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bmondloch
bmondloch Posts: 28 Member
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Just wanted to say hello. I am a cancer survivor so I walk as part of my exercise routine. I do not like running. I know that many runners feel that walkers are not worth their time. I have met quite a few of them and have heard some rather disparaging remarks. I do not run because I have I have back issues and hurts to run. I walked the 20K walk at the Duke City Marathon in Albuquerque NM in October 2013. I just completed the Biggest Loser Run/Walk series Half Marathon on 26 January 2014. Placed 5th overall in the walking division, 1st in my age group. My time was 2:47. I am planning on doing the Half Marathon at the Duke City Marathon in October. I have to complete against runners in this since they did away with the 20K walk and replaced it with a 10K. Hopefully the runners in this group do not have the attitudes I have have seen where they tell me I should not be racing with them and we are just in their way. I think they are full of BS personally.

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  • rayvynn5374
    rayvynn5374 Posts: 272 Member
    Only time a walkers annoy me is when they are in a line like in the game of Red Rover and blocking entire path! Good job on kicking cancer's butt, and taking care of YOU!!!! Welcome to the group.
  • schmenge55
    schmenge55 Posts: 745 Member
    None from me, welcome!
  • bmondloch
    bmondloch Posts: 28 Member
    Thank you for the comments. I try to be as courteous as possible so I don't impede anyone. In the Biggest Loser Half Marathon the runners and walkers were on the same course. I actually finished before 113 runners did. If someone wants to pass me they are more than welcome to. I am not a racewalker by any means. I do not do that funky "throw your hip out of place" walk that they do. I call it the funky chicken.
  • becs3578
    becs3578 Posts: 836 Member
    Totally looks like the funky chicken. Ha.. Congrats on your cancer triumph and I think your training and racing is awesome!!!
  • schmenge55
    schmenge55 Posts: 745 Member
    hey! I resemble (race walking) that remark! :)
  • bmondloch
    bmondloch Posts: 28 Member
    hey! I resemble (race walking) that remark! :)

    No offense intended but I would throw my hips out of place trying to do that.
  • gooserocks85
    gooserocks85 Posts: 48 Member
    Wow, i'm in awe of your walking skills! I'm running my first half marathon this Sunday and can barely keep a 13:30 pace. Keep up the good work
  • bmondloch
    bmondloch Posts: 28 Member
    Wow, i'm in awe of your walking skills! I'm running my first half marathon this Sunday and can barely keep a 13:30 pace. Keep up the good work

    Thanks for the comment. I just walk as fast as my stubby little legs will go. Having the MapMyWalk app on my phone really helps since it tells me my pace every 1/2 mile (configurable to whatever you want). That helps to let you know that you are staying at the pace you want. I find it very helpful.
  • bmondloch
    bmondloch Posts: 28 Member
    I registered this weekend for the Half Marathon race at the Duke City Marathon in Albuquerque NM on October 19th. I will be walking against all the runners and I hope to finish somewhere between 2 hours and 30 minutes to 2 hours and 45 minutes. That is somewhere between a 12:30 and 13:00 mile pace. It should be a good race. This will be the second Half Marathon that I have walked.

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