Saturday Run-28 Miler Baby!

What a great day! I planned out my runs for the week and today was supposed to be 13.1. Well, I have a buddy that had only ran a 10K to date. He is athletic but didn't believe that nutrition in running was important. AND>>>> he didn't think that me being 265 lbs could run a marathon. He didn't realize that I could throw down those miles! So, I challenged him. I said you run 13.1 today and I'll run 26.2 (I should have put money down on it). He laughed and agreed curiously for himself and for me.

 

 

Needless to say, I paced him at 2:43:29 for the 13.1. He was sore and happy to be finished and then I ran the rest of my portion totalling 5:21:22. First really significant run in my Newtons, so it was good to get after it. Funny, I actually set out for one more 6.55 loop to get in 31.55 and my wife drove after me 1 mile into it and yelled "you didn't mow the lawn, weed all the flower beds and cut the bushes back!" Ugh. So I turned around and was happy to get in another 2 miles. I was a bit disappointed as I felt incredible and endorphins were flowin.  I literally got 5 minutes of rest then tackled the 3 hours of yard work. Got an icebath / shower and was ready to roll.

I feel incredible and it's nice to go on a long run and not have my legs feel shattered! My times are getting better and I decided during my run that I am going to do a marathon a month in preparation for the Rocky Racoon 100 miler. Now, If I can just find a way to drop 80lbs overnight, I might actually be quick!

Wow. I'm in awe of you guys. Congratulations!

Jenny

I am more impressed with the yard work than the 28 miles!  

I love that running a marathon a month is in preparation for another gigantic race!

You guys are crazy - keep up the good work!!

Noticed you're from Gilbert! Do you know Dan Beaver? He owns Run AZ!

Sherry, that is halarious, he fitted me for my Newtons last month! That guy is an animal and his wife too. Their are both serious triathletes! I don't really know him other than the few times I have gone in there and talked with him.

I will be spending some time with him as I prepare for the Rocky Racoon 100 miler with Dan on the best shoe fit / run technique. Gonna be interesting as I'm running midfoot on Netwons now, but that is a whole other topic.

Small world, how do you guys know each other? 

JB

I'm friends w/his wife Mary. She's also sponsored by skirtsports! Dan is HYSTERICAL! Very funny! Did you know he broke his collar bone a few months BEFORE kona and raced? His wife Mary proposed to him @ the finish line of IMOO...She ran across the finish w/her proposal.

Give him a high 5 from "Skirt Sherry from the ATL!"

They got married @ RNR Vegas this past race!

Awesome run Jeff... Sherry is a  3 time Ironman and knows EVERYBODY. Especially to folks at Trakers! She is one of their models ;)

Dan is NAWT a trakker, although...they'd prolly accept him in a HB!

freakin awesome run man!