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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A great evening at Brushy Creek with a little wind and lots of clouds, a storm is approaching.  Temps were in the high 70's or low 80's.  A great evening to run. 

Bill had us run over across the dam where we did the drills.  Then he had us do 4 miles of the dam hill loop.  Veronica stayed with me and we had a really nice run.  On the first loop on our way back up the hill trail we passed 4 para-military guys.  I led the way and as I passed the lead guy he looked over at the grey bearded old man and couldn't handle it.  He picked up the pace to stay even with me and then we started up the steep concrete part of the trail up to the top of the dam, and he could hardly keep up when one of the guys yelled at him to join the group and he backed off.  Veronica said it looked like he was real happy to rejoin the group, fun. 

Then we all ran back over to the other side of the dam and did our stretch drills.  A nice workout.  As far as Boston goes all looks well.  We leave Friday morning and arrive in Boston about 1:30 PM.  We'll head for Copley Square and do our packet pickup.  Sunday we will watch the olympic trials where 4 ladies from here in Austin will be running.  Karen H. and I will bring Texas flags and wave to them for encouragement.  Should be a great time.

Comments
From Kerry on Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 10:59:28

That's certainly one of life's simple pleasures -- seeing the reaction of some young, fit-looking guy as he gets passed by one of us older gentleman :) Good luck in Boston! The weather looks like it'll be halfway decent for a change.

From Benn on Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 11:00:48

The weather report said 82 degrees here on Saturday! I wanted Texas weather, Paul, but not THAT MUCH! haha. I will be looking for you on tv on Sunday :). And maybe they'll show the Texas flags on the trials coverage. Where are you going to be watching the trials from?

From Paul Ivory on Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 22:14:43

Hey guys, thanks for the notes. I've packed my Texas flag. Don't know where we will be on Saturday. Karen H and her mom are staying at a hotel at the corner of Dartmouth and Stuart. That's where we meet on race day to go catch the busses out to Hopkinton. Have a great weekend. Paul

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