TEXAS Paul - Out to Pasture - Healing

Week starting Dec 16, 2007

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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
6.00	23.40	2.00	0.00	31.40

Mon, Dec 17, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.00	0.00	2.00	0.00	6.00

A really nice running night at McNeil HS in Austin, TX. Temps about 50 degrees, no wind at all, just a nice night. Got in 2.5 miles easy warm-up. Then we did drills. Then Donnie had us do a "ladder" drill. 1 mile at 5K pace, then faster 800M, then faster 400M, then faster 200M, with 100M recovery in between each. Karen F led us with 1 mile at 7:03, 800M at 6:40 pace, 400M at 6:12 pace, 200M at 5:48 pace. Just a great workout. Then Karen and I did 1.5 miles cool down.

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Thu, Dec 20, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
2.00	6.80	0.00	0.00	8.80

A beautiful day in Austin, TX. Mid day temps at 72 degrees with sunshine. Seems more like April 20th instead of December 20th. I went over to Wells Branch Park and did a mid-day run. First the north 2.2 mile loop, then the south 2.2 mile loop, then the south loop again and then the north loop again. A really nice fun run. It took the guilt trip off my back for missing the Wednesday night run at Brushy Creek.

Looking forward to doing 16 miles from the new RunTex store in Georgetown on Saturday with Karen H and a bunch of the team. I think this will be Donnie's first official group run from the new RunTex store location.

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Sat, Dec 22, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	16.60	0.00	0.00	16.60

Awesome run of 16.6 miles. Typical heart rate was between 145 and 150. Relaxing 8:45 to 9:00 pace most of the way. A fun enjoyable run with no soreness at all after the run. A few weeks ago after our 17 mile run I was very sore, so this is a good sign that some level of conditioning is returning.

This was the first group run from the new RunTex store in Georgetown. Donnie is going to manage the new store and he was hoping to have a nice kick-off run today. He and Jill and Sunshine got up at 4:00 AM this morning and took out the coolers and tables for the aid stations at 4 or 5 locations on the route, lots of work.

We met at 6:00 AM at the new RunTex store and by the time we took off there were over 40 of us. Donnie had the runners sign a log register so we would know who to be looking for to ensure everyone made it back okay.

The temps were about 55degrees with a bit of a wind and lots of fog down by the San Gabriel River crossing in the park. Donnie had prepared sheets of paper with instructions and a map of the route so everyone could find their way in case they lost sight of one of the groups. Karen H and I led one of the groups for 5 miles and then we decided to do our normal Saturday method of running 8 minutes and walking 1 minute. Even with our run/walk method we still kept catching the running group at each water aid station. We ran in shorts and singlet and for the first 8 or 9 miles we were much colder than we had expected. Our hands were really getting cold but finally the sun came up and things got a little warmer. Anyway, just a really nice run.

Then after the run we went to breakfast with Tam, Karen, Lynn and I over at the Monument Cafe. Way too much food. Next time we won't order so much. Then Lynn and I went shopping at some of the small shops there in the center of Georgetown. A nice morning. Merry Christmas.

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Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.00	23.40	2.00	0.00	31.40

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