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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

Tue, Feb 17, 2009

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

Still disinterested in training. Well, I like reading about other peoples' training, but do not want to actually do it myself. I'm sure the mood will pass.

Comments

From Jon on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 19:34:38

Is this more mood or injury/physically based?

From Paul Petersen on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 19:36:19

Mostly mood. Although my body isn't trying to convince my mind otherwise. I can run, but it never feels that great.

From James on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 20:20:38

See, I am in the mood to run but certain parts of my body really hate it right now.

From redrooster on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 21:48:35

do you ever read the poor rooster's blog?

From Dave S on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 21:52:33

Paul, Thanks for recomending Sarah. I went to her for a massage today and I think it really helped. I'm anxious to see how the next few days go.

From jamesm on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 22:09:13

On the rare occasion I drink, I DO remember to drink plenty of water. I hope you find a balance that works for you moodwise.

From wheakory on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 22:56:29

Sleep is always good. I'm unmotivated to train but I'm still running just for fitness. It must be a trend right now for some runners. Be patient and train when the time feels right. Ask God to give you strength and wisdom and he will.

From Paul Petersen on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 23:24:56

JamesM - lol, when I read your comment about dehydration in the morning that's just the first thing I thought of. Keep up the hydration. :-)

Dave - glad you got a good massage. Hope you did the full 2 hours.

Red - sure, I read your blog every day.

Kory - I think I just need some sunlight. Thanks for the encouragement.

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