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Celebrating 1 Year of Running (Read 1027 times)

derek


    posted: 6/20/2007 at 7:28 AM
    Quote from modal on 6/19/2007 at 4:58 PM:
    How was the 18 mile run?
    It was actually pretty good. The plan called for a 17-mile run, but I just hate "odd" numbers and when I got to about 16.5 miles, I was feeling pretty good so I decided to tack on an extra mile. My first "official"18-miler is supposed to be this coming Sunday.
    Derek
    Ed4


    Barefoot and happy

      posted: 6/20/2007 at 5:02 PM
      Way to go! I think with enough dedication and patience a four hour marathon can be yours. Maybe even faster.
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      Chenille


        posted: 6/20/2007 at 6:18 PM
        WTG! Happy running Birthday Cool

        Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away...(unkown)




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        kooky2003


        Now that was a bath...

          posted: 6/20/2007 at 9:33 PM
          Congratulations on your milestone Derek! That's an amazing record of your achievement too. Claire xxx
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          shonanbrioche


          shonan marathon, girl

            posted: 6/21/2007 at 3:17 AM
            I am so impressed! Your dedication is amazing! Running is the best and quickest way to lose weight and keep it off. People ask me how I keep thin, and I tell them they should run. I am working on achieving a sub-4 time at my next marathon in November. Running is not easy, you have to work on form, speed, learn about which shoes are good for you, how many miles to run, how much to rest, etc. I think the first year of running is the hardest and after that it gets easier. Believe me, after 40 life is still good. I started training at 41 and am in the best shape of my life at 44. It's never too late!

            next race SHONAN MARATHON nov 3rd, 2012, OSAKA MARATHON nov 25th, i am aiming for nyc!

            Markfive


            Me and my gang in Breck

              posted: 7/5/2007 at 1:10 PM
              Great job Derek. You will have know problem with a sub 4 hr marathorn. You know like the rest of us that anything is possible. Mark

              That which does not kill us makes us stronger. Neitzsche "Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go." "Dedication and commitment are what transfer dreams into reality."

              Mishka


                posted: 7/5/2007 at 1:24 PM
                Derek...Awesome! You've lost almost 60 lbs? Shocked Way to take control man! Good luck with the marathon training!
                trishierunner


                esq.

                  posted: 7/6/2007 at 3:54 PM
                  WTG !!
                  2009: BQ?
                  mario8723


                    posted: 8/1/2007 at 11:12 PM
                    Congratulations Derek! As somebody who is only in Week 3 of the C25K program and is dying after 1 1/2 minutes of running, your success reassures me that it can be done. My goal is a marathon as soon as I can manage it, but short-term I'm concentrating on my first 5K on Sep. 29. You are an inspiration to those of us who just joined you on the trail to fitness. Keep up the good work!
                    "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves: “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?” Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world." ~ Marianne Williamson
                    njdave


                    2008 Philly Trifecta

                      posted: 8/14/2007 at 5:37 AM
                      I'd like to publicly congratulate and thank Derek...it is because of your progress that gave me the push to even start running again! A few months ago, I was on a backwards slide... Always had a dream of running a half marathon and maybe even a full, but could not imagine my sore knees and 248lb frame taking me over the finish line... Than, surfing for some motivation, I stumbled onto RA, and found Dereks blog Road to Boston. Since then (6/18/07), I could not run 1.5 miles without stopping. I weighed 238.5lbs, and my knees and feet hurt all the time. Now, I just completed my 2nd week of running 20 mpw, and up to a long run of 6mi. The scale says I'm at 228.5...and dropping every week. My clothes are looser, and my outlook is better! Thanks for all of you who post your accomplishments and set-backs here on RA...I for one am a life that has been changed! Wink Dave
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                      2008 Philly Trifecta:
                      10 Mile Broad St Run-5/4
                      Philly Distance Run HM-9/21
                      Philly Marathon-11/23
                      "A goal not written down is only a dream...!"
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