Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow

April 27, 2024

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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

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
14.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	14.00

I wasn't planning on going long today, but Cody invited me to run 14 early in the morning with him, and I can never turn down company. We went from my house to the single track of the River Trail and back. The River Trail in late November! Now that's something to be thankful for! What a beautiful, warm November! I forgot to reset my garmin from yesterday, so don't have an accurate overall pace, but looking at mile splits, it was around 7:20/mile.

Nike Air Pegasus Miles: 14.00

Comments

From Brent on Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 13:22:59

Paul, I do like the Arc trainer, it seems to work the quad muscles just above the knees much better than a spin bike or eliptical. Given challenges with injury, you can appreciate my goal to find some form of cross training that can equal an easy day of running and not lose general running fitness. My running will be very limited with my knee problem, but, I would like to still run a few races and marathons at the back of the pack. What is your take on the best way to cross train for running?

Stay Kool, have a happy thanks and giving, B of BS Rools out, say hi to Cody.

From Paul Petersen on Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 14:25:16

Brent - my take on injuries is to use them as opportunities to improve other body systems that are often neglected. It's a great time to do core work, flexibility training / yoga, and weights. If you have a weakness, now is the time to address. When you get healthy again, you can be faster than before.

Keep up the good work. 60 minutes of elliptical/arc trainer per day will keep you fit enough. But I think it's impossible to do a race only with cross training. There is just way too much pounding.

From jefferey on Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 12:45:21

How did the apple fast help? Any difference? I'm looking at the first of the year to burn all the garbage out of my system from the holidays.

From Paul Petersen on Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 12:46:41

Jefferey - yes, it helped reduce inflammation. It's not terribly fun, but I will probably continue to do a few every year.

From James on Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 12:52:08

What are running plans for the weekend, today and tomorrow?

From Paul Petersen on Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 13:10:53

James - I am running today in the next couple hours. Doesn't really matter when. Saturday, I'm wide open. Probably 7 miles today, and 9 miles Saturday. Nothing long or hard.

From James on Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 13:18:39

I might be able to come run with you this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Are Cody and Jon around? Tomorrow might be easier to plan because we are heading up by Preston today to cut down some Christmas trees and I am not sure when we will get back.

From Paul Petersen on Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 13:37:04

Cody is around. Jon in is Idaho. I can run with you today if you give me about a 30 minute heads-up before you swing through town.

What time works best for you on Saturday?

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