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No smokes 2 months, 5k time trial (Read 738 times)

mjh777


    posted: 7/1/2009 at 10:04 PM

    Quit smoking 2 months ago today and started running, as I have posted earlier.  So today went down to the local

     

    track and decided to run 5k hard to see where I am at.  Finished in 20:30, I am actually pretty pleased by this time.

     

    Feels like an accomplishment, makes me want to run more and get faster!

    srlopez


    Eye of Sauron

      posted: 7/1/2009 at 10:08 PM

      Dang.

       

      Great job on both pieces of this!

      And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

      MilkTruck


        posted: 7/1/2009 at 10:10 PM
        Dang!  That's speedy, beep-beep speedy.

        Did an angel whisper in your ear and hold you close and take away your fear...In those long last moments

        Greg Rowe


        The shirtless wonder

          posted: 7/2/2009 at 6:03 AM
          20:30 is fantastic for anyone.  ...And you did it at 190 pounds and a recent ex-smoker.  You have a lot of talent I think.  Keep it up, you'll be amazed at how far you can take it.
          SeeLizRun


            posted: 7/2/2009 at 9:34 AM
            damn good job!
            ~Liz, single mama to K, L & C Pain is nothing compared to what it feels like to quit.
            Slo_Hand


            That's me in the back.

              posted: 7/2/2009 at 9:45 AM

              I've been telling people for years that my smoking had nothing to do with my lack of speed when it comes to running.

               

              I've since quit......nearly 2 years......and I'm still not any faster.  Next I'll stop smoking and see if that makes me faster !

               

               

              Seriously, congrats on giving up the cigarettes (Thats the real accomplishment) and a very nice 5k time trial.

              Cancer F'in Sucks

              kpk33x


                posted: 7/2/2009 at 1:00 PM

                mjh congrats - that's awesome!

                 

                Actually I had a high school teammate named Greg who smoked a pack of cigarettes a day (as well as the occasional longer, fat, "scented" cigarettes) and ran 16's for 5K...you're not him are you? 

                 

                mjh777


                  posted: 7/12/2009 at 8:28 PM
                  modified: 7/12/2009 at 8:29 PM
                  Thanks for letting me brag guys, it drives me nuts trying to talk about running with my girlfriend!

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