; Mile 3 8:56 HR 140; Mile 4 8:55 HR 144. Legs feel pretty good.

Still on 5mg Prednisone for PMR. Primary focus is just to get out and run 5 times a week. Build on the base and when things get better with the PMR my base will be ready to push it for Boston prep.

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Sat, Oct 21, 2006

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.00

Great Saturday run on the Town Lake trail in Austin. Met at the Austim HS tennis courts parking lot at 6:30 AM with Karen and Tom. Tom was only doing 5 miles because of the 1/2 Ironman he and Karen H. are doing next weekend, so we did the Congress Avenue loop with Tom, and then Karen and I did the 7 mile loop down to I-35 and back. Great temp about 70 degrees. HR at end was 140. Easy enjoyable run.

Had some great conversations about a giant woman I helped at work late Friday, and she told me that for an old man I was sure in good shape!! And Tom had a new guy who is training for his first marathon tell Tom that he probably wasn't an athelete, and then after reeling him in, Tom reminded him that he is doing a half Ironman this next weekend. The young guy ate humble pie. Tom reminded him not to judge a book by its cover. Now when he sees Tom, the young guy is asking questions rather than giving opinions.

Karen sprained her left ankle again today with about 1 1/2 miles to go. She had been in to see Dr. Spears a day or two ago about the ankle problem. I sure hope it heals okay. Lynn, Karen and I went over to Maudie's for Mexican taco breakfast.

We saw the stage setup at Zilker Park where Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones will perform today.

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Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
31.60	3.00	0.00	0.00	34.60

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