Hal wrote:Congrats again! Unbelievable finish time. Doesn't sub-3:45 qualify you for Boston? Have you run Boston?
pedro wrote:if I was female or 60 years old.
pedro wrote:I have been offered a free bib for the DC Rock & Roll Marathon this weekend. I'm definitely taking the bib, but I am not sure if I'll opt for the full or half.
pedro wrote:Not a complete disaster,
NotBaker wrote:Bump. I ran my half marathon on Sunday. It was a great day, I ran hard, and just missed my time goal, coming in at just over 2 hours. Of course, since I hadn't been training that seriously, my goal was somewhat unrealistic. The last time I ran this race (2 years ago), I had to duck into a Hilton to shit this time around mile 4; I was all good this time, so there's that. Not much else scheduled for the Fall except trying to keep getting out there and probably a Turkey Trot. I really like the 13.1 distance, and if I can keep training over the winter I might aim for a new/scenic half next year.
Good luck on your half, Hal!
Hal wrote:Brooks, Ghost 7's
NotBaker wrote:Hal wrote:Brooks, Ghost 7's
I'll have to remember these and might try them out. I have a couple more pairs of Asics GT 2170s that I stockpiled when I found out they were discontinued, but I'm going to need to find an alternate shoe eventually.
Hal wrote:NU Hartford Half Marathon...PR 1:55:22...in the cold rain. Super stoked!
NotBaker wrote:Hal wrote:NU Hartford Half Marathon...PR 1:55:22...in the cold rain. Super stoked!
AWESOME. NICE JOB, HAL!!!
pedro wrote: I am running a 50K (a bit more than 31 miles) on November 8th.
pedro wrote:So my 50K didn't happen. I was dumb enough to participate in my daughter's parents-kids soccer game the week before the race and during the game I pulled my calf muscle. I have been limping around, and taking copious amounts of pain killers, ever since. No running for at least another week and I start physical therapy on Monday.
I'll be back.
scannest wrote:I'm gonna hijack this thread (briefly) to discuss my walking odyssey.
I've been a fat dude most of my life. At the end of this summer it was really starting to get me down. I was having gout attacks with increasing regularity and experiencing bad indigestion/acid reflux for the first time in my life. When I started getting winded while I was singing I thought, enough is enough. I started being really smart about what I ate/how much I ate. But most importantly I started walking everywhere. I decided to take advantage of the fact that I live in Manhattan and started walking to the movies, to see bands, to go shopping. Eventually I started getting off the subway a few stops early and walking home from work. Now I actually walk to/from my office every day. In 3 months of doing this I am down 35 pounds and feel great. Here are the stats:
12 weeks
Total number of miles walked = 474.75
Average miles walked per week = 39.56
Average miles walked per day = 5.72
We're starting on miserable weather season, but I hope to be able to stay out the gym and on the streets as long as possible. Ideally I'd like to lose another 35, but 10 at a time at this point is my goal. Wish me luck.
scannest wrote:It's like a filmmaker saying "Spielberg is my idol. Every time I get behind the camera I think about how I can make my film as good as Hook"
pedro wrote:Congrats scanny. That's great work on your part. Keep it up. I love that you are tracking your miles. You, and everybody else who cares too, are more than welcome to be walkers participating in this thread. Walkers are runners too. Plenty of people walk the New York Marathon!
I'm sorry for your losses greg. I apologize if you had mentioned them before and I missed it. You are right that it all starts with baby steps, so talking about it is the first step. You are on your way to getting back on track. Go for it.
I'm not sure I have told my story here before or not, but on Thanksgiving day 2005 I weighed about 230 lbs. I started running and I gave up soda. At first I struggled to run two miles with out stopping. The day I ran 3 miles in 27 minutes was monumental. In 2007, I was running 25 miles a week, but I needed to be talked into running a 10K. I ran my first half in 2008 and my first full in 2009. The day I ran that first marathon, 3 years and 11 months after that Thanksgiving I mentioned, I weighed in at 182 lbs. Not that you need to run marathons. I was bitten by the running bug and, like most things I like, I became obsessed with the idea. You don't need to be obsessed to feel better and, really, that's what it's all about.
My update from my last injury post is as follows: This has been a harder comeback than I was expecting. I "ran" for the first time last Friday. I walked for 10 minutes on the treadmill and then ran 1 mile. I finished by walking for an additional 10 minutes. My calf was a little sore when I was done, but nothing too bad. I did the same work out on Sunday and afterwards felt better than I had on Friday. I jump up to 2 miles tomorrow. I have also become a stretcher, as my physical therapist has set out a bunch of stretches and exercises to help me recover from my injuries and strength my legs, hips and torso. I'm going to miss another race, a half marathon I was hoping to run in mid-December. My next goal, which I think is realistic, is my traditional New Years Day 4 miler. I will be very disappointed if I can't make that one.
Thanks pedro. I really appreciate it. This year has been rough but it's looking up for sure. I just know that both my father in law and my mother wouldn't want to see my sulking around getting unhealthy so I try to think of that in the back of my mind. My main struggle is with food and overeating, because once I start eating right...the energy comes back and then I WANT to get up and move around, walk, jog, whatever.
Good luck to you w/ your goal too, you got this!
Good luck to all.
scannest wrote:It's like a filmmaker saying "Spielberg is my idol. Every time I get behind the camera I think about how I can make my film as good as Hook"
scannest wrote:It's like a filmmaker saying "Spielberg is my idol. Every time I get behind the camera I think about how I can make my film as good as Hook"
scannest wrote:Congrats, Greg. 10 pounds in a month is great - so is walking 4.5 miles at a time.
Lewdd, I know you pride yourself on...well, not giving a shit about such things. But seriously, you can do it and still eat BBQ and drink beer. It's all about balancing things out.
Since I last posted here I've continued walking both to and from the office every day, plus around 2 miles at lunch. I'm doing between 8 and 9 miles daily on weekdays, and maybe 5 a day on weekends. Weight loss slowed down between the holidays and a long weekend with friends in the Poconos, but as of last week I'm down to 182.4. Another 15 and I'll be ready to scale back, but truthfully - I don't miss the subway AT ALL.
scannest wrote:It's like a filmmaker saying "Spielberg is my idol. Every time I get behind the camera I think about how I can make my film as good as Hook"
scannest wrote:Yesterday I crossed the 1,000 miles walked threshold so I thought I'd share some stats:
Days Tracked = 158
Miles Walked = 1,005
Average Miles per Day = 6.36 miles
Most Miles in a Day = 11.90
Weight Lost = 59 pounds (235 to 176)
I go on vacation for a week starting tomorrow. That means food is going to be more of an issue (you don't go to the land of In-N-Out Burger and not indulge), but hopefully I'll find some time to spend walking in the canyons.
scannest wrote:Yesterday I crossed the 1,000 miles walked threshold so I thought I'd share some stats:
Days Tracked = 158
Miles Walked = 1,005
Average Miles per Day = 6.36 miles
Most Miles in a Day = 11.90
Weight Lost = 59 pounds (235 to 176)
I go on vacation for a week starting tomorrow. That means food is going to be more of an issue (you don't go to the land of In-N-Out Burger and not indulge), but hopefully I'll find some time to spend walking in the canyons.
scannest wrote:It's like a filmmaker saying "Spielberg is my idol. Every time I get behind the camera I think about how I can make my film as good as Hook"
xxxHunterxxx wrote:Don't waste calories at In-N-Out. Go to Umami Burger.
gregpolard wrote:...I'll make it work.
scannest wrote:gregpolard wrote:...I'll make it work.
scannest wrote:It's like a filmmaker saying "Spielberg is my idol. Every time I get behind the camera I think about how I can make my film as good as Hook"
scannest wrote:xxxHunterxxx wrote:Don't waste calories at In-N-Out. Go to Umami Burger.
I can do Umami right here in NYC. I can't do In-N-Out, however. Or Pink's. Or Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles.
xxxMidgexxx wrote:But perhaps I just love drone stuff in general.
scannest wrote:Today has been a weird day. I got on the scale and I have hit my weight goal - the pie-in-the-sky, if you ever get here you can really go into 'maintenance mode' goal. I thought I would be elated, but instead I felt kinda panicked, like "what the hell am I supposed to do now?" I've been averaging 52 miles a week (walking) since 1/1. I did that through the most miserable weather. Now it is beautiful out and I want to walk even more. So my question for the runners is this - obviously many of you are running for the pleasure of running and not to lose weight. What do you do to keep from getting smaller? Do you eat a LOT of calories to counter what you are burning? After 8 months certain behaviors have become habits - I couldn't even stop at the doughnut place on the way to work even though I told myself that would be my first treat when I hit my number. But even that felt strange.
Anyway, yeah I know - humble brag, first world problems, etc. But seriously, any advice from those in 'maintenance mode'?
scannest wrote:It's like a filmmaker saying "Spielberg is my idol. Every time I get behind the camera I think about how I can make my film as good as Hook"
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