Hello to anyone who is interested enough to hear my views and opinions.
Here's a little background: i graduated High School at 210 lbs sopping wet; finished up college at 250 (+); went on my honeymoon about 264 lbs. i'm 5'11" on my tip toes.. needless to say i was a heavy fellow.
a few months ago i decided to take advantage of the gym at work to try to shed some weight. after a very strict elliptical machine workout program and eating better, i got down to about 225 lbs. i was relieved to be out of the 40" waist pants back down to a 38". i'd like to get down to a 34" waist soon. i have since moved and live in a hotel and eat out every meal, so i am about back to 231 lbs at last weigh in. i slacked off some, but am now getting serious about my running. i actually enjoy it, and have been going for a few miles a week.
the thing is: i go very slowly. i have ran a 2 mile fun-run on St. Patrick's Day in Manhattan, KS, followed by an Arbor Day 5-K, also in aggieville. i wasnt trying to win, i just want to compete. so that's what i did. i think i came in 318 out of 411 runners. last or next to last in my age group. was i embarrassed? nope. at least i was out there...
My next race is the "hottest half" 10-K in Dallas TX, on August 15th. i doubt i'll finish in the top 75%, but i don't care. the way i figure it, no matter how slow i frinish a race, i finished better than the thousands of people who didnt even enter the it, so something should be said for us slow pokes.
oh yeah, i got the nike+ chip for my ipod the other day, and it helped me run my fastest mile in 10 years : 10'14"... ha ha, told you "schraders go slow".
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