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That's awesome Dave! Great job! I bet you would have went sub 20 if you started up front.
New runner base building for my first marathon
I have run 2 half marathons 1:52:42 & 1:58:00
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Traci
Chief Unicorn Officer
Congrats!! Awesome run.
Mile 5:49 - 5K 19:58 - 10K 43:06 - HM 1:36:54
Mmmmm...beer
19th overall out of 565 runners, 18th male.
Thanks Pink, hopefully in two weeks, gonna try again on the 15th.
LRB, it's crazy, I almost don't believe it myself. But something I've said throughout my fitness journey holds true, anything is possible with time and determination.
Happy, thanks! I think so too, it was a horrible start, felt more like an obstacle course than a 5k. Definitely getting up front for my next one.
Thanks Traci! The local club folks I met were a little surprised to find out that I've only been running for 8 months and that I haven't done any speedwork. I still love my long runs, but I think I may have to see how far I can go with the 5K too. It's a weird race, totally sucks while you're doing it, but it's short enough that it doesn't affect your whole day, you can race a 5k in the morning and then still get stuff done, I like that.
Thanks MJ!
-Dave
My running blog
Goals | sub-18 5k | sub-3 marathon 2:56:46!!
Wow David! Great job and an awesome time for a new runner! You will get there. Enjoy it!
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Congrats on the new PR and the AG win!
Damaris
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Thanks Nevr, I'm extremely happy with my progress. At first I was slightly disappointed, but then I had to remind myself that it was still a 5+min PR, and then I saw that I won my AG and you couldn't get the smile off my face...still smiling now.
Thanks baboon!
Thanks Damaris! Still not sure if I like the long race or the short race better, guess I'll have to keep trying both to make sure.
Congratulations, Dave! Sounds like you ran a great race! How funny that you didn't trust yourself to line up as close to the front as you deserved! I bet the running club took note of you for sure- sounds like you'll have somebody to run with but also maybe a friendly rivalry for future races?
I'm also wondering if maybe having lost weight is a good thing for runners? I mean, it takes a lot of leg strength to carry around extra pounds, you know? So even if it wasn't so visible under the fat (and in my case, water retention, yuk!), maybe overweight people actually have pretty muscular legs. So by starting to run while still losing, maybe that encourages our body to hold on the the muscles that we used to need to carry the extra weight.
Anyway, just a theory. But it kinda makes sense, I think.
Very nice! And what a transformation. Congrats on both accomplishments! That sub-20 is close.
"...You have to have faith, to know that you can do what you want to do." -Joseph Nzau
5K Specialist
Congratulations, Dave! Sounds like you ran a great race! How funny that you didn't trust yourself to line up as close to the front as you deserved! I bet the running club took note of you for sure- sounds like you'll have somebody to run with but also maybe a friendly rivalry for future races? I'm also wondering if maybe having lost weight is a good thing for runners? I mean, it takes a lot of leg strength to carry around extra pounds, you know? So even if it wasn't so visible under the fat (and in my case, water retention, yuk!), maybe overweight people actually have pretty muscular legs. So by starting to run while still losing, maybe that encourages our body to hold on the the muscles that we used to need to carry the extra weight. Anyway, just a theory. But it kinda makes sense, I think.
Maybe Zelanie. I trained with an extra 70 pounds to start, and I have gotten pretty fast too.
Personal Bests:
800M - 2:38 (5/28/13) | 1 Mile -5:54 (5/28/13) | 3K - 11:55 (12/29/12) | 2M - 13:00 (12/1/12) | 5K - 20:00 (4/12/13) | 13.1M - 1:37:24 (2/3/13)
Thanks Zel! Yeah, definitely won't make that mistake again. Part of me was thinking it wouldn't be a big deal, since it's chip timed, but then I realized how much slower the pack was moving, and the start of the race was on a wide sidewalk with benches and trees on the sides, so it was very difficult to pass people. Definitely an interesting theory on leg strength.
Kristin, thanks!! Hopefully on the 15th, we'll see.
enabler
Congrats!! Medals that you weren't planning on getting are extra special!
KLO
more miles = more beer
I AM running!!!
The mircle isn't that I finished. The mircle is that I had the courage to start.
~ John Bingham
Kristy, thanks! They really are, it's nice getting a finisher's medal, but this being my first personal award, it's definitely extra special.
Brenda, thanks! Yeah, I will definitely be getting up front at my next race!