Old, Slow, Happy

posted: 11/7/2008 at 5:30 AM

i started running in May of 2004. I noticed today that I have logged over 8,000 miles. I was 50 years old when I started. I weighed 295 lbs in January 2004. Now I weigh 200. Isn't it amazing what exercise and intelligent eating can do for you? My best race so far is a 10 miler in about 1:21:30.

Sockoni

posted: 11/7/2008 at 6:15 AM

Congratulations on your miles and weight loss! It only gets better, doesn't it!?

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 11/7/2008 at 8:56 AM

Richard, that is an awesome accomplishment--in terms of the mileage and the weight loss. You have dropped a small person! Smile

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Lifesabeach

posted: 11/7/2008 at 9:07 AM

congrats! that' pretty darn impressive!

Jennifer mm#1231

mainrun

posted: 11/7/2008 at 9:15 AM

Congratulations - that is a lot of work.

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posted: 11/7/2008 at 9:20 AM

Great job, Richard! It's cool you've kept it up for so long. I hope I can do the same!

BadDawg

posted: 11/7/2008 at 11:48 AM

I recall you posted in an "am I ready for a marathon" thread, and I clicked on your log. I was floored by your consistency Richard, and I believe that is the single most important element in marathon readiness. I hope you get your knee issues squared away quickly, so that you can continue racking up the miles in such an impressive fashion.

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posted: 11/7/2008 at 12:07 PM
modified: 11/7/2008 at 12:07 PM

Quote from Large Old Runner on 11/7/2008 at 5:30 AM:

I was 50 years old when I started. I weighed 295 lbs in January 2004. Now I weigh 200.

Since you have lost so much weight (CONGRATS!!), you should change your screen name from "Large Richard" to "Little Richard" or "Fast Richard"

Fitness/weight goals for 2014

1) STAY INJURY FREE!!!

2) Get to 189 lbs by the end of July 2014...and stay there (as of 4-25-14 was at 203 lbs)

3) Complete Ironman Chattanooga in under 14 hours

4) Break 4 hours in a stand alone marathon (Goal race=Rocket City 12/13/14)

5) 4,500 total overall miles for the year:

Swim: 100 miles

Bike: 3,000 miles

Run: 1,400 miles

arc918

posted: 11/7/2008 at 3:36 PM

Well done!

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Chenille

posted: 11/7/2008 at 10:11 PM

Congrats, Richard - that's some impressive achievements since you started running Smile

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Old, Slow, Happy

posted: 11/8/2008 at 6:56 AM

Thanks everyone!!! This site is so great at helping a guy feel good.

Quote from pablo_144.6 on 11/7/2008 at 12:07 PM:

Since you have lost so much weight (CONGRATS!!), you should change your screen name from "Large Richard" to "Little Richard" or "Fast Richard"

I don't think I'm fast enough for Fast Richard and Little Richard has some interesting side connotations. I'll stick with Large Richard for now. If I ever get to 185 lbs, I'll think about changing.

runnerclay

Consistently Slow

posted: 11/8/2008 at 8:49 AM

Congrats

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posted: 11/8/2008 at 2:23 PM

wow amazing! congrats!

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Millers37

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posted: 11/8/2008 at 2:41 PM

Quote from Large Old Runner on 11/7/2008 at 5:30 AM:

i started running in May of 2004. I noticed today that I have logged over 8,000 miles. I was 50 years old when I started. I weighed 295 lbs in January 2004. Now I weigh 200. Isn't it amazing what exercise and intelligent eating can do for you? My best race so far is a 10 miler in about 1:21:30.

Great job Richard it's amazing what you can do if stick at it consistently. I was 491/2 when I started running in 1993 and as of today i've logged 17,500 miles. I run 6 days a week, summer and winter. The hottest day I ran on was 94 F and the coldest was -22 C. I ran Baston in 1994 but I am having my best year ever this year after my buddy and I did low HR training last winter and the winter before. I have run over 1700 once in a year and this year I should go over 1500 for the second time. Keep at it Richard, you're doing great. Harold Stevenson

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Complete Dances with Dirt extreme trail relay.

1800 miles total

Run the Legend Trail Half Marathon

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