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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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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

Tue, Oct 19, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
6.00	7.00	3.00	0.00	0.00	16.00

Big Workout. Not too many more of these things, thank goodness. Today I did a 4-3-2-1 long interval workout (4 miles at marathon pace, 4-minute recovery jog, 3 miles at marathon pace, 3-minute recovery jog, 2 miles at threshold pace, 2-minute recovery jog, 1 mile at threshold pace).

It was about 35 degrees and sunny this morning, with no wind, perfect for a hard workout. Temps warmed to the 40s by the end.

I warmed up briskly for 2 miles (6:34, 6:29), then started the workout.

4-mile: 21:04 (5:18, 5:15, 5:15, 5:16) - MP
3-mile: 15:46 (5:16, 5:17, 5:13) - MP
2-mile: 10:15 (5:06, 5:09) - LT
1-mile: 5:13 - LT

Good workout, felt good except for the last mile, which is all uphill. Bleh. But the rest felt pretty snappy.

Cooled down for 2.5 miles, about 7-minute pace. Averaged 5:53/mile for 16 miles.

Saucony Kinvara Miles: 16.00

Comments

From Rob on Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 12:22:00 from 208.54.4.24

I get queezy just looking at that workout. Man, I have a long ways to go.

From Stew on Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 13:17:12 from 134.250.91.104

That was sick. Keep it up Paul. We're all pulling for ya.

From Paul on Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 14:15:15 from 65.103.252.214

Sorry I'm so nauseating.

From JohnR on Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 18:44:09 from 66.193.131.66

Great looking workout at altitude. Would you say your preparation for this marathon has been stronger than for the trials in 08?

From Paul on Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 18:48:07 from 65.103.252.214

Yes, much stronger, it's like night and day.

From Dave S on Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 19:06:36 from 4.254.226.18

Nice workout. Can't wait to see how you do.

From Stew on Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 20:38:04 from 205.125.168.175

Sick is good. ;)

From Kory on Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 02:56:46 from 134.50.201.10

Very impressive. Your strong for this race is definitely at a peak level. Your going to have a very confident feeling going into the race.

All you have to do is trust in God, because he will use your body to the fullest and honor your training.

From Superfly on Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 11:45:40 from 208.117.127.110

You make it look easy.

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