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, Sep 06, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	3.00	0.00	15.00

A nice run today. We had planned to do 18 miles but I talked Karen F. and Karen H. into just going 15 as I was being careful with the right foot/heel tenderness. We met at 6:00 AM with Steve S. and Jason K. and headed out on the 10 mile Longhorn Dam route of Townlake. After 4 miles when we got to the 8 mile marker we ran hard for 3 miles to the 5 mile marker. This is a great push in the middle of a long run. Then we finished the 10 mile loop and then Karen F. and Karen H. and I did the 5 mile Congress Avenue loop. The right foot behaved quite well, but when we got to Maudie's for breakfast Karen had them bring me a bag of ice so I nursed the foot while we ate.

After breakfast Lynn and I went to the Container Store and then I used the gym pass that Karen H. had given me and I went in and used the pool and swam for 500 meters. It really did feel good to get in a swim. I need to be ready to swim 800 meters in two weeks at the Inks Lake Triathlon. What a great start to the weekend.

Comments

From wheakory on Sat, Sep 06, 2008 at 15:46:06

Nice days work on the training. Knowing how dedicated you are you will be ready for the swim. I hope the foot stays dormant with no pain.

Great job in all the training your doing. How many Triathlon's have you do? What type of road bike do you have.

From Paul Ivory on Sat, Sep 06, 2008 at 20:20:32

Kory, Thanks for the note. In 1995 when I was working in San Jose, CA I did a Try-For-Fun 400 meter swim, a 12 mile bike, and a 5K race. That was fun. So, this 800 meter swim, 18 mile bike ride, and 5K race will be a little longer, but we are doing it basically for fun training as post-Pikes Peak and pre-St. George. My road bike is a Wal-Mart special that I got for $99 (regular $150), wow how about that!!

From wheakory on Sat, Sep 06, 2008 at 21:00:48

Paul - Really I didn't have very much of a high from it. I know I have other goals to achieve and that's really now trying to focus on a 2:30 in St. George. Some attention is nice, and makes me happy, but now I need to focus on St. George.

I'm trying to remember the layout of the St. George course to prepare for it. Do you have a good description mile per mile?

It was great setting the course record and I was excited and it even more motivates me to lower it next year.

From Paul Ivory on Sun, Sep 07, 2008 at 21:07:23

Kory, I put my St. George Marathon course notes in your blog.

From wheakory on Sun, Sep 07, 2008 at 21:59:21

I like the Tri's for fun training. I enjoy the transition and pushing your body. Your going to do well.

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