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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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Sat, Apr 26, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
1.500.000.000.003.004.50

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
From josse on Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 11:50:20

Don't strain a muscle looking at carpet samples.

From wheakory on Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 13:13:33

Why ran a race a race when you can eat scones. I would be right there with you. I have to go look at furniture today and supplies to build a fence.

The good part of the day will be watching my kids Soccer and Tee Ball.

Have a great day Paul.

From Jon on Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 16:11:55

Upgrading lots of the house before the kid comes, huh? Where is the carpet going? Front room?

From Paul Petersen on Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 19:07:25

No, we're replacing the horrible brown shag in the upstairs bedrooms and hallways, and painting those rooms well. We'll redo the upstairs bedroom this summer as well. I figure we only have a few months left of large amounts of disposable (dual) income, so better do it while we can.

From David on Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 12:32:52

Don't forget checking the internet to see who the Packers draft.

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