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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

Sat, Oct 25, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.50

Ran the dog around the block. My shin felt really good, 0 pain. Still some swelling, but I'll see how it is on Monday.

Nice job on the new Shoe Manager, Sasha. Now the whole world can see how twisted I am. (yes, I have 9 pairs of running shoes).

Brooks Axiom Miles: 0.50

Comments

From James on Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 13:06:23

I meant to tell you good job a few days ago on another comeback win on Sunday. You are a stud!

From Paul Petersen on Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 13:12:28

Thanks James. When's your next trip up to Cache Valley?

From James on Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 13:26:22

Not sure! I think we are going to Willard tomorrow for a Birthday, but that will be about it. Next time I come up that way I will head over to Logan to visit and maybe run with you guys.

From Jon on Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 00:29:22

9 pairs of shoes? Yes, you are twisted. It's amazing that only 3 of them have more than 250 miles, too.

From Maria on Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 16:38:27

Haha, Paul! I'm nearly as twisted, I just didn't add all my shoes yet. But now that I see your blog, I will feel more comfortable letting the world see a gazillion shoes. Although, I have 3 more brand new pairs, with 0 miles on them. My closet feel like a shoe warehouse sometimes.

From Paul Petersen on Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 17:47:40

Well, to be fair, 3 pairs are racers, and two pairs are trails shoes that I rarely wear. My primary shoe rotation is 4 pairs. That way I can run double, but still give each shoe a day "rest"

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