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Fat and out of Shape to Marathon Runner!
My personal running "Big Race Metals" My first Half Marathon in '12, The Iron Warrior Dash, (Sept 2013) and My First Full Marathon (Chicago 2013) Some photos: Pre 2011- Now: 2011-2012 Comparison March 2013 in Mexico- My MFP member and my friend Rob Pre-Iron Warrior Dash in September 2013- [ Pre-Chicago last week (Oct…
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I Started Training for my first full marathon
I started training for my First Full Marathon this week. This was week 1- I will be ready for this in October: And i won't look like this when i am done in October cause it will be October and Not January Happy Thursday all!
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Chicago Full- October 2013- Who wants to run?
October is going to be 26.2 miles of fun. I am signed up and ready to rock this race as my first full marathon. I'm ready. (3 Half Marathon in 2012) and this is one of 3 races i will be doing in 2013 Who wants come take the challenge? I'm fired up and nervous all at the same time. :) :)
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Annual Thanksgiving Run- NSV
I like to run now. Have since i started on MFP back in April of 2011. I actually hit my weight goal last year on Thanksgiving and i started a new tradition. A 6 mile run on Turkey Day. i'm getting faster:) I may not be at my target weight, but i'm in the best shape of my life. :)
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Today was a good day... of running:)
So had my latest race today, a 15K road race. i set records and set some personal bests and i'm getting faster, I missed my overall time goal but i finished and then i check my runkeeper account and saw the hard work paying off. This is why you keep stats. I want to push myself harder. It's a happy NSV kinda day.
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I Started Running Races 1 year ago this weekend.
Evening all. I started running races a year ago this week., This weekend in 2011, I ran my first 5K at 10:16 pace per mile Average. Fast Forward to this year, I ran in the same race, but did the 10 Mile race instead of the 5K, and finished at a 9:20 pace per mile Average for the entire race. (One of the miles of the race i…
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Chart your Races!
Just a fyi, a very cool site called Athlinks.com that collects all of your running times so you can keep track of them. I started running in April of 2011, did my first race in Aug of 2011. First 4 races i did was road based, the last 3 have been trail based. Kinda cool to see how you are doing against your best times I…
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I've burned 92,803 Calories!
So i just checked with the Runkeeper app and since i started running in May of 2011, I have done this: I went from fat dude who couldn't run a block to running 766 miles in 14 months. Very cool. If i can do it, so can you!
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Been a great day!
Been a great day. Ran my first Trail based Half marathon. (2:29.40) and i nearly beat one of my close friends who is in way better shape then me, They beat me by 20 Seconds. This is a huge NSV as 12 months ago i couldn't run a block, second to that, I started to play with photos tonight and im in awe how much better i look…
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Total NSV!
I've been on a quest to be healthy since last year April. I hit my goal weight back in November and with the help of this site and the support of my family off line and friends on here, i have been able to stay at my goal weight and hit my new fitness goals. I'm a data kinda guy so tonight i was checking my runkeeper…
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2011 was great, but bring on 2012! (with photos)
So i am looking back at 2011 today. I started like this: I found myfitnesspal in March thanks to one of my twitter followers Rob, and then i did my work that looked like this: I hit goal back on Thanksgiving. over the last month i have been able to maintain my weight and I even quit smoking! This is me today: (well last…
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Nearly 30 days after i hit my goal....
So i checked today, It's been nearly 30 days since i hit my goal, (I hit goal on 11/24) and i have not gained any of the weight i have lost back. WIN! Keep working the plan before and after and you will hit your goal and maintain after you hit it!!!!!
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Race Costs
I love to race. Only issue i have with it is how much they charge. $37 dollars for a 10K if you sign up early. BLAH. That's just to much. I don't need another tshirt. Ok done now.
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I’m Thankful for my family, my friends, my health, and hit
My Journey started back on April 1st. I had weight in at 229, couldn’t walk very well because I had come down with gout, and I decided I had to change. I started here: My next few months looked like this- I started to try to run. I couldn’t run fast but I did a little at a time, a block at a time for the first, (run a…
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Why You Should Embrace Indoor Cycling
Got this article in my email: http://www.active.com/cycling/Articles/Why-You-Should-Embrace-Indoor-Cycling.html As someone who just take up indoor cycling, i thought i would share; Keep in mind i still hate it but when your trying to hit a certain mile goal per week, and don't want to kill your joints, cycling works great…
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Amazing what excites me as i get older. lol
I went to Costco today and picked up my favorite breakfast:) Only 100 Calories for 1 serving. (2 servings and 1/2 cup of skim milk for only 250 Calories FOR THE WIN! Plus the milk turns to chocolate milk so its like a super bonus without the extra calories.)
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What was your excuse?
ummmm, I have none... And i'm motivated. :) source: http://www.facebook.com/benefitsofgiving
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Why i like running...
This sum's it up nicely for me: That and its a great workout, addictive as heck and very rewarding.
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Who’s excited for the Holiday season?
As i get closer to my healthy lifestyle goal, it made me think, Who’s excited for the Holiday season? This Guy is! LOL. I say that as i get to see me entire extended family, who last saw me 35 pounds heavier, that means i get the huge ego boast of people telling me how good i look, (and the bad "your to skinny" comments).…
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Annoyed with the Comment "eat something" and more
RANT START So i love my coworkers, but someone told me today to "eat something" cause i was getting to thin. this annoyed the crap out of me. I know it shouldn't but it did. The person was joking but i made the healthy choice to change my lifestyle, and i don't care that i look to skinny. I eat tons, (1600-2000 Calories a…
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Do i run the 5k Or 10K on 10/29?
Hey all, Need some guidance. I've been running for the last 6 months and i am ready to challenge myself. There is a upcoming 5K and 10K event on 10/29 and i need to make a choice on what race to run. A coworker and i are pushing each other with running. I did a 5K race on Sunday and matched his best time. He wants me to…
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Just finished my 3rd 5K. I feel healthy and i love it!
Back in April, i started with MFP. I had Gout, and i couldn't run a block. Flash forward to this morning, I weight 53 pounds less and i just killed my 3rd 5K. 10/16/11 9/10/11- Race 2 My first 5K stats from 8/27- I share these stats on MFP not to brag, but to say that i feel healthy and i love it. If i can help someone…
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Graph's RULE!
Graph's Rule! This is a good way to get a overall view of how you done since joining MFP. I saw this and it made me :happy: (You can find yours under reports tab)
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6 Months down, and i can run fast and inspire my family!
So i ran my Second 5K today. 6 months ago, I was 52 pounds heavier then i am now, had gout, and couldn't run a a block. Today's 5K stats- (My best pace by 1 minute 9 seconds (ever), plus beat my overall time by 3 minutes and 35 seconds vs my first 5K.) My first 5K stats from 8/27- I am proud of what i have done in the last…
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What a year can do...
So been doing the Myfitnesspal thing since march so i thought i would share- Me last year (aug 2010)- Me Now- (Last Weekend) 11 to go!
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45 Down, 14 to go (Photos)
Here is what i look like- From today- From last summer (July)- Almost there! (I'm still kinda bald but i rather be a skinny bald guy then a fat one! LOL)
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BMI
Kinda excited. Just checked my BMI today, and for the first time in a long time i'm considered only slightly Overweight now:) #SUPERWIN. Bring on these last 23 pounds. Cheers to a healthly lifestyle and a long with my wife and kids:) 82 days in. :)
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Surgery
So i have hernia surgery next week and wont be doing much of anything for the first week as i recover. Do i need to adjust down my calories for the week as i am recovering or just stick to my normal calorie in take set by the site? 8 weeks in. going well:)
