i am a flucking retard

[dReWpY]

I registered for a half marathon today, the race day is oct. 16th

Cutrrently I am 6 foot and a not so shapely 230lbs.

I am training with a fellow bar tender and she is a avid runner and will assist my fatass in getting back into shape,may god have mercy on my soul.

Anyone here ever run a marathon?

[Trip]

lollacoaster, this shall be funny. Have you ever run a 5k, much less almost 14 miles?

[Dave]

How long is it?

[Trip]

How long is it?

13.something miles.

[Dave]

Eff that, back when I was active we'd regularly do 6-7 miles evry other morning. That's asking a lot on knees and shins on big framed guys like me and apparently drewp. Post iraq I'm lucky if I can keep going for 3. 'Course it doesn't hurt if there's something cute to follow

[dReWpY]

I am not confused with a small guylol

[ontwo]

:lol

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr103/alexzzzgr/For%20Forums/1232663570872oq3.jpg

[Amber Lamps]

Eff that, back when I was active we'd regularly do 6-7 miles evry other morning. That's asking a lot on knees and shins on big framed guys like me and apparently drewp. Post iraq I'm lucky if I can keep going for 3. 'Course it doesn't hurt if there's something cute to follow

Same here...Our P Sgt was an ex jump master and would run until about half had fallen out...:lol: Now I'm lucky to walk down a flight of stairs without pain.:lol:

[MILK]

Hey! That's terrific!

Oh and almost forgot! The 13 mile mark is when one of my co-workers broke his foot during a marathon!

Enjoy! :lol:

[Amber Lamps]

Hey! That's terrific!

Oh and almost forgot! The 13 mile mark is when one of my co-workers broke his foot during a marathon!

Enjoy! :lol:

If we're lucky he'll poop on himself!!!!:lol:

[Dave]

I am not confused with a small guylol

We ought to be about the same size, I may be slimmer. Bones are dense as hell. 6ft even @ around 220

[Amber Lamps]

We ought to be about the same size, I may be slimmer. Bones are dense as hell. 6ft even @ around 220

Yea, I got some "dense bones" too... 6'4'' and 245 lbs...:lol: When I got out my bones were a lot lighter so I only weighed 200...

[Mudpuppy]

good luck there drewpy.. if i am not there start without me..

[Captain Morgan]

Damn, 2.5 months to be in the shape needed to run 13 miles? Good fucking luck. That doesn't leave a lot of time for muscle recovery. You better get your ass moving. Or just do the smart thing and start training now for next year. Or do the smartest thing and say hell with running altogether and get in shape via other methods, if that's your goal.

[JoJoYZF]

Hey! That's terrific!

Oh and almost forgot! The 13 mile mark is when one of my co-workers broke his foot during a marathon!

Enjoy! :lol:

Thats rough. At least if drewp does it hes only got .1 miles left instead of 13.2 more lol.

[itgirl]

drewpy...ur crazy!

[Dave]

Yea, I got some "dense bones" too... 6'4'' and 245 lbs...:lol: When I got out my bones were a lot lighter so I only weighed 200...

If I thought it was fat id say it was fat :lol: I'm consistantly heavier than similarly built guys by at least twenty lbs. Made for some lulz when the drill sgt was trying to use me to demo an overhead throw :P you musta been a stick at 200. I haven't been that since hs, even when I was doing the 2 mile in low 13s

[Avatard]

I registered for a half marathon today, the race day is oct. 16th

Cutrrently I am 6 foot and a not so shapely 230lbs.

I am training with a fellow bar tender and she is a avid runner and will assist my fatass in getting back into shape,may god have mercy on my soul.

Anyone here ever run a marathon?

Hahahahahahahahah!

Running.

You mean with no one chasing you?

Yep, you're right. Yer a tard.

[HokieDNA01]

i thought about signing up for one but can't even get my ass to hit a consistant 3miles before i get horrible shin splints. GOOD LUCK!!

[TommyHotWheel]

If we're lucky he'll poop on himself!!!!:lol:

I will take the 4.5 mile mark for a dollar!

[101lifts2]

13 miles is not that much to me...and I'm 210 5'10 height. But...I used to pull sled often and have a high capacity for high intensity loading.

In 2.5 months you are not going to magically make your body adjust to the pounding of the ground unless you loose 30lbs of that fucking weight. People over 200lbs shouldn't be running long distances as it's killer on the knees unless you are 6 foot 8 at 230lbs.

You need to focus on low intensity cardio to burn fat, combined with endurance running combined with high intensity training to increase your VO2 max.

I never understood why people who don't regularly workout all of the sudden want to do a "marathon". Seems retarded IMO, but whatever.

[Amber Lamps]

If I thought it was fat id say it was fat :lol: I'm consistantly heavier than similarly built guys by at least twenty lbs. Made for some lulz when the drill sgt was trying to use me to demo an overhead throw :P you musta been a stick at 200. I haven't been that since hs, even when I was doing the 2 mile in low 13s

Shoot bro, when I joined I was 161 lbs.....

[Apoc]

My sister runs full marathons. But she's been training for it for years.

Have fun, sucker!

[t-homo]

I can't wait to hear the post-race write up about how much he hates himself.

[t-homo]

I never understood why people who don't regularly workout all of the sudden want to do a "marathon". Seems retarded IMO, but whatever.

My guess, being one of the people who rarely works out, is that the most people wish they worked out, but lack motivation to actually get out and hit the gym. Signing up for a marathon would not only be motivation, but be on a timeline so they know they can't fuck around.

[JoJoYZF]

13 miles is not that much to me...and I'm 210 5'10 height. But...I used to pull sled often and have a high capacity for high intensity loading.

In 2.5 months you are not going to magically make your body adjust to the pounding of the ground unless you loose 30lbs of that fucking weight. People over 200lbs shouldn't be running as it's killer on the knees unless you are 6 foot 8.

You need to focus on low intensity cardio to burn fat, combined with endurance running combined with high intensity training to increase your VO2 max.

I never understood why people who don't regularly workout all of the sudden want to do a "marathon". Seems retarded IMO, but whatever.

Kind of my thought too. The only time I considered it was back when I was actually a distance runner and could run 12+ miles without many problems. Now I lift but dont do nearly as much cardio and have considered training for halfs and possibly even a full marathon but I dont like all the work that it would take to get in good enough shape to do well at either of them.

[Avatard]

I can't wait to hear the post-race write up about how much he hates himself.

Yeah, be sure to wear a bra, brah.

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:qx8xVjvbJhqGiM:http://www.terrenceoconnor.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/nipple-chafing-120x300.jpg&t=1

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/3020364833_b30e8dea40.jpg

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:WUC10gTYuhBTWM:http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z188/lykinsjason82/Kentucky%20Derby%20Marathon/JRL_4663copy.jpg&t=1

http://www.elitefeet.com/wp-content/uploads/bloody-nipples.jpg

:lmao:

[lauralynne]

I did it. and I'm more out of shape than you are. At least I was. I went from not being able to run/jog for 2 minutes to finishing the half marathon (13.1 miles) in 2:59.31 - under 3 hours and running the entire race, no walking. I'm only 5'-6" and over 200 pounds - was about 220 when I started training.
My training plan started with a walk/run interval - the training plan was actually for doing intervals for the race but I started really pushing myself and was able to do the training distances all running, no walking.
My plan is here (fine print - I'm NOT a doctor or an expert of ANY kind. This is just what worked for me). It's a 15 week plan but was adopted from a 12 week plan - there's some repetition near race day that can be trimmed.
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AdFkKRprC5zBZGZxNTl2OHZfMjE2YzI4cm5udzU&hl=en

I did a race report too: http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=15419

[lauralynne]

In 2.5 months you are not going to magically make your body adjust to the pounding of the ground unless you loose 30lbs of that fucking weight. People over 200lbs shouldn't be running long distances as it's killer on the knees unless you are 6 foot 8 at 230lbs.

I never understood why people who don't regularly workout all of the sudden want to do a "marathon". Seems retarded IMO, but whatever.

to each their own.
MY reason: set and ACHIEVE a goal. My body takes the "pounding" just fine - I have great knees, hips, back. I've lost some weight (about 40 pounds) but I'm still over 200 pounds and still running. I've got a 'short' 8k tonight. You don't have to LOOK like an athlete to BE an athlete.
and I DID make my body "magically" adjust. I wasn't the fastest out there but I wasn't the slowest by long shot. So fuckyouverymuch.
To each their own.

[Gas Man]

Ok understanding drewpy is a moron is easy.

But wtf is up with the man bleeding nips?

[Dave]

Ok understanding drewpy is a moron is easy.

But wtf is up with the man bleeding nips?

when you run long distances your moobs tend to rub raw on your shirt, vic's dad used to run marathons and he'd wear pasties

[Particle Man]

Effffff that dude. :eek:

[Avatard]

Hahahaha...I knew visual aids would work.

Again, why the fuck would you run, unless someone was chasing you?

:lmao:

[Amorok]

Drewp, try out http://www.halhigdon.com. Lots of good information including a training schedule, equipment recommended, and stories. Good luck.

[Mr Lefty]

Drewpy... you have more than enough time to be able to work up to finishing...

not saying your gonna set any records, but that's not what it's about anyways. 13.6 miles isn't as long as you'd think.

start by doing a couple 5k's and 10k's... as long as you can finish a 10k with out stopping or feeling like you "must stop" you'll be fine come the .5 marathon.

also... if this is the first time you'll be doing any running... you'll see the weight drop quick for a 10-20lbs... depending on how hard your training.



oh... one tip when training... don't walk. slow down to a slow jog when you need a break... then speed back up. it's like temp training (where you sprint, jog, sprint, jog, ect) but gets you used to jogging through the pain.

Yeah, be sure to wear a bra, brah.

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:qx8xVjvbJhqGiM:http://www.terrenceoconnor.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/nipple-chafing-120x300.jpg&t=1
:

is that Stu!? :lol:

[Cutty72]

Drewpy... you have more than enough time to be able to work up to finishing...

not saying your gonna set any records, but that's not what it's about anyways. 13.6 miles isn't as long as you'd think.

start by doing a couple 5k's and 10k's... as long as you can finish a 10k with out stopping or feeling like you "must stop" you'll be fine come the .5 marathon.



Yes, yes it is... It's exactly as long as I think it is. 13.6 miles. A distance that makes me tired, or maybe dead.

[Flexin]

I thought about doing one before. Then I thought about how it involved running and realized that I don't like running anymore so I changed my mind.

Good luck with that and have fund.

James

[dReWpY]

Drewp, try out http://www.halhigdon.com. Lots of good information including a training schedule, equipment recommended, and stories. Good luck.

That's the schedule I. Am going to use

[101lifts2]

to each their own.
MY reason: set and ACHIEVE a goal. My body takes the "pounding" just fine - I have great knees, hips, back. I've lost some weight (about 40 pounds) but I'm still over 200 pounds and still running. I've got a 'short' 8k tonight. You don't have to LOOK like an athlete to BE an athlete.
and I DID make my body "magically" adjust. I wasn't the fastest out there but I wasn't the slowest by long shot. So fuckyouverymuch.
To each their own.

First, no you are not going to magically change your body in 2.5 months. Saying you couldn't walk two minutes is highly exagerating, you just didn't want to go any farther. I was speaking of loosing weight and being able to do long distance runs in 2.5 months, not brisk walk pace 13 miles.

[racedoll]

I have 3 half marathons planned this year - August, November, December.

I can't wait to hear the post-race write up about how much he hates himself.

Half marathon - it's not terrible. You can go run it with some training, but your recovery is going to be a bitch afterward and you will be hating yourself. I had only ran a 10K before running my first 1/2 and I was hating life afterward. I ran the entire time, but I couldn't walk once I got home a couple hours later. I was messed up, especially since I ended up throwing up once I got home.

I learned ICE BATH...FTW!!! They help recovery even though they are hard to convince yourself to get into them. It doesn't have to be ice, but the coldest water you can handle for 5-10 minutes, mainly for the legs.

Kind of my thought too. The only time I considered it was back when I was actually a distance runner and could run 12+ miles without many problems. Now I lift but dont do nearly as much cardio and have considered training for halfs and possibly even a full marathon but I dont like all the work that it would take to get in good enough shape to do well at either of them.

:evil: - you are close enough to sucker you into doing a half with me... you better watch it! :lol:

But wtf is up with the man bleeding nips?

Not training in the shirt you race in or lack of body glide. Make sure that whatever you are going to race in, you train in.

Drewpy... you have more than enough time to be able to work up to finishing...

not saying your gonna set any records, but that's not what it's about anyways. 13.6 miles isn't as long as you'd think.

I always thought a half marathon = 13.1?

start by doing a couple 5k's and 10k's... as long as you can finish a 10k with out stopping or feeling like you "must stop" you'll be fine come the .5 marathon.

Definitely do some shorter distance racing prior to, but I think you need to push farther than a 10K. See comment above.

oh... one tip when training... don't walk. slow down to a slow jog when you need a break... then speed back up. it's like temp training (where you sprint, jog, sprint, jog, ect) but gets you used to jogging through the pain.

Agreed. I walked during my first race a couple Saturday's ago (trail run with steep climbs) and it was very hard to start running after I allowed myself to walk. Just keep a nice steady pace to start to build endurance, then mix in tempo runs to increase your speed.

I use RunnersWorld Smart Coach for my training plan.

If you don't have a lot of time to get your miles in do two-a-days, run in the morning then again in the evening. When you race a 5K; do a longer warm up, race, then run the course or part of it a second time to get in your miles. Make sure you give yourself some rest too so your body can heal/repair iteself.

Also, don't increase your miles too quickly as it increases your risk for injury.

And get fitted properly for a good pair of running shoes. They don't have to be the most expensive on the market to feel good, mine are all on the lower end around $85-$100, but they feel good as soon as I put them on. No break in period required. If they don't feel good, try another pair until you find the perfect ones. Example - I bought trail shoes on Thursday night, 1 mile on the treadmill Friday at lunch, 7 mile trail run Saturday morning - no problems. Another pair, 1 mile on the treadmill, 3.5 mile race - no problems.

I'm by no means an expert but I've done a few halfs and plan on doing more. I also like to run so spend a lot of time reading and researching this stuff.

[askmrjesus]

My body takes the "pounding" just fine

Um...

I have great knees, hips, back.

Go on...

I've lost some weight

Keep going...

I DID make my body "magically" adjust.

Yahtzee!

JC

[CrazyKell]

That's awesome and I'm sure with training you'll do fine.

I suggest getting some sort of training aid such as a garmin or a Nike Plus to log miles and runs.

Hal Higdon has great plans, plus he reminds me of Mandelbauhm on Seinfeld and that cracks me up.

I'm running a half in October too. Haven't signed up yet since I'm thinking I might try and do one in North Carolina when I head to the Gap again this year.

[Mudpuppy]

I suggest post race taking pain pills like vics or oxycontin washed down by mass quantities of liquor.. no pain no pain..

[racedoll]

I'm running a half in October too. Haven't signed up yet since I'm thinking I might try and do one in North Carolina when I head to the Gap again this year.

Weren't you going to do Chicago this year?

[derf]

i am a flucking retard

You speak the truth


I registered for a half marathon today, the race day is oct. 16th

Cutrrently I am 6 foot and a not so shapely 230lbs.

I am training with a fellow bar tender and she is a avid runner and will assist my fatass in getting back into shape,may god have mercy on my soul.

Anyone here ever run a marathon?

I've ran a few half marathons, sucks while you are doing it, feels great at the finish line because you did a half marathon, and sucks that night when you are drunk with nasty pains all over your legs. Really its not worth it, you are better off playing video games

[JoJoYZF]

I learned ICE BATH...FTW!!! They help recovery even though they are hard to convince yourself to get into them. It doesn't have to be ice, but the coldest water you can handle for 5-10 minutes, mainly for the legs.



:evil: - you are close enough to sucker you into doing a half with me... you better watch it! :lol:


I always thought a half marathon = 13.1?



Definitely do some shorter distance racing prior to, but I think you need to push farther than a 10K. See comment above.


Ice baths are incredible. They suck pretty bad at the time but they work wonders.

Lol I wouldnt be completely opposed to it but Im honestly so far from half marathon shape its ridiculous. I can do a little more than a 5k right now at a jog pace and thats probably about it. I couldnt even race a 5k right now. If I could ever stay motivated to run Id probably get back into like I have lifting.

And yes a half is 13.1 miles, not 13.6, a full marathon is 26.2.

I agree completely about racing shorter distances before jumping right into a half. Trying to race that long of a distance would not be fun when you are trying to keep up with other peoples pace and then realize how far you've still got left.

[CrazyKell]

Weren't you going to do Chicago this year?

I changed my plans due to a nagging injury AND vacation time/plans.

I had always planned to run a marathon when I'm 36. But this year Chicago is on 10/10/10 which I thought was really cool so wanted to do that. But other stuff just got in the way so now I'm back to the original plan of 2012.

I'm running a half this year, 2 next year, then 2012 is the full mary.

Anyone want to run the Bethel Half Marathon in Canton, NC on October 9th?

[Amber Lamps]

No but I'll meet you in Canton and do you...

[racedoll]

I changed my plans due to a nagging injury AND vacation time/plans.

I had always planned to run a marathon when I'm 36. But this year Chicago is on 10/10/10 which I thought was really cool so wanted to do that. But other stuff just got in the way so now I'm back to the original plan of 2012.

I'm running a half this year, 2 next year, then 2012 is the full mary.

Anyone want to run the Bethel Half Marathon in Canton, NC on October 9th?

Cool. I'm kind of shooting for a 2012 marathon with a friend/co-worker. Maybe we can work it out do one the same one.

[CrazyKell]

Cool. I'm kind of shooting for a 2012 marathon with a friend/co-worker. It is the year we both turn 35 (me in January, her in Dec). Maybe we can work it out do one together.

:dthumb: Sounds like a plan!

[lauralynne]

First, no you are not going to magically change your body in 2.5 months. Saying you couldn't walk two minutes is highly exagerating, you just didn't want to go any farther. I was speaking of loosing weight and being able to do long distance runs in 2.5 months, not brisk walk pace 13 miles.

When's the last time you set a goal to improve your endurance by more than 10 fold in 15 weeks and achieved it. Talk to me when you have.

When I started running, I ran for 2 minutes, walked for 1. I could barely finish a mile even doing intervals - that's no exageration. Physically AND mentally. And running for more than 2 minutes took several weeks of training 6 days a week.
15 weeks later I completed 13.1 miles running the entire time and finishing in under 3 hours. I finished ahead of more than 30% of the runners who showed up for the finish line. I finished ahead of 100% of the runners who didn't show up.
My times aren't fast - but I set and achieved my goal. Not your goal. But I don't know you and you dont' know me.

Go race Rossi on the track. What's your goal? do your best, don't crash, and finish or finish ahead of him? And that's just on a motorcycle - not pushing your body past it's current limits.

[Mudpuppy]

I beg to differ on the motorcycle part.. I have ran in the past - 10 miles a day to train for 200m sprints, etc. and I have rode a bike on the track and roads like the dragon... I would say riding a motorcycle at high performance takes far more physical conditioning to do it well then running.. Track days, good roads and racing will definitely push your body far past your limits on a motorcycle..

[Avatard]

...and it's way easier on the nips.

[racedoll]

I beg to differ on the motorcycle part.. I have ran in the past - 10 miles a day to train for 200m sprints, etc. and I have rode a bike on the track and roads like the dragon... I would say riding a motorcycle at high performance takes far more physical conditioning to do it well then running.. Track days, good roads and racing will definitely push your body far past your limits on a motorcycle..

I beg to differ on this. I'm not saying that track days aren't physical, they definitely are and I can feel it at the end of the day but it is a different work out than running so it is kind of like comparing apples to oranges.

To me a track day is a mix of endurance like running, but also muscle strength like lifting. I don't get the lactic acid build up when I run but I do when I'm at a track day and pushing hard.

We are all at different levels mentally and physically, what is hard for me is improbable for someone else and what is easier to me is a challenge for another. I'm dealing with this right now at work with a program we have. It's not a challenge for me but is for others, so I have to try and make it harder for myself but not so hard the others quit.

[Mudpuppy]

I beg to differ on this. I'm not saying that track days aren't physical, they definitely are and I can feel it at the end of the day but it is a different work out than running so it is kind of like comparing apples to oranges.

To me a track day is a mix of endurance like running, but also muscle strength like lifting. I don't get the lactic acid build up when I run but I do when I'm at a track day and pushing hard.

We are all at different levels mentally and physically, what is hard for me is improbable for someone else and what is easier to me is a challenge for another. I'm dealing with this right now at work with a program we have. It's not a challenge for me but is for others, so I have to try and make it harder for myself but not so hard the others quit.

I think you nailed it - different for each person.. Personally for me it would be easier to run 20 miles then it is to do a track day.. I was just more focusing on the fact that LL was saying racing a motorcycle doesn't push your body past its current limits.. And yes great point mental has a lot to do with it.. A key part of my work out is meditation.. For me if I can clear my mind of everything I get more out of the work out.. And before I ride I try to do the same.. I ride the best when I am in the zone meaning focused solely on riding and nothing else exists.. especially at the track.. don't care if the house is burning down because I left the oven on or whatever.. its me, the bike and the track.. so yes mental is a key part to just about everything..

[caveman]

How long is it?

13.something miles.
:skep:
umm....ok you may need to check your digits, bud. A marathon is 26 miles and some change. you must be thinkin of a half marathon @ 13.somthin miles

[Mr Lefty]

:skep:
umm....ok you may need to check your digits, bud. A marathon is 26 miles and some change. you must be thinkin of a half marathon @ 13.somthin miles

you may need to check the first post ;) he says Half Marathon


and Marathon= 26.2
half marathon= 13.1

[JoJoYZF]

you may need to check the first post ;) he says Half Marathon


and Marathon= 26.2
half marathon= 13.1

Exactly and exactly lol. I tried to give the exact distance somewhere earlier in this thread. At some point it will catch on.

[101lifts2]

When's the last time you set a goal to improve your endurance by more than 10 fold in 15 weeks and achieved it. Talk to me when you have.....

Probably never because I was always active. Increasing anything 10 fold means you didn't do squat for years and can most likely have sharp newbie gains. I see the same thing with people lifting weights and gaining some weight.

...When I started running, I ran for 2 minutes, walked for 1. I could barely finish a mile even doing intervals - that's no exageration. Physically AND mentally. And running for more than 2 minutes took several weeks of training 6 days a week.
15 weeks later I completed 13.1 miles running the entire time and finishing in under 3 hours. I finished ahead of more than 30% of the runners who showed up for the finish line. I finished ahead of 100% of the runners who didn't show up.
My times aren't fast - but I set and achieved my goal. Not your goal. But I don't know you and you dont' know me.....

Your gains are pretty typical for someone who didn't run in the past and might be heavier. I'm not seeing the point.

...Go race Rossi on the track. What's your goal? do your best, don't crash, and finish or finish ahead of him? And that's just on a motorcycle - not pushing your body past it's current limits.

See that is the point. I'm not going to go race any racer on the track because I don't train for it. Same for going out and running 13 miles if I never trained for it.

I have goals to gain 10-20lbs on the deadlift, 10lbs on flat bench and 10lbs on squat for a max set of three over a 6 week period. Attainable goals that I can keep progressing over future training intervals.

[HokieDNA01]

So you still running Drewpy?

[dReWpY]

yes, and i will prolly end up dead...

i have gotten to 8 miles so far, and right now i am just looking to survive lol

[Particle Man]

Um...



Go on...



Keep going...



Yahtzee!

JC
:lmao: :lol

[racedoll]

yes, and i will prolly end up dead...

i have gotten to 8 miles so far, and right now i am just looking to survive lol

You will be fine. Good Luck this weekend!

[dReWpY]

oh god, its tomorrow...

FUCK MY LIFE!


WELL LETS GO!
(WHY AM I SCREAMING!)

much better, going to bed early and waking up about two hours before the race and starting to hydrate like a mofo, already down alot of water and gatorade the last few days

[Avatard]

Don't forget to lube yer nippies.

[dReWpY]

2:39:33<-- my time

[Captain Morgan]

2:39:33<-- my time

and how do you feel?

[Particle Man]

Good on you man!

[dReWpY]

and how do you feel?

Ill tell you tomorrow, I finished mowed down a bunch of bananas and oranges, then had to walk home ~1:3 miles!!! I was hoping the walk back would help with the cramping. Already had a massage now its time to relax

[racedoll]

much better, going to bed early and waking up about two hours before the race and starting to hydrate like a mofo, already down alot of water and gatorade the last few days

I can't believe you only got up 2 hours before a race. I get up like 3-4 hours before. The first 2 are to relax, the 3rd it to get there, the 4th is to get my bib and warm up/stretch.

2:39:33<-- my time

Awesome! Did you have a goal time in mind that you were shooting for (besides the goal to finish)? You going to do another one?

Ill tell you tomorrow, I finished mowed down a bunch of bananas and oranges, then had to walk home ~1:3 miles!!! I was hoping the walk back would help with the cramping. Already had a massage now its time to relax

As much as I hate them, I take an ice bath when I get home. They seem to help me recover quicker. I'm sure your walk probably helped too.

[dReWpY]

I actually got up a lil later then two hours, I believe I woke up about 40 mins before the race lol we live about 1:2 miles from the finishline and the race runs right in front of our house, which was cool and modivated me to really run strong the last 3 miles

As far as goals, I was totally ok with anything less then 3:00, my new bench mark will be a sub 2:30 next year

[dReWpY]

http://www.dnj.com/article/20101016/SPORTS/101016001/1006/MTSU+grad+student+wins+Middle+Half

so the race was won by a Kenyan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRuNxHqwazs

[racedoll]

I actually got up a lil later then two hours, I believe I woke up about 40 mins before the race lol we live about 1:2 miles from the finishline and the race runs right in front of our house, which was cool and modivated me to really run strong the last 3 miles

As far as goals, I was totally ok with anything less then 3:00, my new bench mark will be a sub 2:30 next year

Damn. I wish I could sleep in that long, although I found I run better if I get up early.

That is great you are going to do it again next year. More training will not only help you drop the time but also make the recovery easier.

http://www.dnj.com/article/20101016/SPORTS/101016001/1006/MTSU+grad+student+wins+Middle+Half

so the race was won by a Kenyan

What is it with Kenyan's down that way? Tached just mentioned a 10K run in SC where the top 11 finishers this year were either Kenyan or Ethiopian.

[dReWpY]

Its closer to the equator.... just saying.....

[101lifts2]

Nice job brah

[Avatard]

I actually got up a lil later then two hours, I believe I woke up about 40 mins before the race lol we live about 1:2 miles from the finishline and the race runs right in front of our house, which was cool and modivated me to really run strong the last 3 miles

As far as goals, I was totally ok with anything less then 3:00, my new bench mark will be a sub 2:30 next year

That's cool man, I'm quite impressed. Congrats.

Don't go nuts with it, we only get so many clock cycles. Save some for later.

Gotta hand it to ya though, I wouldn't run unless shit was chasing me.

[dReWpY]

You speak the truth




I've ran a few half marathons, sucks while you are doing it, feels great at the finish line because you did a half marathon, and sucks that night when you are drunk with nasty pains all over your legs. Really its not worth it, you are better off playing video games

i have made myself be active today and not let my body tense up, i plan a 3 mile walk as soon as i wake up in the am/pm :lol

[goof2]

As far as I'm concerned if your time is measured in hours instead of days you have done pretty damn well. Nice work finishing.

[Gas Man]

Way to go Will!

[tallywacker]

Damn man the most I ever did was 10k's and wanted to shoot myself.

[t-homo]

congrats bro. When this thread first came up, I didn't think you'd finish.

[Mudpuppy]

great work drewp

[dReWpY]

check in on New Years
218 pounds
i started at a portly 242 back in the middle of the year
the half marathon went well
now im planning on running two half marathons this year and want to try my like at that warrior race this year, we'll see how this goes

[racedoll]

Great job drewpy!

[Amorok]

Nicely done dude.

[Amber Lamps]

check in on New Years
218 pounds
i started at a portly 242 back in the middle of the year
the half marathon went well
now im planning on running two half marathons this year and want to try my like at that warrior race this year, we'll see how this goes

Oh no now I have to lose weight as well....Thanks a lot, Will.:lol:

[neebelung]

check in on New Years
218 pounds
i started at a portly 242 back in the middle of the year
the half marathon went well
now im planning on running two half marathons this year and want to try my like at that warrior race this year, we'll see how this goes

Congrats, man!!

A couple friends down here are thinking of doing the TN Warrior Run (the FL date conflicts with another event here); I'm considering coming up with them to do it. *eek*