Wow! I'm on the otherside of 40 and have been running for 4 months and I have your time for 2 miles (maybe a minute or 2 less), not three! Your speed is just shy of 8 minute miles. My goal is to get to 10. I think you'll reach your goal of 4 miles sooner than your siggie says and much, much faster than an hour. Congrats!
Really? I never know if my time is good or not since I'm still such a newbie. Sometimes I feel shy to post my time here because it seems like everyone is so experienced in running compared to me. I, too, think I could do 4 miles in like 40-45 minutes...maybe. Thanks for the vote of confidence, I really needed it today. You're doing well yourself.
Here we go! Just over an hour till race time! Given that I've eaten horrifically over the last week I feel pretty good. I took it easy the last two days and stopped the alcohol too. I know I haven't been drinking enough water though, hopefully that's not an issue given that it's 91% humidity today, only 66 out though so it should be ok.
3, 2, 1 - go! I'll report back later, everyone think sub 2:19!
Finished just ahead of the 2:15 pace runners so I'm pretty confident I beat my 2:19! Would have been able to do it faster but there were SO many people and it would have taken a lot of weaving and I wasn't in the mood. My foot has also been bothering me (planter fascists I think) and it started up about half way. Regardless, had a blast! Now it's time to reduce milage to let my foot heal and get back on the weight loss train for a bit, but I want to crack 1000 this year so I'll need to keep it at about 20 miles per week.
Congrats ncueno! Sorry about ur foot....take a break, u earned it! but i know u have ben Trying to drop weight again, but i think u look great in the race picture! Now that u aren't training tho, u can def focus more on it
Awww, thanks! I'm about 10 - 15 above my lowest, hard to say I've been on vacation for a week and pigging out, well kinda. I think the gain weight gain was a good thing for me. I've learned a lot and learned it's not the end of the world and I know what to do about it and I will do it. It's just been on hold because of my training. Once I get above 20 miles per week weight loss is really hard for me, so I'm welcoming the reduction I also feel like getting into the low 30s was a good wake up call for what my body can handle. I had no injuries last year and now 3 so far this year, 1 sprain, one from old orthopedics, and now an overuse injury. So it really is time to slow it down a little, especially since running was one of my main forms of maintenance and I'm not a big fan of it's replacements (i.e. Cycling).
So my run yesterday was a complete wash...literally. It stormed all day long so I haven't run since Friday and I'm getting antsy, lol. Anyway, today is my day off so I spent it with my family. Tomorrow's weather is supposed to be better so I'm taking my oldest son with me to do some hill sprinting intervals with me. I told him to set the alarm for 5 a.m. and he said, "God, Mom, that's like hardcore." I'm so excited to take him with me. He's been coming with me more and more when I run, he's very interested in joining the track team when he gets to middle school. It's great to exercise with him now that he's older. It seems like just yesterday, I was pushing him in the stroller. Now he's up to my shoulder and runs beside me. Hope everyone else is doing well.
ncuneo - you are an inspiration. I hope to be where you are one day!
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If you are training for a 5K, then I think you are there after reading this post!! LOL! Good for you!
I'm trying. I'd like to build my endurance a bit more. I know I can complete the 5k easy, but I'd really like to come in between the 30-35minute mark. I can do 5k in 35 on a treadmill now. I currently train so much indoors that it's going to take some extra effort to get that time outdoors.
I didn't get to run this weekend. :'( I felt so gross and was afraid to run thinking my stomach would give out on me. It was my own fault for eating crap food and making my body angry. Back at it tomorrow for some interval work! I also finally ordered the garmin footpod for indoor running. I'm addicted to my Forerunner 405cx and can't wait for the weather to cool off so I can play with it outside some more.
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I ran the Hottest Half, half marathon, here in my great state of Texas, this morning. My fifth since March of this year. Chip time was 2:13:57, a personal record for me. I am training to run the Dallas White Rock Marathon in Dec., so I used today's run as my long training run. It was so much more fun doing it with other people.
I actually don't worry too much about weight loss when I'm running actively. True to myself though and my obsessions, running has taken over my obsession to eat too much. I may never figure out what really drives my compulsions, but for now, I am happy and as healthy as a person with Parkinson's can be. Life is good.
Finished just ahead of the 2:15 pace runners so I'm pretty confident I beat my 2:19!
Awesome job!! I live about 30 minutes away from Chicago and the half was all over the news. It was so neat seeing footage of all the runners! Great job!
NTexas-good for you! 3 miles is nothing to sneeze at and as for me, many days, in this heat, 3 miles is grueling!! Definitely no walk in the park. You look great, by the way. Congratulations on your loss so far.
Now he's up to my shoulder and runs beside me. Hope everyone else is doing well.
Good for you!
I live about 30 minutes away from Chicago and the half was all over the news. It was so neat seeing footage of all the runners! Great job!
