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Started running from nothing in November 2007.
First half marathon February 2009.
First Marathon February 2010.
First Ultra (56km 2 Oceans Marathon) April 2010.
Second Ultra (89km Comrades Marathon) May 2010.
The above progression is something I am very grateful for, and RunningAhead helped to keep the motivation going.
Who else out there have posted firsts of this sort for 2010?
Thank you SrL
Now for the next challenge a real 100 miler .... perhaps 2011
I dream of doing the Comrades one day.
The Running Green Girl
Started running from nothing in November 2007. First half marathon February 2009. First Marathon February 2010. First Ultra (56km 2 Oceans Marathon) April 2010. Second Ultra (89km Comrades Marathon) May 2010. The above progression is something I am very grateful for, and RunningAhead helped to keep the motivation going. Who else out there have posted firsts of this sort for 2010?
Wow, congratulations, that is awesome!
Running nut
That's some progression!
youve done way more than i have in 3 years, congratulations!
it has been a decent running season though, i got my first overall win, and i have one more 10k halloween where i fully intend to push my pr under 40 minutes.
1st 21.1km in 2000
1st 32km in 2010
1st 42.2km in 2010
1st Ultra (50km Loskop) in 2010
1st Comrades in 2010
Only started running in 2009 again after 8 years sitting behind a desk at work...
ultramarathon/triathlete
For those who have run Comrades, can we get a race report? It's on my "races to run soon" list. I'm thinking 2012 (I have 1 60k, 4 marathons, 3 Half IMs and Ironman Lake Placid scheduled for 2011, so I think I'm good there).
Comrades sounds really cool though. I want to run it. Someone told me they don't let you run the whole thing your first time? What does that mean, and is it true?
HTFU? Why not!
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For those who have run Comrades, can we get a race report? It's on my "races to run soon" list. I'm thinking 2012 (I have 1 60k, 4 marathons, 3 Half IMs and Ironman Lake Placid scheduled for 2011, so I think I'm good there). Comrades sounds really cool though. I want to run it. Someone told me they don't let you run the whole thing your first time? What does that mean, and is it true?
I think they meant that you wont run the whole way your first time (YOU WILL WALK at some stage) even winners of this race have walked in this race. Regarding the race report: just Google it (especially if you search for Bruce Fordice). You'll find thousands of stories!
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First 5K of adult career in early 2007First marathon in early 2008First 50K in late 2009First 50M two days ago
It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.
stop it!......you overachievers!
"During a marathon, I run about two-thirds of the time. That's plenty." - Margaret Davis, 85 Ed Whitlock regarding his 2:54:48 marathon at age 73, "That was a good day. It was never a struggle."
Hahah .. man .. there are a bunch of inspiring folks here ...
I dont sweat. I ooze liquid awesome.
Second year achievements for my big three:
Marathon on 2nd Sunday in February: 4:02 [4:09 in 2010]
Two Oceans Ultra 56km 22 April 5:48:43 [6:32 in 2010]
Comrades Ultra 86.89km / 52 miles 10:43:25 [11:24:29 in 2010]
This is my anual big three. I usually train alone and this last year used Micoach .... seems to have fed into improved times. Goals for next twelve months:
Sub 3:30 Marathon
Sub 5:30 56 k
Sub 9 89k
Ambitious I know
Look here http://www.comrades.com/ for information about Comrades
look here http://www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/ for Two Oceans Marathon information
Nothing wrong with ambitious goals, congrats on your continuous improvement!
E.J.Greater Lowell Road RunnersCry 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.