TEXAS Paul - Out to Pasture - Healing

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Location:

Florence,TX,USA

Member Since:

Aug 06, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

ENTRY 1: Age 61 and I'm still alive and running. . . . . . ENTRY 2: Austin, TX, Muddy Buddy Masters, 1st place, 2005, 2006, and 2008 with Karen F. (see picture above - Karen H.; Karen F.; Me; Carey) (Karen H. & Carey did an Ironman in Idaho in June 2007) . . . . ENTRY 3: St. George Marathon 2001 3:18:03; 2002 3:15:56; 2003 3:18:04; 2004 3:19:03; 2005 3:37:21; 2006 & 2007 did not make the lottery. 2008 3:54:04 (tough). . . . . ENTRY 4: 2007 San Antonio Marathon - 1st place age group 60-64. . . . . ENTRY 5: Eight consecutive Boston Marathons since 2001. Best time so far was 3:35:09 in 2003. Age 55. . . . . . ENTRY 6: Pikes Peak Marathon 5:56:33 in 2005. 3rd place out of 54 runners ( group 55-59) Age 58. . . . . . ENTRY 7: Pikes Peak Marathon - 2008 - 2nd place in my age group (33 registered, 23 finished) running in the snow and ice the last 2 miles of the Ascent at the top . . . . . . ENTRY 8: 3M Half Marathon at a 7:11 pace in 2005, age 57. . . . . . . ENTRY 9: Congress Avenue Mile Austin, TX 5:46 in 2004. Age 57

Short-Term Running Goals:

Entry 1: Get in a full 6 months of prep for 2009 Boston, no excuses, run a strong Boston. . . . .Entry 2: Use Pilates methods for core strengthening and flexibility improvements.. . . . . . Entry 3: Get completely healed from the muscle disorder that has plagued me since February 2006 (Polymyalgia Rheumatica)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Entry 1. Complete 10 consecutive Boston Marathons - I have done 8 so far. . . . . . . Entry 2. Continue running marathons through my 60's and into my 70's, 80's and 90's.

Personal:

Married, 2 children, 2 grand children. My 9 year old grand-daughter is convinced she is a runner. My 4 year old grandson loves to wear his Boston Marathon and Pikes Peak Marathon t-shirts. He wants to run the mountain with grandpa.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Sat, Dec 06, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.00	0.00	4.00	0.00	8.00

Met Karen F. and Karen H. at Austin HS track at 6:30 AM. Nice cool morning with temps in the mid 30's. We did a warm-up mile and a quarter and then did 4 speed interval miles with a 1/4 mile recovery between each. Actually I only got in 3 and a half speed interval miles because my right heel pain made me call it quits during the last speed interval mile.

Then we headed for the Town Lake trail for a few easy miles. I pulled off at the People Bridge loop and only got in 3.1 miles on this one. The right foot pain was getting ugly.

Lynn and I headed for home. It has been almost 4 months since the Pikes Peak Marathon where I injured the right heel. I thought it was a bruise. The doctor says it is plantar fasciitis which is why I got an orthotic two weeks ago.

Big decision. I have decided to take a month off from running to try to get real deep healing on the right foot. This will be the first time in years that I have taken a month off from running. I'll have to figure out what to do to get in my aerobic training without the pounding of running.

Comments

From The Howling Commando on Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 10:08:03

I am biased towards biking personally, Paul as that's been my life this year :-D. I am not a huge swimmer as I am self conscious and don't like taking my shirt off and as our YMCA does not allow tshirts in the water there goes that idea. I hear ellipticals are good too, though my biomechanics don't like that either. Hope the resting is going well! :)

From The Howling Commando on Thu, Jan 01, 2009 at 21:03:52

Happy New Years, Paul! Hope to hear from you soon :)

From The Howling Commando on Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 19:45:49

Any news on the heel yet, Paul? Hope everything is going alright. Miss hearing from you. God bless!

From wheakory on Sat, Feb 07, 2009 at 12:40:58

How are things going Paul? Has the month off healed your body? I hope family and work life are going well. I've been praying for your body.

From The Howling Commando on Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 17:42:53 from 72.224.24.41

Hey you coming back from the pasture yet? Did you get lost? I'll hop on my bike and come find you!

From Kory on Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 23:28:48 from 134.50.201.18

How have you been?

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