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Large Runner


Old, Slow, Happy

    posted: 9/17/2009 at 8:01 PM

    Tonight I ran exactly 6.1 miles so that my log would show 10,000 miles!!!!!! 

     

    My first log entry is from 11/28/2004.  I actually started earlier in the year, but did not log until then.  On Jan. 1st, 2004 I started "getting into shape".  I weighed 295 and was 50 years old.  Now I weigh about 205 and I turned 56 on last Sunday.  I run slowly, but a long way.  My best race is a 10 miler in 81:00.  I am an ex-coolrunning guy.  I changed to RA when active.com messed things up.  Best move I ever made. 

    Teresadfp


      posted: 9/17/2009 at 8:03 PM
      Congratulations!!!  Wow, you have every right to brag!  I'm glad to hear of folks who started running even later than I did!  Good luck during your next 10,000 miles!
      oronglongi


        posted: 9/17/2009 at 8:08 PM
        THAT'S FREAKING AWESOME! Congrats man Smile
        another one


        The King of Beasts

          posted: 9/17/2009 at 8:11 PM

           

          nice, that is a hell of a long way.

           

          "As a dreamer of dreams and a travelin' man I have chalked up many a mile. Read dozens of books about heroes and crooks, And I've learned much from both of their styles." ~ Jimmy Buffett

           

          "I don't see much sense in that," said Rabbit. "No," said Pooh humbly, "there isn't. But there was going to be when I began it. It's just that something happened to it along the way."”

          AmoresPerros


          HobbyJogger & HobbyRacer

            posted: 9/17/2009 at 8:39 PM
            That's cool -- looks like an odometer.

            It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

            Jeff


              posted: 9/17/2009 at 8:53 PM
              Man, that is just plain awesome.
              MrFinn


              Prince of Fatness

                posted: 9/17/2009 at 8:57 PM
                That is a large amount of miles, Richard.  Outstanding.  And dropping 90 pounds in the process, too.  Nice.

                Semi-retired.

                MilkTruck


                  posted: 9/17/2009 at 9:00 PM
                  That is something special.  Wow.  Glad you bragged on yourself, you deserve it Richard.  Great results!

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

                  Buckeye


                    posted: 9/17/2009 at 9:03 PM

                    Way to go man.

                     

                    But let me tell you a 1:21:00 10 miler in mid 50's is not slow nor is this training run last week:

                     

                    9/14/2009 Run

                    12 Mile Pinwheel

                    		 Tempo 12 Mi 1:44:23 8:42 6.9 6 6 38.5 1906

                     

                    Keep up the good work

                    "It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it Great!
                    zoom-zoom


                    Fanatic #3965

                      posted: 9/17/2009 at 9:06 PM
                      That is a LOT of friggin' zeros!  And you're still way faster than I.  Awesome job, Richard! Big grin

                      Kirsten

                      '07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

                      '13 Goals:

                      • DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

                      • get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

                      • 1st olympic distance duathlon

                      • 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

                      • Half Fanatic

                      • punch Type 1 in the junk

                      LuckyLindy


                        posted: 9/17/2009 at 9:28 PM
                        Fantastic work!  Unless that picture is of someone else, you certainly don't look like a 56 year old guy who used to weight 295.  10 in 81:00 is quite an accomplishment, at any age.
                        marktman


                          posted: 9/17/2009 at 9:38 PM
                          10000 miles is beyond awesome. I hope you continue enjoying running for many years to come. You are a prime example of hard work paying off.
                          debbiemc19


                            posted: 9/17/2009 at 10:38 PM
                            Wow!  What an inspiration.  Congratulations!
                            dennrunner


                              posted: 9/17/2009 at 11:07 PM
                              modified: 9/17/2009 at 11:10 PM

                              I think you might need some help learning the definition of "slowly."

                              And the speed of your bike rides is astounding (you being 56 and all).  Wow!

                              MTA:  Wow. to Wow!

                              Large Runner


                              Old, Slow, Happy

                                posted: 9/18/2009 at 5:44 AM

                                Thanks everyone for letting me brag to you.  The picture is me at the finish of my last HM.  I had runners knee for about the last year and it has slowed me down a little.  I've run some 5ks this summer and I'm aiming for a 10 miler in Jan.  Then a HM in March.  I hope to run a marathon next fall after the high-school soccer season is over.  I am very glad that I found RA when I moved from coolrunning.  You guys are GREAT!!!

                                 

                                 

                                Thanks again!!

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