Sat Race Report
Happy Saturday all!
I wanted to give a report on my marathon from this morning. Of course started out with a wrestless nights sleep (good thing I got 7.5 in the night before). Wake up and slam some electrolytes, berries (anti's) and two tangerines. I grab a few handfulls of Kashi and fill the water bottles and am out on the road.
My first split at 6.55 was solid (around 1:22). Unfortunately when I stopped my watch after the run, I screwed up my splits but I roughly remember what they were. I felt great, punded an orange, cliff bar and reloaded my hydration and was back to the pavement. The second 6.55 I felt a little sore on my legs but nothing out of the ordanary. I come in the second split around 2:52. Same fuel and food as loop two and am back on the road.
The third loop I crushed! I paced at 11:14 minute miles for 4.5 and when I realized what I was doing, I backed down to 12:25. I'm still 270lbs so to you runners, my times may seem like a crawl but to me, I have flames off of my feet! Mile 22 I hit a bit of a wall and really slow my pace but keep moving. With just 3.2 miles to go, I was at 4:52. It felt like a death march the last 3.2 miles bringing me at 5:42:17 for the day. I am overall happy with my time, I just need to remember that for a big dude, I'm not going to be bringing in 3 and 4 hour times. So keeping everything in context, I am very pleased. Also, I walked less than a mile for the entire run, so although slow, a personal victory there. I think a lot had to do with my energy level. Three days ago I switched to the thrive diet. I cannot believe how amazing I have felt and I think for being underprepared in my running, it really showed.
Prior to the marathon, the longest run this season that I did was 11 miles, so I really wasn't ready for this distance. My base for a half was very strong. I had been running about 20-25 miles a week and working on strength, speed and endurance. For today, my attitude was positive, I knew that I could do it and there was never a question in my mind that the outcome would be anything but a finish; regardless of where my training was. So a personal victory there.
Finished the run, recovery drink, some ice, shower and our 12th anniversary date tonight. About the best Saturday I've had ever!
Looking a head, I cannot wait to get this last 100lbs off. I am pleased to be so active at my weight. But I am litterally crawling out of my skin and uncover what type of an endurance athete is under this shell. I have to think that if i can keep my base up throughout my weight loss, I will be as strong as any age grouper out there. Look out you 35-40 racers, I'm comin for ya!
Jeff
I wanted to give a report on my marathon from this morning. Of course started out with a wrestless nights sleep (good thing I got 7.5 in the night before). Wake up and slam some electrolytes, berries (anti's) and two tangerines. I grab a few handfulls of Kashi and fill the water bottles and am out on the road.
My first split at 6.55 was solid (around 1:22). Unfortunately when I stopped my watch after the run, I screwed up my splits but I roughly remember what they were. I felt great, punded an orange, cliff bar and reloaded my hydration and was back to the pavement. The second 6.55 I felt a little sore on my legs but nothing out of the ordanary. I come in the second split around 2:52. Same fuel and food as loop two and am back on the road.
The third loop I crushed! I paced at 11:14 minute miles for 4.5 and when I realized what I was doing, I backed down to 12:25. I'm still 270lbs so to you runners, my times may seem like a crawl but to me, I have flames off of my feet! Mile 22 I hit a bit of a wall and really slow my pace but keep moving. With just 3.2 miles to go, I was at 4:52. It felt like a death march the last 3.2 miles bringing me at 5:42:17 for the day. I am overall happy with my time, I just need to remember that for a big dude, I'm not going to be bringing in 3 and 4 hour times. So keeping everything in context, I am very pleased. Also, I walked less than a mile for the entire run, so although slow, a personal victory there. I think a lot had to do with my energy level. Three days ago I switched to the thrive diet. I cannot believe how amazing I have felt and I think for being underprepared in my running, it really showed.
Prior to the marathon, the longest run this season that I did was 11 miles, so I really wasn't ready for this distance. My base for a half was very strong. I had been running about 20-25 miles a week and working on strength, speed and endurance. For today, my attitude was positive, I knew that I could do it and there was never a question in my mind that the outcome would be anything but a finish; regardless of where my training was. So a personal victory there.
Finished the run, recovery drink, some ice, shower and our 12th anniversary date tonight. About the best Saturday I've had ever!
Looking a head, I cannot wait to get this last 100lbs off. I am pleased to be so active at my weight. But I am litterally crawling out of my skin and uncover what type of an endurance athete is under this shell. I have to think that if i can keep my base up throughout my weight loss, I will be as strong as any age grouper out there. Look out you 35-40 racers, I'm comin for ya!
Jeff
Good Job Bro! Proud of you man... The mental toughness of doing a solo 26.2 is pretty insane. I usually get a big push from the crowd yelling at me, bands playing, aid stations etc that are typical fare at a big race, but to not have those things and endure solo is sick. KUDOS bro... U da man. PS, We are in the same AG this year... Come n get me
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Dan Benintendi - OH Support Group Leader
www.trimywill.com
www.swimfromobesity.com
www.trimywill.blogspot.com
Support Group: www.obesityhelp.com/group/Post_Op_PRs/
Thanks for the encouragment in my post earlier this week Duane. It was all about stretching myself beyond the limits and I'm really glad I did it. It would have been so easy to bag the full and just run a half but I couldn't do that. Now just trying to ice the knees and gear up for a brutal 2mile run in the am. I'd rather gouge my eyes out but I know it needs to be done.
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