| 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 | | 112.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 54.00 | 166.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 7.00 |
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AM - ran a mile with the dog. Today's April fools joke was that planet earth tricked me into thinking it's February. 20 degrees out this morning. Fortunately for those racing Striders this weekend, it looks like things will turn around and be beautiful. PM - same run as yesterday. At the gym, I did 20 minutes elliptical, 10 minutes arc trainer, 2x10 4-way hip @ 90 lbs, and 2x20 lunges @ 20 lbs. (Axiom: 71 miles) | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 5.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 8.25 |
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AM - ran the dog around the block, then ran to breakfast. (Adrenaline: 124 miles) PM - ran the dog around the block, then ran to the gym. Did 20 minutes elliptical and 10 minutes bike. Then did 2x15 @ 90 lbs abductors, 2x13 @ 115 lbs adductors, 1x45 @ 130 lbs leg press, and 1x35 @ 70 lbs single-leg press (right leg only). Ran home. (Elite: 249 miles) | | Comments(3) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 5.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 8.75 |
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AM - ran the dog around the block, then ran to the gym, did 20 minutes elliptical and 10 minutes arc trainer, ran home. (Triax: 460 miles) PM - ran the Planet Walk, averaged 7:12/mile. (Tangent: 36 miles) | | Comments(1) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 8.00 |
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AM - ran a mile with the dog. PM - River Heights Loop, plus stop at the gym. 20 minutes on the elliptical, 10 minutes on the arc trainer, 2x10 @ 80 lbs 4-way hip, 2x22 @ 20 lbs lunges. (Elite: 254 miles) | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
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AM - Ran the dogs around the block, then put on my trail flats and ran some laps on the LHS grass fields. 6 laps total, plus the run there and back. Did a 100m pickup on each of the last 4 laps. Everything felt pretty good. Then I went and got a 90 minute massage. Hopefully that will help fix my next and left hip, which have been bugging me for well over a month now. PM - killer 2-hr nap. People keep telling me I won't be able to do this after kids, but isn't that what doors are for? In any case, I'll enjoy it while I can.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
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AM - ran around the block with the dogs. PM - ran the Planet Walk with Cody, then ran out to the gym. Pizza Monday!! Did 20 minutes on the elliptical, 10 minutes on the arc trainer, 2x12 adductors @ 115 lbs and 2x12 abductors @ 90 lbs, while intermittently eating 4 pieces of pizza. Ran home. (Adrenaline: 130 miles) | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 7.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 10.75 |
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AM - ran the dog for a mile, then ran the gym. Did 20 minutes on the elliptical, 10 minutes on the bike, 2x10 4-way hip @ 90 lbs, and 3x22 lunges @ 20 lbs. And it was Bagel Tuesday! Hurrah! Ate 2 bagel with schmears. Man, those things are good. Ran home.
(Triax: 462 miles) PM - Ran the Landfill Loop with Cody. 7:17/mile average pace. (Axiom: 76 miles) | | Comments(5) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 7.00 |
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Long day at work, had to drive to West Valley City and back for work, then worked late on top of that. Finally got around to running a little bit after 6PM. Did my River Heights loop to the gym, the 20 minutes on the elliptical, 10 minutes hard on the arc trainer, 2x20 adductors @ 90 lbs, 2x20 abductors @ 80 lbs, 1x80 leg press @ 120 lbs, and 1x40 single-leg press @ 60 lbs (right leg only). Ran home. (Elite: 258 miles) | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 8.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.25 |
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AM - ran a mile with the dog. PM - out-and-back to First Dam via the canal trail. Very enjoyable run. I tried to keep the pace cool and controlled, and it felt good the whole way. 7:38/mile average pace. (Axiom: 84 miles) | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 8.00 |
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Ran a mile with the dog, then ran to the gym via River Heights. Did 20 minutes elliptical and 10 minutes bike, then 2x12 4-way hip @ 90 lbs and 2x20 lunges @ 20 lbs. (Adrenaline: 135 miles) | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Day of relaxation at the Peruvian Lodge. | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 7.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.25 |
| What a beautiful day today! I went out to the River Trail to see what kind of shape it's in. The first mile and a half were totally clear, then some small (but manageable) patches of snow to the single-track, but then the single-track was completely un-runnable, as it was a sheet of glare ice, about a foot thick in some places. It will be until May before the trail is dried out; rather sad. I managed to navigate through the icefield (with a 13-minute mile), and it was a bit better down by 3rd Dam, but still some very deep snow right before the Spring Hollow campground. I didn't feel like doing the icefield again, so I went back along the shoulder of the highway, and then got back on the River Trail at 2nd Dam. Averaged 8:14/mile for the entire run, not too bad for all the walking and sliding. | | Comments(2) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 9.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.50 |
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AM - slept poorly last night, and ended up sleeping in this morning to compensate. Ran a mile with the dog, then did the Planet Walk. 5 miles total, averaged 8:09/mile. (Adrenaline: 140 miles) PM - ran to Fred Smiths to pick up a prescription, then ran to the LHS rec fields and did 4x200m strides barefoot in the grass. 4.5 miles total. 7:15/mile average pace for the run. (Triax: 465 miles) | | Comments(1) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 9.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 12.50 |
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AM - slept poorly again last night. I think it might be the heat. This time, though, I made my 6AM wake-up call, jogged the dog around the block, then ran to the gym. Did 20 minutes elliptical and 10 minutes arc trainer, the 2x18 abductors @ 90 lbs, 2x20 adductors @ 90 lbs, 1x60 leg press @ 130 lbs, and 1x40 single-leg press @ 70 lbs (right leg only). Ran home. PM - Logan Loop, 8 miles averaging 7:38/mile. Cody wimped out on me and ran on the treadmill, so I ran by myself. Turns out that the snow and rain stopped right before the run, and it was actually quite nice out. Listened to a "This American Life" podcast in lieu of human interaction. (Triax: 473 miles) | | Comments(1) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 7.00 |
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AM - ran the dog around the block, then ran to breakfast. PM - ran to the gym, did 20 minutes of elliptical, 10 minutes of arc trainer, 2x15 4-way hip @ 90 lbs, and 4x20 lunges @ 20 lbs. (Adrenaline: 143 miles) | | Comments(2) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 7.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.25 |
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AM - ran a mile with the dog. PM - met Cody and Jon and did the Planet Walk, then ran to the gym. Did 2x20 adductors @ 90 lbs and 2x18 adbductors @ 90 lbs, 1x50 hip sled @ 130 lbs, and 1x40 single-leg hip sled @ 70 lbs. Ran home. (Triax: 480 miles)
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| gym. 20 minutes elliptical, 10 minutes bike. | | 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 |
| 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 | | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 5.50 |
| Whew, heat wave! Mid-70s and sunny today; beautiful. Ran to the gym, did 25 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes arc trainer, 2x20 adductors @ 100 lbs, 2x18 abductors @ 90 lbs, 1x60 leg press @ 120 lbs, and1x40 single-leg press @ 60 lbs. Ran home. I am trying an experiment with my neuroma today. Some people says it helps to stick cotton balls between your toes. This spreads everything out and may help the crazy nerve return to normal. I don't have any cotton balls, but am substituting wads of toilet paper instead. So I am walking around with (clean) toilet paper between my toes. Good stuff. This would come in handy when running with Jon, as I could always pull out some toilet paper if he ran out.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 5.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.50 |
| PM - decided that the gym didn't sound that appealing, so I tried something new: running. Met Jon and Cody at my house, and then Cody dropped us off at the LHS rec fields and Jon and I did about a billions laps in the grass (lost count due to angry tirades against the American health care system). Based on time, I'm calling it 5.5 miles. Hamstring feels fine. Foot is tolerable in the grass, and my stride felt good. Felt decently fit. | | Comments(3) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 | 5.50 |
| Ran the dog around the block, then ran to gym. Did 25 minutes on the elliptical, 10 minutes on the arc trainer, 2x12 4-way hip @ 100 lbs, 2x12 hamstring curls @ 80 lbs. Ran home. | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 112.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 54.00 | 166.00 |
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