RunningAHEAD - Topic: Greetings from new guy

LTD

posted: 12/31/2007 at 12:21 PM

Hello all. I am 40 years old, male, and beginning to run more seriously. I used to run 2 miles in 10:45 in the Army 20 years ago. I played football in college as a runningback. I am currently the front tire changer on Elliott Sadlers NASCAR Nextel Cup pit crew. I get paid to work out 5 days a week. Figure I am very lucky to have this kind of job and need to make the most of it. I am 6' 210lbs.... run the mile in 5:45..... 5K in 23:40 Not very impressive, I know, but I am going to post my progression on here. Hopefuly my weight will come down and my fitness will improve. I have enjoyed reading the posts in this forum.... it has helped motivate me. Thanks' Terry

Neil Gunn

Gandalf the Grey

posted: 12/31/2007 at 12:23 PM

Hi Terry - welcome to the wonderful world of RA! I hope that RA helps you to meet your personal goals - there are some great people here with some great advice - not always the same advice, but still great advice! Neil UK Smile

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mrakers

posted: 12/31/2007 at 12:53 PM

I'm guessing Sunday long runs are out of the question for you.... Big grin

LTD

posted: 12/31/2007 at 1:35 PM

You are right Ryan. But at least that Sunday is a cross training day! Tongue

And we do race on quite a few Saturdays this year. Gonna go run my first 4 miles this week in an hour. Down loaded Audio Adrenaline into the Mp3 player. Thanks' for the welcome Neil.

Go PRE

Member Since 2008

posted: 12/31/2007 at 4:38 PM

Welcome aboard LTD

running dad

Rim Rock Dad

posted: 12/31/2007 at 4:44 PM

Quote from LTD on 12/31/2007 at 12:21 PM:

Hello all. I am 40 years old, male, and beginning to run more seriously. I used to run 2 miles in 10:45 in the Army 20 years ago. I played football in college as a runningback. I am currently the front tire changer on Elliott Sadlers NASCAR Nextel Cup pit crew. I get paid to work out 5 days a week. Figure I am very lucky to have this kind of job and need to make the most of it. I am 6' 210lbs.... run the mile in 5:45..... 5K in 23:40 Not very impressive, I know, but I am going to post my progression on here. Hopefuly my weight will come down and my fitness will improve. I have enjoyed reading the posts in this forum.... it has helped motivate me. Thanks' Terry

5:45 per mile not impressive? Man, I wish I had thst problem. Smile

Seriously, though, welcome to RA.

James "We're only at home when we're on the run." -Neil Peart

dmiller23462

posted: 1/1/2008 at 3:29 PM

Welcome Terry! I'd love to run a 5:45 mile....My Garmin says I've reached that speed before but only at the tail end of a run, when I'm sprinting for the finish line... Glad you're here at RA! This place RULES....Best running-related site/forum that I've found out there...Kudos to Eric... Cool

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laced up!

posted: 1/1/2008 at 4:10 PM

Quote from LTD on 12/31/2007 at 12:21 PM:

Hello all. I am 40 years old, male, and beginning to run I am currently the front tire changer on Elliott Sadlers NASCAR Nextel Cup pit crew. I get paid to work out 5 days a week. Figure I am very lucky to have this kind of job and need to make the most of it. How exciting to have such an adrenalin rush job; though, at first glance of your avatar, I thought that was Kasey Kahne’s car. Plus, welcome to the forum

LTD

posted: 1/1/2008 at 4:37 PM

Thanks for all the welcomes. I have found that logging my runs into the training log and allowing you guys to view my log should make me run more. I don't want to look like I am lazy. Well, I am off for my days run. Terry

willybill

posted: 1/1/2008 at 4:48 PM

Hello LTD, that 5:45 mile is rather impressive to say the least! Shocked

Good luck with your training and go Mopar!

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jeffreyvollum

posted: 1/1/2008 at 5:53 PM

Quote from LTD on 12/31/2007 at 12:21 PM:

Hello all. I am 40 years old, male, and beginning to run more seriously. I used to run 2 miles in 10:45 in the Army 20 years ago. I played football in college as a runningback. I am currently the front tire changer on Elliott Sadlers NASCAR Nextel Cup pit crew. I get paid to work out 5 days a week. Figure I am very lucky to have this kind of job and need to make the most of it. I am 6' 210lbs.... run the mile in 5:45..... 5K in 23:40 Not very impressive, I know, but I am going to post my progression on here. Hopefuly my weight will come down and my fitness will improve. I have enjoyed reading the posts in this forum.... it has helped motivate me. Thanks' Terry

Holy Crap. If a 5:45 mile is not impressive, then I need to just go back to bed and curl up in a fetal position. Shocked

Welcome, Terry and Happy New Year! Maybe some day you and I can go for a run together. There's only one catch - for me to keep up with you, you'll need to carry that front tire! Big grin

Best of luck with your running goals in 2008 - Jeff

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perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 1/1/2008 at 5:58 PM

Quote from running dad on 12/31/2007 at 4:44 PM:

5:45 per mile not impressive? Man, I wish I had thst problem.

Oh, I could do a 5:45 mile...on rollerblades...downhill...maybe Wink

Welcome, Terry!

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rvelich

Another Passion

posted: 1/1/2008 at 5:58 PM

Welcome to RA, Terry! I think you'll like it here. I'm with the others... impressive is as impressive does and... your times are waaaay faster than I could muster! Especially for a bigger dude. Happy New Year. (I loved Elliott when he drove the M&M car - I guess I loved the car actually... still do) Big grin

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Bonkin

posted: 1/1/2008 at 6:25 PM

Welcome to RA, Terry. I'm jealous - I'd love to get paid to work out 5 days a week!

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