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Paul Petersen
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No, I ran a marathon last month, so probably won't do another until spring. Guess I should take myself out of this group.
A few of us talked about doing something like this at Newport this year (Newport is very very flat, with few runners). But I wasn't in good enough shape, and nobody else signed up either. I think it's a good idea in principle, as long as you can get…
Pftitzenger's "Advanced Marathoning", Daniels' Running Formula, and Noakes "Lore of Running" are all worth reading. Different types of training and programs will work for different people, so it's a matter of trying a few things and finding what wor…
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- At 3:12pm on June 5, 2009,
John Poray said…
- Thanks a lot. I take it you are doin Cal Int'l. Good luck.
ps - our pr's are quite close.
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- Training Blog/Website?
- http://paul.fastrunningblog.com
- 5KM Personal Best
- 14:48
- 10KM Personal Best
- 30:27
- Half Marathon Personal Best
- 1:08:12
- Marathon Personal Best
- 2:18:09 (aided), 2:22:34 (unaided)
- Debut Marathon Time
- 2:40:19
Bio and ramblings
I’ve been running competitively since age 12, and ran cross country and track for D-III Calvin College from 1997-2001. I currently live in Logan, UT with my wife Stacy and son Seth, and work as a GIS Specialist. I also run a cartography business called Marathon GIS. This side business specializes in mapping and visualizing race courses, from 5k’s up to ultra marathons and relays. It has been growing rapidly over the years, and is fun work.
In 2007 I ran 2:18:09 at the St. George Marathon and qualified for Olympic Trials. One month later, I finished 53rd at the Olympic Marathon Trials with a time of 2:22:34. St George is an aided course and is no longer eligible for qualifying. Since my unaided PR is basically about 2:22, I need to find another 3 minutes through better fitness to hit 2:19. Perhaps that is possible, perhaps not.
My initial post-Trials goals were to break 2:18 in the marathon on a flat or rolling, sea level course, and to generally take my running to an elite level. However, in June of 2008 I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis, a progressive, arthritic disease that can cause permanent damage to the spine, as well as inflammation and pain in other parts of the body. Hence, my competitive running stalled for a bit, as I searched out what my version of A.S. would look like, how fast the disease progresses (if at all), and what sort of activities I will be able to do and not do.
Currently, I am taking the injectable medical Enbrel, which helps keep the inflammation and other symptoms of A.S. at bay. Running has gotten better, and I can now maintain 70-mile weeks, with a couple hard workouts per week. With Enbrel, I have to be careful not to push too hard, as it makes people more prone to sickness and infections due to lowering the immune system. But so far so good. After being pretty much out of running for all of 2008, I was able to get a half marathon PR in Indianapolis in May of 2009.
Next up is the Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Half Marathon, where I hope to PR again, and perhaps go under 1:08. If training keeps rolling without setbacks or health problems, I am considering running a qualifier attempt at Cal Int'l in December. I may be ready for a marathon by then, but first I need to get faster...I think my half marathon PR needs to be under 1:07 to have a chance at 2:19.
I keep a detailed training blog here on the Fast Running Blog. This is a good training tool, by the way, if you are looking for an online way to track your miles, and interact with a larger running community. I also keep a general blog on running and on creating race course maps here. Stop by anytime.
I’ve been running competitively since age 12, and ran cross country and track for D-III Calvin College from 1997-2001. I currently live in Logan, UT with my wife Stacy and son Seth, and work as a GIS Specialist. I also run a cartography business called Marathon GIS. This side business specializes in mapping and visualizing race courses, from 5k’s up to ultra marathons and relays. It has been growing rapidly over the years, and is fun work.
In 2007 I ran 2:18:09 at the St. George Marathon and qualified for Olympic Trials. One month later, I finished 53rd at the Olympic Marathon Trials with a time of 2:22:34. St George is an aided course and is no longer eligible for qualifying. Since my unaided PR is basically about 2:22, I need to find another 3 minutes through better fitness to hit 2:19. Perhaps that is possible, perhaps not.
My initial post-Trials goals were to break 2:18 in the marathon on a flat or rolling, sea level course, and to generally take my running to an elite level. However, in June of 2008 I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis, a progressive, arthritic disease that can cause permanent damage to the spine, as well as inflammation and pain in other parts of the body. Hence, my competitive running stalled for a bit, as I searched out what my version of A.S. would look like, how fast the disease progresses (if at all), and what sort of activities I will be able to do and not do.
Currently, I am taking the injectable medical Enbrel, which helps keep the inflammation and other symptoms of A.S. at bay. Running has gotten better, and I can now maintain 70-mile weeks, with a couple hard workouts per week. With Enbrel, I have to be careful not to push too hard, as it makes people more prone to sickness and infections due to lowering the immune system. But so far so good. After being pretty much out of running for all of 2008, I was able to get a half marathon PR in Indianapolis in May of 2009.
Next up is the Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Half Marathon, where I hope to PR again, and perhaps go under 1:08. If training keeps rolling without setbacks or health problems, I am considering running a qualifier attempt at Cal Int'l in December. I may be ready for a marathon by then, but first I need to get faster...I think my half marathon PR needs to be under 1:07 to have a chance at 2:19.
I keep a detailed training blog here on the Fast Running Blog. This is a good training tool, by the way, if you are looking for an online way to track your miles, and interact with a larger running community. I also keep a general blog on running and on creating race course maps here. Stop by anytime.
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