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200+ Pound Club!

guest — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:11:11 GMT

I may be walking sunday as my wife is deciding if she will participate in Sundays event. it will depend on weather etc. if she is not walking, then I am hoping for PB sunday. if she is, then next chance will be mid april...She is working her way back and completed her first post chemo 5K this past labor day. (she is 3 yrs post chemo for stage 3 ovarian) i would be in great trouble if I left her behind on the course. on the other hand, it will allow me to not spill my coffee during the event..I have started several races cup in hand...

My last run was...how was yours?

guest — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:46:44 GMT

last run was 10K 1:12:30 on W&OD trail this past sunday. cool but no rain. first 5k was actually run and last 5k alternated walk/jog.

200+ Pound Club!

guest — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:40:53 GMT

Good day all - I've been negligent in keeping up. mostly not logging on to computer when at home. its very liberating when you stay disconnected at times.

Biggest update: Cleared the 220 line couple weeks ago. managed to go on business travel and vacation and still stay below the line. flirted with 215 for a bit but settled back between 215 and 220. goal of sub 200 in in sight - it had been while to get below this milestone.

Other good news: no actual knee pain for 8+ weeks and I've managed to actually run/waddle/job 5k straight 6 of 8 last runs (5 in a row, then I was in boulder on business - managed 4k straight but failed at 5) then 5+k on last sundays 10K run. I saw some new folks keep at it and don't give up when it seems tough - folks here are very supportive. Running 5k this weekend (scopeitout5K in Wash D.C) planning this to be possible PR run. we'll see but I plan to run/jog/waddle the entire pace. one thing I did to help my self was to change my lap time from 1k to 500m. little more feedback and keeps me from wondering so much how far I've gone.

hope everyone has been keeping well

Skoal/OGR44

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guest — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:05:02 GMT

Good day all,

i managed to actually get to the 220 lb line on the scale - one month late but made it non the less. I've been running a little more as my knee has gotten better. I've managed to keep moving forward and have broken thru the 220 barrier. I am look forward to the next goal which will be 210 line. its taken couple of years but I have made this milestone. To reset, when I started on this site and journey I was up to around 250lbs, its been slow but steady journey towards the next goal!

My last run was...how was yours?

guest — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:56:00 GMT

Ran 5.4 Km today in the 60 degree weather. Managed the 5Km part under 35 min today. Second sub 35 min 5Km run in row. My target is to get sub 34 for 5K by this spring...

hope every one has had good month!

Skoal/OGR44

My last run was...how was yours?

guest — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:57:58 GMT

I'll try the RA site - anyone know how to actually import data into the site?

50 and over, 5k and beyond - what are your challenges?

guest — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 04:18:31 GMT

Saw the note about Chicago weather - I used to live in Will county and went to school down in Peoria (Bradley). I am looking for a good source for race info in/around Chicago area. I plan to be in area 10-15 march and was trying to find race on the 10th. I am driving out and cannot make a run on the 9th. Son and nephew's spring break line up this year so we are planning visit. I am most likely going to miss my St pats runs ( I've done the Wash D.C. St pats 8k the last couple of years - its the unofficial start of the racing season out this way) Missed the Cherry blossom 10 Miler lottery this year - maybe I'll remember next for next year.

I done several races in the chicago area over the past couple of years. in-laws are in Naperville area.

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guest — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 04:05:05 GMT

happy new years everyone:

I just missed my goal of 220 for the new year. I'm between 220 and 225 but have not had needle cross that 220 mark yet (except for the flu recently).

Just finished 6KM today in 46 min. one of the pluses was actually running/jogging for 3.5 km of the 6KM with one stretch were I got in a full mile - first time since last april when I sprained my knee. looking to switch shoes (mostly because I am curious) I currently wear the Nike free runs and have tried on couple different of the Merrill minimal shoes and liked the fit but never pulled the trigger. Anyone with any experience with the merrils? I cannot get good fit with VFF as when I have tried them I need two different sizes due to my missing part of toes on left foot due to frostbite in my teens.

My last run was...how was yours?

guest — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:54:02 GMT

Good and Happy New year to all:

I have done several runs recently: Fairfax 4 miler on New years Eve -- 49:34. of greater note I passed my son not once, not twice, but three times during the race (he was running/pacing a friend and being a good sport) on one section of the race (just past the h2O stop) as I passed him for the last time he asked "why are you running so fast?" gravity was my answer ( it was steep down hill section). He and his friend proceeded to pass me few meters later and finished a mere 3 min ahead of me. He was surprised as I actually ran several sections vice my normal walk.

Today I did 6km in 46 Min. once again the biggest accomplishment was running an actual mile (jogging really) then alternating walk 500 m / Jog 500 m. this is of note as these are the first times i have tried to extend running at all since April 2012. I am almost ready to declare knee healed and work on extending running to include a full 5K running in the next few months. after the 6 Km run, wife and I walked 3.4km for grand total today of 9.4Km!

weather has been fine - highs in the 40's lows in the upper 20's I so much like running in the cool weather compared to the summer heat.

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guest — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 02:59:35 GMT

I will add that while I don't use the VFF -- I cannot get them to fit right in one size; I do use a minimal shoe as well. Little more padding than the VFF but more traditional in toe box. I made switch going on two years ago and love it. I'll wear my old running shoes now and they feel like my old flight boots (not that bad but noticeable). I cross train Karate and am pretty much bear foot (or sock) when at home. I have not had any running related issues since I switched -- I did jack up my knee in karate this spring and have greater empathy now when I hear that someone has sprained a knee. been 6+ month long road back to pain free walking let alone running etc. I've just started to push pace past fast walk (for me that is 12 min/miles) and hope to finish the year on a upward swing.

the right shoes make a difference especially for those of us on the upper end of the scale.