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  • #1

    Race results are in

    Well the results are in.

    What a great time, I had so much fun. It was blistering hot and humid. There were water stations which I did use, just a sip then dump over the neck, and people were out with hoses spraying water to run through.

    I finished with a time of 48:05, I passed about 20 runners on the home kick and snuck ahead of two right at the line. I finished 274th overall in a field of over 600 runners, I'm not sure exactly how many. And I finished 101st in the 18-39 open (male) division.

    So I wanted to finish under 50 minutes (I did) and I wanted to finish in the top two thirds (I finished in the top half). So I'm prettty stoked right now.

    Now I gotta find some more races to run.
    Jim


    Yes I'm eating a smore in the picture, how do you think I got so fat?
    M/41/6'2"
    Original Start 348 6/14/04 Low 275.2 9/13/2005
    Restart 338.0 2/5/10 ---Current 325.0 2/22/10---Goal 210(195?)

    February miles run - 20
    "It's very hard in the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners. Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit" - George Sheehan
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    :icondance Yeeeeaaaaaaaaa Jim!! Congrats on doing even better than you had hoped for!!
    Monica




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    • #3
      Re: Race results are in

      Originally posted by jroche5998
      So I wanted to finish under 50 minutes (I did) and I wanted to finish in the top two thirds (I finished in the top half). So I'm prettty stoked right now.

      Now I gotta find some more races to run.
      Woot! Woot! Way to go, Jim!!! :icondance That is awesome! You're totally addicted now!
      53/female/241lbs.




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      • #4
        GREAT JOB, JIM!!

        Told ya its addictive!!!!!!!!!!!!! :nod :nod :nod :nod

        Betty
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        • #5
          OK, I got a bit more info. There were over 600 runners registered just 412 finished (and I'm sure some didn't even run). So I placed in the top two thirds not top half. But that's OK because that was my goal.

          There were 128 Men in the 18-39 division and I finished ahead of 27 of them. I definitely have room for improvement, but I'm very happy with my first ever results.

          Thanks for all the motivation and encouragement everyone. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I wouldn't be where I am if it wasn't for this place.
          Jim


          Yes I'm eating a smore in the picture, how do you think I got so fat?
          M/41/6'2"
          Original Start 348 6/14/04 Low 275.2 9/13/2005
          Restart 338.0 2/5/10 ---Current 325.0 2/22/10---Goal 210(195?)

          February miles run - 20
          "It's very hard in the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners. Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit" - George Sheehan

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          • #6
            You di awesome!! Great job. I knew you would love it if you did it!
            ~Susan~
            HW 216
            5'7"/female
            Start February 17, 2005
            Rerererestart September 24th, 2007 at 197
            Low weight for reference 170.6
            Current weight 153 or thereabouts

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            • #7
              AWESOME! :dancing
              That's a 9:40 minute mile pace! :clapping

              My best 5K pace is still over 11 mins...still trying to finish in the top 90%... :no

              So here's the big
              What did you eat afterwards? :eating
              -Iap How I did it

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Iapetus999
                So here's the big
                What did you eat afterwards? :eating
                water and....water
                Jim


                Yes I'm eating a smore in the picture, how do you think I got so fat?
                M/41/6'2"
                Original Start 348 6/14/04 Low 275.2 9/13/2005
                Restart 338.0 2/5/10 ---Current 325.0 2/22/10---Goal 210(195?)

                February miles run - 20
                "It's very hard in the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners. Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit" - George Sheehan

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                • #9
                  Actually the pace according to the results page was 9:41, but what's a second among friends.

                  My first split was 9:13, my second was 18:43 but that mile had "THE HILL" Bunker Hill that is. I missed my third split and the guy at the fourth wasn't calling them out. So I didn't exactly have declining splits but oh well.

                  At one point during the race I was talking to another runner who had complained about the heat. And I said, "how do you think I feel hauling 289 pounds around". He was blown away. He said, "and you're running nine minute splits, that's awesome". That felt good. Then another woman asked how much and we started talking weight loss and Atkins vs. low cal, and how Atkins really was low cal without the counting, etc. etc. She thought I should try low cal, I was thanks, but no thanks.
                  Jim


                  Yes I'm eating a smore in the picture, how do you think I got so fat?
                  M/41/6'2"
                  Original Start 348 6/14/04 Low 275.2 9/13/2005
                  Restart 338.0 2/5/10 ---Current 325.0 2/22/10---Goal 210(195?)

                  February miles run - 20
                  "It's very hard in the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners. Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit" - George Sheehan

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                  • #10
                    Wow, that is fantastic! You should be sooo proud of yourself. :hug

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                    • #11
                      And I said, "how do you think I feel hauling 289 pounds around". He was blown away. He said, "and you're running nine minute splits, that's awesome"

                      Thats what I really wanted to know....I wanted to see peoples reactions to your time.

                      Good job!....

                      Soon my friend, I shall be up there with you..
                      335/265/230
                      Death rides a tall horse, He is clad all in black. His quivers never empty and His bowstrings never slack. He rides through forest and field, harvesting warrior and maid. The Mechanized Infantry ride for Blood and Death

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                      • #12
                        Man if I was to run 9:40 my little legs would be going like the road Runner LOL. I am lucky ti do 12 minute miles with my short legs. I guess that's one advantage to being taller. LOL

                        WAY to go on the times that's totally awesome. Keep going you'll get better and better.

                        Sarah
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                        Total weight lost 126 LBS
                        (HW 302) SW 285
                        200lbs 09-03-03
                        197lbs 09-03-09
                        194lbs 09-04-16
                        191lbs 09-04-19
                        189lbs 09-05-04 (only 4 lbs to go to 1st goal WHOOT)
                        176lbs 09-08-27 (11 lbs to 165)

                        I CAN'T do It for ANYONE but MYSELF!

                        BELIEVEinYOURSELFandANYTHINGisPOSSIBLE
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                        • #13
                          Taller nothing I still do 12 minute miles and I'm 6'2".

                          In fact to me it's the shorter people who seem the speediest...
                          -Iap How I did it

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                          • #14
                            Re: Race results are in

                            Hey Jim!
                            THROW CONFETTI!! WHOOO HOO! Way to go! It feels so good when you make those goals doesn't it! I can't imagine running. I simply just don't run (unless there is a tornado coming or something lol!) I envy people who run. They make it look so effortless!
                            Congratulations and keep up the great work!

                            Be well-
                            jade :icondance

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