Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow

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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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Mon, May 10, 2010

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

Taking a recovery day from the race, so no running until tomorrow. I feel like I'm recovering reasonably well, not a ton of soreness beyond what's normal for this time of year.

Now that my spring race is over with, it's time to find a fall marathon. I am targeting early October, simply because I don't want to train longer than that with a new baby (lack of sleep will catch up with me). My #1 choice is Chicago, due to the speed of the course, and also the American incentives ($2500 for sub-2:19, $1000 for sub-2:21). #2 choice would be Twin Cities. Although it is not as fast as Chicago, it is the U.S. marathon championships, and would be guaranteed good competition and probably a lot of people in the same boat as me. Plus, the Top 10 at the U.S. Championship will qualify for trials, which gives some buffer against bad weather. #3 choice would probably be ING Hartford. The course is flat and fast, and prize money is 6 deep. We'll see which one works out best financially.

Comments

From Scott Ensign on Mon, May 10, 2010 at 16:08:04 from 65.100.253.227

I say go for Chicago. just my opinion. for what it is worth. which isn't much. and think twice about that Mesquite half. that will leave a bad taste as you retire forever from running the next day.

From josse on Mon, May 10, 2010 at 17:00:07 from 75.231.107.232

When is the baby due?

From Paul on Mon, May 10, 2010 at 17:07:27 from 65.103.252.214

Due September 4th. But Seth was 4 weeks early, so we'll be ready in August...

From josse on Mon, May 10, 2010 at 17:14:13 from 75.231.107.232

I hope mine come in august too.

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