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13 Replies Last post: Apr 3, 2007 9:50 AM by kevinmc025

antagonist77040

48 posts since
Nov 1, 2006

Mar 29, 2007 9:07 PM

First 10K this Sat.

So I got my first ever 10K coming up in a couple of days.

I'm nervous.

I'll give you my quick rundown.

Started running (walking and wheezing really) at 400lbs.
Currently weigh 278lbs.
One half marathon complete with a time of 2:20.

My goal for Sat.10K, is to finish under an hour.

This one's for my peeps, the 'heavy' runners.

hawaiiantk

76 posts since
Jul 28, 2005

1. Mar 30, 2007 1:01 AM

in response to: antagonist77040

Re: First 10K this Sat.

Anty, you'll do awesome! Make sure you are hydrated before and you'll be fine. Your HM time is great, I would love mine to be that.

Good luck. I expect to see another amazing race report from you.

pmcneb

582 posts since
Jan 10, 2006

2. Mar 30, 2007 7:50 AM

in response to: antagonist77040

Re: First 10K this Sat.

Wow. Congrats on losing the weeht and on your half time.

Enjoy yourself this weekend. Remember that running is suppose to be fun!

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cgerber

195 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

3. Mar 30, 2007 9:53 AM

in response to: antagonist77040

Re: First 10K this Sat.

Wow...the amount of weight loss you've done is amazing... as is your half time! Have fun at the race this weekend, good luck!

kevinmc025

31 posts since
Feb 3, 2006

4. Mar 30, 2007 9:58 AM

in response to: antagonist77040

Re: First 10K this Sat.

I don't intend this to be derogatory in any way, but a half marathon time of 2:20 at 278 pounds is outstanding. I hope you're entering races with Clydesdales divisions or belong to a running club with Clydesdales divisions. Shoot for an hour!

BillyVLT

221 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

5. Mar 30, 2007 10:01 AM

in response to: antagonist77040

Re: First 10K this Sat.

Tag,

I really hope you enjoy the race. I like 10Ks. They are difficult enough that you know you've done something but not as draining (or time consuming!) as longer distance races IMHO.

I hope you'll give us another one of your stellar race reports. "Run Like Tag" is still an anthem after your HM report.

All my best,
Billy

RCL043

180 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

6. Mar 30, 2007 1:16 PM

in response to: antagonist77040

Re: First 10K this Sat.

Good luck. One hour can be tough for a 10K especially if you haven't raced it before. Nonetheless, it's doable given your half marathon time, but don't get discouraged. 10Ks used to be the staple of road racing; now they're rare.

Dana Becker

392 posts since
Nov 20, 2007

7. Mar 30, 2007 4:05 PM

in response to: antagonist77040

Re: First 10K this Sat.

Best of luck Antagonist! Wonderful job on the weight loss too...that's awesome.

For the race, don't go out too fast. Find that 9:35 to 9:40 pace early on, and then you can gauge how you feel at the 5K point. If you feel good, pick it up a bit...or simply hang on to that pace for dear life.

No matter what you run, though...you are to be commended on your successes up to this point.

antagonist77040

48 posts since
Nov 1, 2006

8. Mar 30, 2007 4:51 PM

in response to: antagonist77040

Re: First 10K this Sat.

Thanks guys, many times I feel like I'm being attention whoreish when I post this stuff but hey, I am an attention ***** and also maybe it will help someone else.

But I am an attention *****, I need therapy.

I'm excited for tomorrow, it's going to be really tough but hopefully it'll happen. I can only rely on my training at this point.

Anyway, this is only my second race ever, the HM, was the first so I really don't have a running club or anything like that. Arc918 has helped me a lot though and we've run together a couple of times, he's freaking awesome. And I hope I won't be as tore up as I was after the half, man that was brutal.

SMP

1,295 posts since
Sep 29, 2007

9. Mar 30, 2007 8:24 PM

in response to: antagonist77040

Re: First 10K this Sat.

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!! Put one front in front of the other and celibrate each step.

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ericd256

444 posts since
Nov 30, 2007

10. Mar 31, 2007 6:30 PM

in response to: antagonist77040

Re: First 10K this Sat.

just wondering how the race went

pcsronbo006

1,584 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

11. Mar 31, 2007 7:11 PM

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Re: First 10K this Sat.

quote:<HR>Originally posted by sekd256:
just wondering how the race went<HR>

Yeah! Me too! Amazing HM time and I'd love to hear about the 10k. Sub 1 hr or not!

antagonist77040

48 posts since
Nov 1, 2006

12. Apr 1, 2007 4:02 AM

in response to: antagonist77040

Re: First 10K this Sat.

Here's the report!! Thanks again guys for the support!

http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/Forum8/HTML/009889.shtml[/URL" target="_blank">

kevinmc025

31 posts since
Feb 3, 2006

13. Apr 3, 2007 9:50 AM

in response to: antagonist77040

Re: First 10K this Sat.

That's fantastic! The best thing is that know you have a real target - you know that you can run under 1 hour for your next 10K. Then, 59 ... 58 ... 57 ... 56 ...

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