http://community.active.com/community/sports/running/newbies?view=discussions Most recent forum messages en Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:29:53 GMT Jive SBS 4.5.5.2 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2013-01-10T04:29:53Z en http://community.active.com/message/1299619?tstart=0#1299619 <!-- [DocumentBodyStart:09b853ad-84c7-4c60-bcc6-861be1f5a490] --><div class="jive-rendered-content"><p>My weight loss and first race occurred in 2011. Now 2 years later, still hovering around 200 from a high of 245, and run 25+ miles a week. I'll run 12+ half marathons and at least 2 full marathons this year.</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>I'd love to hear from those 200+ ers that are fast. my 5k PR is 23:30. I'm also 40+. in New Orleans we have a race called the Fat Boy 5k, and even at this pace was 5th for 200-225 lb. (my 5th place time was 24:30). I see you fast guys out there and love to hear how you do it.</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>For those of you C25K's wondering .... I was just like you, couldn't even fathom running. In Oct 2012 I ran 4 straight organized Half Marathon. That's 4 in 21 days. All under 2:00, with the fastest being 1:50. I ran in more than 20 events in 2012 including Hood to Coast. </p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>Anyway, all of us C25K types should be proud, but it's the tip of the iceberg. Long and fast is possible, tell me the stories. Any 200lb ultra's out there? </p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:09b853ad-84c7-4c60-bcc6-861be1f5a490] --> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:29:53 GMT guest http://community.active.com/message/1299619?tstart=0#1299619 2013-01-10T04:29:53Z 5 months, 1 week ago 0