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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Saucony Trail Shoe Lifetime Miles:						247.50
Hoka Clifton Lifetime Miles:						491.50
Saucony Type A6 Lifetime Miles:						186.50
Saucony Zealot Lifetime Miles:						478.75
Saucony Kinvara 6 Lifetime Miles:						433.50
Saucony Kinvara 6-2 Lifetime Miles:						358.75
Brooks Pure Connect Blue Lifetime Miles:						337.25
New Balance Trainers Lifetime Miles:						314.50
New Balance 1400 Racers Lifetime Miles:						65.00
Brook Pureflow Lifetime Miles:						99.50

Wed, Aug 31, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
10.00	5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	15.00

Big Workout, although not very structured. It was hotter than I expected this morning, so I ran up Smithfield Canyon to stay in the shade. Averaged about 6:40/mile on the uphill part. Then turned around and did about 5 miles at MP effort, and averaged about 5:30/mile. Legs probably still have some residual fatigue from Saturday, so sometimes you just have to go through the motions and not worry about the splits. Averaged 6:25/mile for 15 miles. And my Saucony Kinvara's turned over 800 miles today. My goal is to get to 1000, which I should do pretty easily. The thing about minimalist shoes, is that by definition, they should not wear out!

Saucony Kinvara Miles: 15.00

Comments

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 13:15:08 from 205.127.70.66

Good point on the shoes. And nice workout.

From Jake K on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 13:33:28 from 155.100.226.53

I've been wearing the Kinvaras for a while now, and was just thinking about the fact that I should be able to get 1000 miles out of them, maybe more since I'm rotating pairs. Its good to know that I'm not the only one who believes in that "400-500" miles rule. Not that I could afford to turn over shoes that quickly anyways!

Good workout... I'm just running easy miles this week b/c I know there is still some fatigue there from Saturday.

From Paul on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 13:42:06 from 24.10.141.104

The only wear my Kinvara's are showing are in the fabric immediately adjacent (to the side) of the ball of my foot. Light crack there in the plastic/rubber stuff. But the bottoms are wearing just fine. It helps that I only wear them about twice/week, and that I weight under 130 lbs!

That said, I don't expect more than 300-400 from my Saucony Hattori's. They are true minimalist, nothing to them, and I just don't see how they can hold up to much.

From Kory on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 15:12:36 from 134.50.89.24

Would you run the Saucony Kinvara in a Half Marathon. I have a pair and thought that's probably a good distance for them.

From Paul on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 15:31:58 from 24.10.141.104

No, I would not do any race in them. Although they are very light, they are not "fast" because they are so soft and squishy. I like something stiffer for racing, and with a bit of a heel lift. (Kinvara's have negative lift)

From Jake K on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 18:35:01 from 155.100.226.53

Kory - I agree w/ Paul... but I see your line of thinking. I've done some workouts in the Kinvaras and toyed around with the idea of wearing them in a downhill race, but ultimately I'd rather let my feet burn a little more and race in a stiffer, faster shoe.

From Kory on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 18:53:29 from 134.50.89.24

Ya I agree I have a pair and the spongy feeling doesn't give the bounce. I'm running my first half marathon this weekend since my accident a year ago and I can't decide to run in my Ohana Racers 8.5 oz or my Mizuno Idaten 7.0 oz. I don't think either will affect my titanium rod leg, but I was just thinking about the spongy feel of the Kinvara's on how well they would work. Lighter is usually the better for shorter race.

From Paul on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 18:58:16 from 24.10.141.104

Kory - for first race back, I'd go with a standard trainer. It's not just about the injury/accident, but racing will be a shock to your achilles and calves. Best to give yourself some padding and support.

From Kory on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 19:05:08 from 134.50.89.24

Thinks Paul that's why I asked. I'm so nervous and excited "like a kid in a candy

store". It's hard to imagine doing my last Half Marathon at 1:14 and realizing that 1:40 might be doable. But give God the Glory I can run again.

Your great example and thanks for your advice.

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