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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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Full moon.  Temps in the 70's.  Brushy Creek.  3 miles warmup.  Drills. Then we ran the boat ramp hill and over into the parking lot and circle back to the top of the hill.  We did this run 6 times.  The loop we ran was just short of a half mile.  Tom ran with me the first 3 loops and then he had to leave to go to work.  My times were 3:21; 3:21; 3:05; 3:00; 3:04; 3:04.  A nice workout.

I went to the foot doctor and told him about what I thought was a bruised right heel.  He X-Rayed the foot and declared a bone spur / plantar plantar fasciitis.  He had orthotics ordered that should be here in a little over a week.  He said I have one of the highest arched feet that he has seen and that the orthotic will really help. 

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Nice 13 mile run with Karen H. and Tom H.  We did the 10 mile Mt. Bonnell loop and then the People Bridge loop on Town Lake.  Lynn did her walk and found some nice flint rocks.  Then we all went to Maudie's for breakfast tacos.  Karen F. and lots of other runners from our circle are in San Antonio to run the marathon or half marathon on Sunday.

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