TEXAS Paul - Out to Pasture - Healing

May 02, 2024

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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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Hurricane Ike was slamming Houston Saturday morning but it only sent light winds over here in Austin with high humidity and temps in the 80's at 6:00 AM.  

I met Tom and Karen F. and Karen H. down at Town Lake and we did the 10 mile loop up and back from Mt. Bonnell and then we did the Congress Avenue Bridge loop of the Town Lake trail.  Then we got cleaned up at Deep Eddy showers and then over to Maudie's for breakfast tacos.  Lynn did her walk of the People Bridge loop.

The right foot plantar tendon and the right heel are tender again after this run but they seem to be holding okay.  Next Saturday we are doing 22 miles so I really need to be careful with the right foot.  Again I had double insole liners in the shoes to soften the impact. 

Still a great run and a great way to start the weekend. 

Comments
From The Howling Commando on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 12:18:55

Hey buddy. Thanks for all the encouragement. You keep me pumped! Major breakthrough for me today. You are looknig strong as well. Way to gut it out and get the miles in even with a looming wall of water and wind headed in from the Gulf! Although for some reason I could see you still getting your training in in a storm shelter, doing 300 laps around a gym or something crazy :). Keep on rocking buddy!

From Paul Ivory on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 21:49:29

Benn, bless you. I checked you web page earlier and saw that you are doing great with your comeback running. Keep it up and stay healthy. Paul

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