Just went over 77,000 miles run. Log began 4/22/76.

LedLincoln

Food

posted: 3/8/2013 at 2:31 PM

What an inspiration you are! I started a bit late to have any chance of matching you. I'll have to see how my running is going when I'm 100. Smile

testing testing

EnricM

Black-Toe-Nailed

posted: 3/8/2013 at 2:55 PM

Awesome achievement
You are a legend mate!

--

"If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years,
then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining? That doesn't matter.
I am tired? That's besides the point. It's simply that I just have to."

Emil Zatopek

savage16

posted: 3/8/2013 at 4:27 PM

Keep on runnin' man!

Prs: 7th 8th 9th 10th [season goal]

400 xx xx xx [57]

800 xx xx xx [2:15]

1600 6:19 5:55 5:24 [4:45]

3000 xx xx xx 10:45

3200 xx xx xx [10:20]

5k xc xx 19:43 20:15 18:27

Long Run Nick

posted: 3/8/2013 at 4:27 PM

Quote from EnricM on 3/8/2013 at 2:55 PM:

Awesome achievement
You are a legend mate!

I have been telling my wife for many, many years that I am a legend. Her comment is "you are a legend in your own mind."

Thanks for the nice replies. Nick

papillon1966

Papillon1966

posted: 3/10/2013 at 1:14 PM

Excellent! I too, was once a smoker. I've now been a non-smoker for more years than I smoked. Way to go!

Lisa Boyles

Di2.0

Don't call me Buttercup!

posted: 4/30/2013 at 1:32 PM

Can I be you when I grow up? So awesome. Thanks for sharing!

Slow and steady wins the.... wait a second! I've been lied to!

Docket_Rocket

Bad Ass

posted: 4/30/2013 at 1:39 PM

That is great. Congratulations!

Damaris
Marathon Maniac, Ultra Runner

PRs: 24:57 (5K); 51:25 (10K); 42:46 (5 Miles); 2:04:31 (HM); 4:34:09 (Marathon); 8:00 (Trail 50K)

Damaris Runs with Asthma

Montco

posted: 4/30/2013 at 2:20 PM

Congrats on your sustained awesomeness!

Running my way to being a little less fat.

still bluesky

Dad of a real runner

posted: 4/30/2013 at 7:07 PM

Nick, did you stop smoking and then start running, or did you start running and then stop smoking.

I was a smoker like you (two to three packs a day) back in the late 70's. I was making fun of a friend of mine about running (how boring I said - any one can do that - it's not a skill sport like tennis or golf) and he challenged me to compete in a 5K that he was training for. I ran a mile or so a couple of times a week for a few weeks before the race. Ran the 5K (something like 21:30) and was hooked. Stopped smoking so I could run better.

Unlike you, I did not continue for too long - about 6 years. Then I joined the club of which you speak. Then at age 55 I started back. See how long I last this time. Thanks for the inspiration.

Absolute PRs

5K - 16:53, 10K - 35:15, 15K - 54:25, HM - 1:20:59, M - 3:01:31

Phat Old Man PR's

5K - 21:33, 10K - 45:11, HM - 1:46:13, M - 3:47:30

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