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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Wed, Apr 11, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	6.50	0.00	0.00	6.50

A most beautiful day in Texas, 80 degrees, light breeze, blue skies. Ran at Williamson County Park and did the mulch trail 2.2 mile loop 3 times and did the warm-up with Donnie's group. Karen F. ran with me all 3 loops. Tam joined us for 1 loop.

This was the last run until I do Boston on Monday. Lynn, PD, and I fly out of Austin on Friday morning.

Prediction for Boston is to run fast enough to qualify for next year.

Comments

From wheakory on Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 23:16:00

What is your strategy in running Boston? I'm running it for the first time. I've plan on taking the first 5 downhill miles slower than my marathon pace to help later on in the race to break below 3 hours. I've heard to not start out on the downhill fast.

From wheakory on Thu, Apr 12, 2007 at 00:37:21

That's funny 49 women good for you. I would probably have a hard time coming home if I did it if my wife found out. Thanks for the advice, and tips. That is a heck of an accomplishment to run it 7 times in a row, especially with the expense and all.

It doesn't matter how fast you run it because look how many times you've accomplished it.

I will have fun, but I've really trained hard and my whole objective for this first Boston is to PR. I figured after mile 5 I will settle in with my marathon pace miles. Like you said take it easy on the downhills and uphills.

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