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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Sat, May 31, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	8.00	0.00	0.00	8.00

Met Tom at the Hill of Life this morning at 7:00 AM and we ran 8 reps of the HOL. A great run with heart rate bouncing at 170 as we finished each rep and HR at 165 to 167 for most of the run each rep. The HOL is 1/2 mile long, steep, rocky, perfect training for Pikes Peak. One rep gives you 1 mile.

Last Thursday the podiatrist treated what was left of plantar seed warts with the special medicine that is derived from beetles. So the pain in the right foot was pretty good this morning which made this run even more special as I ran mostly from the push of the left leg and pivoted with the right leg/foot. It really felt good to get out and sweat profusely.

We met some old guys (68 and 70 years old) who are training to climb a 19,000 foot mountain in Africa in mid July. These guys are in awesome condition. I never would have guessed they were that old. I told them about the book, Younger Next Year, and told them that they are doing the single most important thing to prolong a quality life, with their conditioning exercise that they obviously embrace. They are going to get copies of the book.

Just a great run. Then when I got home, Lynn and I took our grand-daughter, Tapainga, down to Russell Beach on Lake Georgetown and Tapainga and I went swimming and had a ball. What a day. We helped 3 other boys gather rocks off the lake bottom and built a fortress with them on the beach. Tapainga thinks Texas is awesome.

Comments

From Benn on Sat, May 31, 2008 at 21:38:35

Paul - Glad to see you are still getting in the runs during the heat and all. I can't believe tomorrow is June 1st?!!!! How did that happen? This year is nearly half over already! I think like the guys you met, you too inspire me. I only hope to still be trucking when I am that age! 70 and they are climbing a mountain 19k feet up.. nearly 4 miles vertical ascent which probably correlates to 10 or 12 miles minimum trail ascent, right? Just awesome!

FYI, I better get a full race report about Pikes Peak, because I read so much about it and all, but I've never known someone that actually ran it. No one around here runs out that way.

Run strong, Run happy, and Keep up that Positive Attitude (it helps us injured folk out ;) ). Keep on truckin' mate!

From Paul Ivory on Sat, May 31, 2008 at 23:07:57

Benn, bless you. I'm going to send you my Pikes Peak report from 2005 when I finished 3rd place out of 54 men in my age group (55 - 59). In that race one man in my age group died about 2 miles from the top. I'll have to send it from work because I don't have it on my home computer. Paul

From wheakory on Sun, Jun 01, 2008 at 01:56:07

Nice run today, and a great way to spend the rest of the day.

From Benn on Tue, Jun 03, 2008 at 09:29:56

Hey Paul - Got your emails. Yesterday was a crazy day with the interview and work the couple days before that. Don't worry though. I'm going to read them today before work and the workshop I have to go to! Thanks for the emails buddy and I am sure I will be shooting an email your way with questions and comments :). Make it a great day!

From Shawn on Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 00:30:07

Paul - I'm the publisher of the Florence newspaper and would like to talk to you. Can you contact me at shawn@florencemsn.com ? Thanks!

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