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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Sat, Mar 10, 2007
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
20.004.000.000.0024.00

A beautiful day in Austin, TX.  Temp at 6:00 AM was about 60 degrees.  Humidity was kind of high, but not too bad.  Karen F., Karen H., Carey, and big Tom met me and Lynn and we took off for Mt. Bonnell.  Tom stayed with us until we got to the cleaners at Pecos and 35th Street, then he headed back.  Tom and Karen F. are doing the Ironman in June in Idaho.

After Tom left us we ran on up Mt. Bonnell.  Carey powered up the hill.  Karen, Karen, and I only pushed a medium effort since we were in for the long run today.  Last week I powered up Mt. Bonnell.  Carey left us and headed back after the Mt. Bonnell climb, while Karen, Karen, and I headed up to 2222 and over to Shoal Creek, then down to LaMar, then back down to Townlake and up to Mopac where we started. 

Then Karen H. and I ran the 10 mile loop of Townlake, pushing the last 4 miles at marathon pace.  We both plan to requalify for Boston at Boston this year.  Should be fun.

Then Karen F., Lynn, and I went over to Maudie's for breakfast.  Man were we hungry after the run. 

Overall the legs feel pretty good.  I was especially happy with the plantar tendon on the right foot. 

Comments
From wheakory on Sat, Mar 10, 2007 at 21:16:00

Nice run sounds like an awesome climb. I bet after that you were straved. I did 23 miles Saturday, and I started at 6000ft and went downhill to prepare for Boston's downhills.

From wheakory on Sat, Mar 10, 2007 at 21:16:12

Nice run sounds like an awesome climb. I bet after that you were straved. I did 23 miles Saturday, and I started at 6000ft and went downhill to prepare for Boston's downhills.

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