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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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Easy three miles on the dourse, with some strides at the end.

After breakfast, took a course tour, then met a client who lives out here and also runs, and we checked out the Houston Marathon expo. Then had lunch, went to the technical meeting, got my bib, and then dropped off fluid bottles. After that had about an hour free before dinner. Mer Emily Bates for the first time while waiting in line for dinner, so my blogger count is up to two. After dinner, I've been killing time with the NFL Network (aka - the Tebow Channel). Definitely ready for the main event.

Brooks Launch (4) Miles: 3.00
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 22:56:16 from 76.27.122.13

We're all pulling for you Paul. Good luck.

From Dan on Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 23:00:10 from 24.209.83.20

We are at that. Hoping for the best.

From scottkeate on Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 23:18:54 from 71.199.4.146

Have a great race, Paul. You've got so many people pulling for you. What an amazing opportunity to experience! Thanks for the inspiration.

From Jake K on Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 23:30:13 from 67.177.21.60

Go get 'em Paul! Good luck!

From Jon on Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 23:32:18 from 98.71.175.203

Good luck! Who was the other blogger.

By "main event" I hope you're not referring to the NFL Broncos game, even though you're now a Coloradoan...

From Fritz on Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 23:41:30 from 67.182.226.25

Good luck Paul. I am sure you will have a great race.

From James on Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 00:18:20 from 174.23.146.70

Race hard buddy!

From Vis on Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 01:11:03 from 208.88.8.22

If anyone knows how to consistently tap into peak performances it's you. Have fun out there.

From Kory on Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 02:24:14 from 184.155.127.141

Paul, Your fitness is peaked. Run with your heart and your faith.

From Walter on Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 03:33:48 from 97.163.178.212

Go get Em tiger! It's yours!

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