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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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

Fri, Apr 15, 2011

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

Finally getting to the run part of the taper (single-digit days). Canal Trail, 5 miles, easy. Part of the canal had been widened and deepened, and the trail had been destroyed (covered) for a bit, so I had to run in the canal channel. Very muddy and annoying. Other than that, a beautiful run.

Tomorrow morning I fly out to Boston, and will take the day off from running. Then maybe 2-3 miles on Sunday. I'm not taking a laptop, and I'm too stupid to own a smart phone, so I probably won't blog again until I get back, on Tuesday. Yes, I will be reading books on the airplane. They are still around.

My bib number is 35 for anyone who cares to sign up for tracking.

Life has been really busy the past couple months, which is why I haven't blogged much. I'm looking forward to experiencing Boston, and hopefully qualifying for Trials, but I will also be relieved when it's over. It was hard work getting in the proper training, just due to time and other obligations. Hopefully the sacrifice will be worth it.

Asics Heavy Shoe Miles: 5.00

Comments

From Derunzo on Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 13:31:50 from 64.56.60.130

Go kick some A$$ #35!

From Dale on Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 14:19:09 from 69.10.215.11

Best of luck. I'll be one of the huddled masses behind you (1425).

From derhammer on Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 17:40:11 from 192.156.110.39

All the best in Boston - you put the work it and it will pay off.

Wow - books - you mean you don't own a Kindle either? lol.

From Paul on Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 17:46:19 from 204.113.19.55

I am also bringing a magazine.

From Bonnie on Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 17:51:28 from 128.196.228.134

have a nice trip Paul; have a good run and enjoy the experience. I am hopefully optimistic about you qualifying and I will cheering for you!

From Jon on Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 18:14:30 from 70.89.90.73

Already signed up for tracking. Good luck man- we know you can do it! Remember your training!

From Predog on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 17:22:59 from 24.10.160.80

Paul, you're going to do fantastic. Trust your training. Looking forward to reading about it.

From Steve on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 19:25:04 from 75.169.109.145

We are so excited to follow your race! Put in another one for Cache Valley!

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