Cloud 9.... and beyond...

Donn1

Uncle Dude

posted: 4/17/2010 at 10:04 AM

I'm gonna try to make this short, to the point. Runner turned smoker (Booo.... hisss....) Quit smoking Jan10th 2010, (27 yrs, pack a day, 46 years old) that's the day I decided I was gonna run a half marathon. Not "I want to run" , rather "I'm going to run" So, I quit, I trained, listened to my body, stayed motivated and watched the miles increase and the confidence grow. Fought through a bad achilles, never gave into the voices during the long runs. Completed a double digit run about 5 weeks ago, 10 miles. Cloud 9. But I had more to give. Attempted 12 miles more than once, but never quite made the distance. Poor fueling on my part, not enough rest in between long runs, etc etc. Today, 8 days before my race, 12.23 miles fell by the wayside. (1:42:33) Cloud 9 and beyond! My goal for the Half was under 2hrs....now I'm thinking under 1:50 ....Life is good. I'm back and I'm ready.

Donn Born Again Runner 2010 Half Marathon 4-25-10 Glass City 1:55:55 5K < 23:00 just run 23:00="" just="" run=""></ 23:00 just run >

TWTIGER03

posted: 4/17/2010 at 10:22 AM

Congrats, Donn. Thats Great!

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 4/17/2010 at 10:30 AM

Wow, I love reading stories like that! And I'm so glad to hear that you quit smoking BEFORE you had any serious health issues. Took a stroke to get my dad to quit.

Good luck on your race...I think <1:50 is definitely do-able. Smile

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)

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• 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

LedLincoln

Food

posted: 4/17/2010 at 12:36 PM

Sounds like you'll do great! Be sure to taper well in the remaining eight days.

testing testing

sruiz

Intentionally Blank

posted: 4/17/2010 at 12:46 PM

Yay! Can't wait to hear how the race goes.

keeponrunning

elle aime courir

posted: 4/17/2010 at 1:02 PM

Way to go! Sub 1:50 is very doable.

+1 on what LedLincoln said. You don't want to train so hard for something, and then not do as well as possible because of a lack of a taper.

Be sure to let us know how you do!

'No matter how slow you go, you're still lapping everyone on the couch'

"Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks you, 'Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?'" - Peter Maher

"Running long and hard is an ideal antidepressant, since it's hard to run and feel sorry for yourself at the same time. Also, there are those hours of clearheadedness that follow a long run." -Monte Davis

BadDawg

posted: 4/17/2010 at 5:57 PM

Quote from Donn1 on 4/17/2010 at 10:04 AM:

Today, 8 days before my race, 12.23 miles fell by the wayside. (1:42:33) Cloud 9 and beyond!

That's great stuff Donn. With that run in the bank and some raceday magic from pinning on a bib, you've got the formula for a great run. Enjoy it, you've earned it.

E.J.
Greater Lowell Road Runners
Cry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!

May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.

Donn1

Uncle Dude

posted: 4/28/2010 at 11:55 AM

Mission accomplished. I ran the race in 1:55:55, a bit off my goal for time, but that was a secondary goal. Just finishing was the priority. And trust me, around mile 10 it was in doubt...anyway, I was 00:54: and change at the split and was feeling good. Then everything changed.

Next time it's sub 1:45:00 or bust...

Donn Born Again Runner 2010 Half Marathon 4-25-10 Glass City 1:55:55 5K < 23:00 just run 23:00="" just="" run=""></ 23:00 just run >

labrat

posted: 4/28/2010 at 11:57 AM

very nice! congrats!

arlahile

posted: 4/28/2010 at 7:25 PM

Seems like you've caught the bug!

2013 Valley Runner of the Year Series: Feb 16 5K (4 points out of 10) ... Mar 2 10K (20/30)... Mar 16 4Mi (21/30) ... Apr 6 10K (DNS) ... Apr 21 2Mi (5/10) ... May 11 5Mi (where the fuck are the results?)... Jun 8 1Mi ... Jun 16 6Mi ... Sep 28 10K ... Oct 5 5K ...Oct 12 5Mi ... Oct 20 5K

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