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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Cool start to the day in Austin, TX.  Met Karen F & Karen H at Mopac and Townlake at 6:00 AM.   I thought it was real cold so I put on my running pants to start our run, but by 3 miles I was getting way too hot so I took them off and wrapped them around my waist. 

We did the 10 mile Longhorn Dam Townlake loop and then the 5 mile Congress Avenue loop.  A nice run.  We saw Bob B during the run and after the run.  Good to see Bob.  Then we went to Maudie's for breakfast.  A real nice start to the weekend.

 

Comments
From Ethan on Sat, Dec 15, 2007 at 19:59:40

Hey there Paul,

I just got back from Austin. I had a couple good runs on my own. It sucked not being able to run with the group. I had class till 7:30 every night.

Looks like your still rocking with the Karen's. Hows the prednisone going? Your dosages coming down? You've been struggling with that for a while now but still doing awesome!

I hope Tam, Donnie, Jill, Daniel, Joe, Angel, James, Andrew, The Karen's and every one else is doing great and keeping in the distance challenge.

Tell everyone Hi for me. Hopefully next time I'm in Austin I'll be able to visit!

From Paul Ivory on Sun, Dec 16, 2007 at 10:20:54

Ethan, we were all looking for you last Monday, so sorry you couldn't make it. I have been on 5mg prednisone (in the morning) for a few months now, but lately the back pain has increased during the night, so last night I raised the dosage to 8mg (took 3mg last night before bed) and I noticed a reduction in back pain during the night. This polymyalgia rheumatica does suck, but it will be 2 years by February and in theory it normally only lasts 2 years, so hopefully I really are on the downhill side of this stuff. Later, Paul

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