awood, what are you down to now weight wise? Your avatar is almost willowy!
Smaller By The Day
I'm down to 218. My progress was slowed a bit during the month of my wedding, but I'm back on track.
Improvements
Weight 100 pounds lost
5K 31:02 Sept. 2012 / 23:36 Sept. 2013 (Same Course)
10K 48:59 April 2013
HM 2:03:56 Nov. 2012 / 1:46:50 March 2013
MARATHON 3:57:33 Nov. 2013
Antipodean
Ooh, speaking of long sigs that reminds me of back in RWOL when people had those ticker things in the sigs. They did get a big annoying, but were fascinating at the same time. Especially those that were actually achieved!
Julie
"It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."
~ Sir Edmund Hillary
I might have to venture into the rest of the forum someday, but I'm scared. What if they don't like me.
So what? Lots of people like me, lots of people don't. The main boards are an untold wealth of information. Just be ready to stick up for yourself, and not run away if something is said that you don't like.
In other words, if someone makes you mad, don't just take your ball and go home, stand up and fight!
Trail and Ultra Running User Group
Good advice.
So what? Lots of people like me, lots of people don't. The main boards are an untold wealth of information. Just be ready to stick up for yourself, and not run away if something is said that you don't like. In other words, if someone makes you mad, don't just take your ball and go home, stand up and fight!
Damaris
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Runs4Sanity
I am jealous of Awood, my sig will only allow me 4-5 lines , I must have done something because it used to allow like 10 or so until about 2-3 months ago.
*Do It For Yourself, Do It Because They Said It Was Impossible, Do It Because They Said You Were Incapable*
PRs
5k - 24:15 (7:49 min/mile pace)
10k - 51:47 (8:16 min/mile pace)
15k -1:18:09 (8:24 min/mile pace)
13.1 - 1:53:12 (8:39 min/mile pace)
26:2 - 4:14:55 (9:44 min/mile)
My sig saves me a lot of time, when writing RR's. I'm more proud of my progress, than my current times. If I really wanted to be obnoxious, I'd post my weight for each race...lol
For me, it's all about progress.
Are we there, yet?
Awood's sig:
"2012 Races
Blueberry Stomp 5K (9/12) - 31:02
Feel The Learn 5K (10/12) - 26:58
Indianapolis Monumental HM (11/12) - 2:03:56
Run For The Heart 5K (12/12) - 25:48:48
2013 Races
Valpo Valentine's Day 5K (2/13) - 24:45:08
Chi Town HM (3/24/13) - 01:54:07.2
Dart For The Arts 10K (4/13/13) - 48:59
Delta Steel Run 5K (6/1/13) - 24:11
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon (11/02/13)"
What mystifies me is how it could take you over 24 hours to run two of your 5Ks.
2024 Races:
03/09 - Livingston Oval Ultra 6-Hour, 22.88 miles
05/11 - D3 50K 05/25 - What the Duck 12-Hour
06/17 - 6 Days in the Dome 12-Hour.
Awood's sig: "2012 Races Blueberry Stomp 5K (9/12) - 31:02 Feel The Learn 5K (10/12) - 26:58 Indianapolis Monumental HM (11/12) - 2:03:56 Run For The Heart 5K (12/12) - 25:48:48 2013 Races Valpo Valentine's Day 5K (2/13) - 24:45:08 Chi Town HM (3/24/13) - 01:54:07.2 Dart For The Arts 10K (4/13/13) - 48:59 Delta Steel Run 5K (6/1/13) - 24:11 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon (11/02/13)" What mystifies me is how it could take you over 24 hours to run two of your 5Ks.
The races were held on a Pacific island, running across the International Date Line.
Dave
Heh. That gives him a 45:08 for a 5K and a 48:59 for a 10K. That 5K must have been one tough damn course.
Short term goal: 17:59 5K
Mid term goal: 2:54:59 marathon
Long term goal: To say I've been a runner half my life. (I started running at age 45).
KillJoyFuckStick
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Fail
You people have issues
an amazing likeness
If you'll accept an outsider posting....I'd make two points:
1. When giving running advise, it is helpful to know the capabilities and progression of the person seeking the advice.
2. When getting advice -- the PRs of the giver don't correlate with the quality of the advice. There are some fantastic advisers, with deep knowledge and insights, and there are others who seldom share anything that makes sense -- no correlation to their PRs.
I think it's a culture thing -- when I'm thinking what advise to share on someone's running-related question, I look to their log to see the body of work, to see their recent workouts, (almost always start with the calendar view) -- I think the body of work in recent weeks, months tells a better story than sig line highpoints.
Acceptable at a dance, invaluable in a shipwreck.
Looking at your log, do you run like every freaking day? , if so lucky you.... but I guess every other day is just as good.
If you'll accept an outsider posting....I'd make two points: 1. When giving running advise, it is helpful to know the capabilities and progression of the person seeking the advice. 2. When getting advice -- the PRs of the giver don't correlate with the quality of the advice. There are some fantastic advisers, with deep knowledge and insights, and there are others who seldom share anything that makes sense -- no correlation to their PRs. I think it's a culture thing -- when I'm thinking what advise to share on someone's running-related question, I look to their log to see the body of work, to see their recent workouts, (almost always start with the calendar view) -- I think the body of work in recent weeks, months tells a better story than sig line highpoints.
Labrat
I post mine there, mainly so I have easy access in case I want to know one.
5K 20:23 (Vdot 48.7) 9/9/17
10K 44:06 (Vdot 46.3) 3/11/17
HM 1:33:48 (Vdot 48.6) 11/11/17
FM 4:13:43 (Vdot 35.4) 3/4/18
And the lesson again, is...open your logs, people!
MT always gives good advice, and has given me personally great advice, precisely because he has some damn good log analyzing skills.
Come all you no-hopers, you jokers and roguesWe're on the road to nowhere, let's find out where it goes