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  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
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    Whenever I run outdoors everyone always passes me. I kind of have fun counting how many people pass me by. It might be because of my short little legs. I'm not really worried about it.
  • SouthernSkylark
    SouthernSkylark Posts: 128 Member
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    This is me...

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    haha! that is me as well, brilliant!
  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
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    Whenever I run outdoors everyone always passes me. I kind of have fun counting how many people pass me by. It might be because of my short little legs. I'm not really worried about it.

    It's not because of the length of your legs, I assure you. :)
  • mrsdizzyd84
    mrsdizzyd84 Posts: 422 Member
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    I finished a practice 5k in 40 minutes yesterday.. 13 min pace. smh...

    It's getting better though. I've improved my pace by almost 1 minute in a month.
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
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    my fave finish line pic:
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    I had just shaved 10 whole mins off my time from the previous year in the same race.
  • SlowG
    SlowG Posts: 3
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    I didn't read all the posts but if I am repeating someone I apologize....
    If a photo of you running makes you look like you are walking, you probably have CORRECT form.
  • cburky911
    cburky911 Posts: 89 Member
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    http://www.runphotos.com/browse.cfm?race_id=221&bib_number=983

    Didn't want to pay for the pictures...but you can go to this link to see my photos from the 2012 Cap City Half Marathon. Not the most attractive photos, believe me....some 318lb guy trying to run....but now I'm 29 pounds lighter, and hoping to be even lighter by the time I run my next half in August.
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
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    my fave finish line pic:
    309050_10150409138398109_623393108_10076207_650329323_n.jpg

    I had just shaved 10 whole mins off my time from the previous year in the same race.

    AWESOME!
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
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    Had another 5K race yesterday. While the temp was only in the low to mid 80's, the humidity was SO high I couldn't run the entire thing. I walked 3 or 4 times, for less than a minute each time. But, I beat my last race time by almost a minute. I'll take it. Still wasn't the time I wanted, but hey, I'm at least improving. I also took note of lifting my feet up higher when I knew someone was photographing. The pics my husband took didn't look too bad. He took video the second time I came around and I was sure I would HATE the video, but I must say, I don't look nearly as slow/bad as I think i do LOL.
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
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    Hey, a picture from yesterday's race that I don't hate! Wish my mouth weren't open LOL.

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  • Diane_58
    Diane_58 Posts: 23 Member
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    THAT'S a good philosophy to keep in mind!
  • pianolover2012
    pianolover2012 Posts: 168 Member
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    Love this!!
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
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    This is me...

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    Yep, this is me! I run slooooowww but at least I'm running, right? Same goes for you!
  • mayonie1
    mayonie1 Posts: 296 Member
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    Lol lol lol this post is cracking me, I actually run like I'm walking...but I don't have pics.
  • mjkanaan
    mjkanaan Posts: 78 Member
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    And I think a woman running, no matter how slow or sweaty she is, is just about the sexiest thing you can see. Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.

    I have a friend who has a similar philosophy. He thinks a woman who is working out, no matter how sweaty, is sexy as can be! When he wants to meet for a drink after I've been at the gym, I warn him that I'll be in my workout clothes, and he says "no problem!" :wink:

    By the way, good to see someone from so close by. I'm from right down the road in MI!
  • ashandstuff
    ashandstuff Posts: 442 Member
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    Even though I used to be slower it still looked like I was doing a decent run. "Good form" is something I got at the gym a lot when I would ask if I was too slow. Now that I am a little faster, I don't look as graceful. :\
  • ashandstuff
    ashandstuff Posts: 442 Member
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    my fave finish line pic:
    309050_10150409138398109_623393108_10076207_650329323_n.jpg

    I had just shaved 10 whole mins off my time from the previous year in the same race.

    Epic picture
  • jmapes9
    jmapes9 Posts: 144 Member
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    Just curious... what's considered a "slow" running speed?
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
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    Didn't realize this was an old post!
  • gonna_do_it_56
    gonna_do_it_56 Posts: 206 Member
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