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, Oct 25, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.008.000.0012.00

What a perfect morning in Austin, TX for a run with a temperature of 47 degrees at 6:00 AM as we arrived at the Austin HS track across the road from Town Lake.  I met Karen F.  and we did a warm-up mile and then did our first 1 mile speed interval at 7:29.  Then Tom showed up and then Karen H. and Steve S. showed up and they all joined us.  In total Karen F. and I got in 8 speed interval miles and then we all went and did the 3 mile Town Lake People Bridge loop and then we went to Maudie's for breakfast tacos. 

The sun was just rising against the Austin city skyline as we finished the 8 interval miles, a beautiful picture.  I played the rabbit and led our group in the intervals with times of: 7:29, 7:17, 7:16, 7:17, 7:11, 7:15, 7:18, 7:14.  The rest of our group ran in the range of 7:22 to 7:28.  We all had a great morning of speed intervals.  Of course my times are 30 seconds a mile slower than I would have done 5 years ago but, oh well it was a great workout.

Next week we do the Susan G. Koeman 5K race here in Austin.  Prednisone medication update: I'm back on 5 mg a day since the week at 2 mg a day left too much pain in the back and shoulders.  I think I'll drop back to 4 mg on Monday.  Nobody knows what starts this darn Polymyalgia Rheumatica and there is no cure, as it just has to run its course. 

Comments
From The Howling Commando on Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 15:56:26

What killer splits, Paul! You are in my prayers about the Rheumatica. :( I know it will get better though!

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