Who all is here and what are you doing? (Read 16874 times)

Hi I'm Larry and live in Illinois. Just started Running in Septemeber and hope to run the Chicago next October. I haven't worked out seriously in 25 years. I am averaging around 12 mi a week pushing for 20 a week. So I joined the 1000 mi club. I guess I have big goals. You are all inspirational. I probably qualify for the Jiggly Joggers too, but I'm too vain to join. I am planning my first 10 mile practice run next weekend.

I am so embarrassed that I haven't introduced myself yet! I guess 5 months isn't too late, is it? My name's Carol, and I'm a Canadian living in Southern California, about halfway between LA and Palm Springs. I've been running for about 6 years, started when my hubby was running after he quit smoking and he entered some races and they seemed like fun. I was a totally non-athletic person up till then, but generally thin. I've done a whole mess of 5 and 10Ks, 2 half marathons, and 2 full marathons, 5 sprint triathlons and some bike events. I mostly enjoy running trails, as there are still a few of them that haven't been turned into tract homes around here. Gotta watch for snakes in the summer, though. I also cycle and do yoga, and have dabbled in triathlon but I am not particularly a swimmer! Oh yeah, and there's this underground adventure racing group in these parts that goes thrashing around in the bush a few times a year, and I sometimes thrash around with them. As I mentioned, my hubby's an athlete too, although he doesn't run anymore due to numerous injuries, so he's mainly into cycling and weightlifting. So anyway, that's me, and thanks to Eric and everyone who makes RA awesome - you've really helped me over my motivation problems from last year and I'm looking forward to my best running year ever! Carol

Hi Larry, Hi Carol, Hi Vicki (love the pic!), It's a simple 12 step process...lace up the shoes and go 12 steps out the door and you have the hardest part behind you! Welcome and post early and often! Lynn B

WOw Kirsten I didnt realize you just started running last year, you've made awesome progress.

Thanks Kirsten and Lynn I was feeling so much better about this until Sean came along and made me feel all weak and feeble again LOL! There's nothing for it now but to hit the road and start wathcing those miles clock up (gulp!)... V xx

I promised to post a link to a recent manuscript but you need a paid subscription to view the article. Instead, I am posting the abstract. For those interested, I can give you an e-mail address and send the full manuscript. Happy reading! Justin Congenic Strains Confirm Aerobic Running Capacity Quantitative Trait Loci on Rat Chromosome 16 and Identify Possible Intermediate Phenotypes Justin A. Ways1, Brian M Smith2, John Christopher Barbato3, Ramona S Ramdath4, Krista M Pettee4, Sarah J DeRaedt4, David C Allison2, Lauren Gerard Koch5, Soon Jin Lee6, and George T. Cicila7* We previously identified two inbred rat strains divergent for treadmill aerobic running capacity (ARC), the low performing Copenhagen (COP) and the high performing DA rats, and used an F2(COPxDA) population to identify ARC quantitative trait loci (QTLs) on rat chromosome 16 (RNO16) and the proximal portion of rat chromosome 3 (RNO3). Two congenic rat strains were bred to further investigate these ARC QTLs by introgressing RNO16 and the proximal portion of RNO3 from DA rats into the genetic background of COP rats and were named COP.DA(chr 16) and COP.DA(chr 3), respectively. COP.DA(chr 16) rats had significantly greater ARC compared to COP rats (696.7±38.2 m vs. 571.9±27.5 m, P=0.03). COP.DA(chr 3) rats had increased, although not significant, ARC compared to COP rats (643.6±40.9 m vs. 571.9±27.5 m). COP.DA(chr 16) rats had significantly greater subcutaneous abdominal fat, as well as decreased fasting triglyceride levels, compared to COP rats (P<0.05), indicating that genes responsible for strain differences in fat metabolism are also located on rno16. while this colocalization of qtls may be coincidental, it is also possible that these differences in energy balance may be associated with the superior running performance of cop.da(chr 16) consomic rats. indicating="" that="" genes="" responsible="" for="" strain="" differences="" in="" fat="" metabolism="" are="" also="" located="" on="" rno16.="" while="" this="" colocalization="" of="" qtls="" may="" be="" coincidental,="" it="" is="" also="" possible="" that="" these="" differences="" in="" energy="" balance="" may="" be="" associated="" with="" the="" superior="" running="" performance="" of="" cop.da(chr="" 16)="" consomic="" rats.=""></0.05), indicating that genes responsible for strain differences in fat metabolism are also located on rno16. while this colocalization of qtls may be coincidental, it is also possible that these differences in energy balance may be associated with the superior running performance of cop.da(chr 16) consomic rats. >

I've been using the site since August and have posted a bit, but never introduced myself so I figured I should. I'm Shaunna, and I'm a grad student living in Miami now for 3 years, but I grew up in CT and went to college in MA so I'm a transplanted New Enlgander. Yup, I'm another one who is unmotived to finish my research but motived to run I've always been active, a dancer all through school and some fun indoor track running in high school, but I didn't really get the running bug until my junior year in college. I signed up for my first 5K and LOVED it even though my training just consisted of adding .1 miles every 3 days on the treadmil. I continued my normal 3-4 mile runs after that for a few years until I moved in with my husband and my eating habits fell apart (I just ate whatever he did, which for a tall skinny none-active guy is quite different from what I needed!) I gained about 15 pounds, and was having a really hard time losing it since I'm hypothyroid. Anyways, I decided to get serious about fitness again and started training for a sprint triathlon last spring. I ended up competing in 3 tri's over the summer and got hooked! Despite having the most running experience, it was my weakest event (maybe cause it's last!) so I knew that I had to work on my speed and distance if I ever wanted to compete in a longer tri. I absolutely love the multisport training and know I will be a triathlete for life, with an ultimate goal to finish an ironman. I'm registered for a half ironman in Nov. '07. I was supposed to run my first half marathon on Jan. 28th (Miami ING) but ended up with a stress fracture in my foot which I am just healing from now, so I won't be running it at all. But next year I'm planning to run the full. Well that's me! I love this site, it just helps to make the running addiction stronger!

Hello! My name is Lisa and I am getting back in the proverbial saddle here. I have not run more than a mile in almost a year thanks to the miracle of childbearing.....I swore I was going to be one of 'those' women who ran races until her due date. A scary first trimester beat that out of me quickly. By the time I delivered I could barely climb the three flights of stairs to my office. Pre-pregnancy, I ran one full marathon, and a dozen half-marathon/20Ks and many shorter races from 5Ks to 10Ks. I am by no means speedy, but I enjoy both the stress-relieving aspect of running and the sheer fat burning. Other than running, I 'used to' do Pilates religiously, and I'd just started doing some weight training about six months before getting pregnant. Now, I have about 20-25 lbs 'extra' -- 37 lbs if I'm calculating based on my 'skinniest ever post marathon everything in my closet fits' weight. For the next month, I'm working on getting back to at least a 3-4 mile training base. At that point I hope to start training for Dam to Dam, which is a 20K. (www.damtodam.com -- AWESOME race!) Provided that goes well I'll start scheming for a fall marathon. So that is me. I can use all the motivation I can get!!!!! (And thanks to kooky2003 for referring me to this really cool site....gotta figure out all the features of the training log now.....)