60 Pounds Down - Finished My First Half Marathon (Pic)
delvin2
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What a difference a year makes. I came to Syracuse, NY overweight, out of shape, and eating poorly. Decided to do something about my weight in February of 2013. I used MFP religiously up until summer of 2013...go a little slack after a couple of business trips in July. I still eat far better than I did prior to February 2013. My wife and I finished Insanity in June and started running.
Last week I entered my first half marathon with a goal of finishing under 2 hours. I DIT IT! I finished with a net time of 1:58:28! I haven't reached my goal weight due to not logging my meals. I've maintained my weight throughout the summer. I can definitely see the difference from a year ago. Only about six more pounds to lose.
September 2012
October 20, 2013 - Empire State Half Marathon
Last week I entered my first half marathon with a goal of finishing under 2 hours. I DIT IT! I finished with a net time of 1:58:28! I haven't reached my goal weight due to not logging my meals. I've maintained my weight throughout the summer. I can definitely see the difference from a year ago. Only about six more pounds to lose.
September 2012
October 20, 2013 - Empire State Half Marathon
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Amazing work!! Congrats on the first half marathon
Good luck in your continued fitness goals!0 -
AWESOME!!!! :-)0
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Let me see if I got this straight... You began running this past June and now ran a half marathon?? And did it in under 2 hours?? I certainly hope you're planning on running a full sometime! You've got what it takes!
I began running in June (of 2012) and it was October before I could run an entire 5K without any walking breaks. I trained so hard but I'm just slow to progress. I still had my sights set on doing a full but I ended up pregnant.
Now I'm trying to make my comeback.
You look amazing and you are quite the inspiration! Save that bib and medal!0 -
way to go:drinker:0
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Wow! Just wow! That's some serious progress in such a short period of time. You and your family look happier too! I started running this past June and did my third 5K race today, and am looking to move on up to a 10K race soon. For your half marathon, what kind of training distances are you doing on your long runs?0
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@VillageJen - To be honest, I never thought about how quickly I've progressed. I keep asking, how can I get faster and run longer? I think my sights are on a full for next year maybe. I want to get more half marathons under my belt. I don't think I'll be disappointed if I don't reach a full next year, but I MUST do one before age 40. I keep all my bibs and medals. They are on my bulletin board in my office. I never thought I would be a "runner"....NEVER. Now I'm addicted.0
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Way to go!!0
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Congrats on your first half marathon! (And, might I say, that your kids are adorable. ) You've had an amazing 2013 both in terms of your weight loss and your race today. You should be incredibly proud of yourself! :drinker: 0
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Congratulations!!! I'm planning for my 1st half and you are such an inspiration!0
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Great accomplishment!!! You look wonderful.0
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Congrats! Very inspirational!0
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Wow! Just wow! That's some serious progress in such a short period of time. You and your family look happier too! I started running this past June and did my third 5K race today, and am looking to move on up to a 10K race soon. For your half marathon, what kind of training distances are you doing on your long runs?
@lucasmoten - I prefer the long distance runs, because I find the 5Ks a bit discouraging because I'm surrounded by folks who run 5 and 6 minute mile times. I fell in love with the Nike + app. Getting the mileage trophies on the app drove me to running more and longer distances. I count June as my real start date, but I did run 30 miles total in May...then 60 in June...100 in July...100 in August...and 60 in September. I'm at 60 for October at the moment. I can't say that I trained in any format. In fact, I can up almost two miles short on my first personal attempt to run a half on my own. A good running week for me is 18 to 25 miles. I'll do two or three 3.1 to 4 mile runs before work M--W...rest on Thursday...run 7 to 10 miles on Friday afternoon...and either 5 or 6 miles on Saturday or Sunday. I monitor my mile times a lot. After long runs, I stay around 9min/mile...but on short runs, I try to stay under 8'30"/mile. I want to get to the 7 minute range by next year.0 -
I totally know what you mean about never having expected to be a runner. Same here. I also totally understand becoming addicted. Same here. Running becomes not something that you do, but who you are. Even when I couldn't run because of pregnancy complications I still thought of myself as a runner.
Don't worry about speed at 5Ks! I run about a 10 minute mile and I'm never last. 0 -
Freakin' awesome work! Looks great. You have the tools to lose those last 6 lbs - after the 50+ lbs you already lost. That is like a bag of cement you are no longer carrying! Once you do a bit more time with a calorie deficit and lose those 6, you can go to your maintenance caloric intake (for your new weight and activity level) and stay there.
Keep it up! This is a new start for your lifestyle, and the best is yet to come!
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That's amazing!! Fantastic work!!
I just started running a few weeks ago (doing a couch to 5k). I don't have a 1/2 marathon or marathon goal at the moment - would just like to be able to run a 5k and not puke. Hoping to get back to doing a Tri next fall.0 -
You have done a WONDERFUL job!! And with your wife, too--kudos!! Tell her congrats for doing this, especially INSANITY, with you from us.
And you have DARLING kids!!
Congrats to you!!0 -
Wonderful achievement! Congratulations!0
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Becoming fit is fabulous. Congratulations.0
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wow you look so great! I bet it felt good to cross that finish line 0
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Wow. Wow. Wow. Did I say Wow? Congratulations! What an accomplishment!0
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You look awesome.....so healthy and sooooo fit....congratulations.....0
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Congratulations, you look AMAZING! What a great mom and dad you too, modeling health and fitness for your cute (!) kids. 0
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You look awesome 0
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Congrats man!0
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Congratulations on your success.
I'm planning to run my first half marathon in April next year and sometimes think how am I going to do, but reading your story is a true inspiration for me. Thanks for sharing ????????0 -
That is amazing! I've had to reset my loss to zero to give myself some motivation to get back on track. I started MFP in May 2011 and lost about 80 pounds, but have regained nearly 20. I just signed up for a half marathon in May 2014 and hope to achieve what you have! Thanks for the inspiration! And I'm sure your kids appreciate a happier, healthier dad!! Keep up the good work!0
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Awesome job, you look great - other than the Cuse0
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Wow, congrats! Inspiring stuff!0
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