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Topic: RE: Haven't posted in awhile but thought I'd pop in since I have a new PR!
GREAT JOB!!!!
Your Friend In Health & Sport,
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/
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/
Topic: RE: Haven't posted in awhile but thought I'd pop in since I have a new PR!
Congrats! That's great news!
Read my blog, BARIATHLETE I run because I can.
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
Topic: Haven't posted in awhile but thought I'd pop in since I have a new PR!
I did a 5-mile race today. I was shooting for 55 minutes for an 11-minute mile and I pulled off 52 and change! It was hot today, too! Days like this keep me going on those rough runs.
Hope everyone is having a great summer!
Hope everyone is having a great summer!
Topic: RE: Update on Dan, Our Fearless Leader!
Dan's surgery went extremely well. Start to finish, 6 hours, and he's recovering nicely... Can't wait to hear his "race report"... :)
Topic: Update on Dan, Our Fearless Leader!
As we speak, my brother Dan Benintendi is in surgery, completing one of the final chapters in his amazing weight loss journey. He is in great hands, and will be even more "un-stoppable" in his athletic adventures, once he's made a full recovery. I can't wait to see what amazing things he's able to accomplish, with his new found freedom from all the extra skin. Congratulations, Dan!!! (I'll update everyone on his progress when I know more...)
Topic: x-post "To Hill & Back" 8K (appropriately named!)
Post Date: 6/6/10 11:28 am
Last Edit: 6/6/10 11:35 am
I am just back from my first official 8K Race!
Yesterday, in wonderful Puget Sound, the weather was sunny and 75 degrees! This morning, at 6 a.m., it was pouring, and did not let up until the awards ceremony, where the rain went from downpour to just a mist. So, needless to say, the race was wet, and cold!
The course was quite a bit more challenging than I had aniticpated. The 3/4 first mile was lovely, (albeit rainy), fairly flat, along the marina and down town Gig Harbor. Mile 3/4 to mile 4 was all paved uphill road and then trail. The grades, which I anticipated to be between 5 and 8 % were actually calculated to be 10-15%. LONG STEEP GRADES!! Just when I crested the first one, I thought I had it made, until off in the horizon, there arose another, more challenging demon hill! I managed to power up all of them, with taking 60 walking steps mid hill on the second of 4 killer ones.
The last mile was pretty much a light downward grade, so I was able to make up time and pass a few people who passed me on the second hill.
The organziers announced this will be the official course for the festival from here on out.
SO THE GOOD NEWS:
I FINISHED without puking!
The organzers told me that if I could run up those hills, the half I am doing in August is a "no-brainer"!
STATS:
My time: 50:59
Pace 10:15
THE BAD NEWS:
My 15 yr. old "Jock" daughter, entered with me. At mile 2 she got shin splints, both legs, and was in pain for the remainder of the race. She walked and cried. She was horrified that she was going to come in AFTER me. I guess I could have been a good mommy and walked with her, but, ya' know.... uh... I don't think so...
Anyway, she was the only runner in her age group, so she did get first place, even though she walked and cried across the finish line.
I propped her up in the car, grabbed some banana's and ice, and THEN went into "good mom" mode. I think she was really mortified to know her pic will be in the paper as the first place finisher for her age group (no make-up, wet hair, red eyes... 15 yr. old girl)
Here I am, representing the Team!
Last Edit: 6/6/10 11:35 am
I am just back from my first official 8K Race!
Yesterday, in wonderful Puget Sound, the weather was sunny and 75 degrees! This morning, at 6 a.m., it was pouring, and did not let up until the awards ceremony, where the rain went from downpour to just a mist. So, needless to say, the race was wet, and cold!
The course was quite a bit more challenging than I had aniticpated. The 3/4 first mile was lovely, (albeit rainy), fairly flat, along the marina and down town Gig Harbor. Mile 3/4 to mile 4 was all paved uphill road and then trail. The grades, which I anticipated to be between 5 and 8 % were actually calculated to be 10-15%. LONG STEEP GRADES!! Just when I crested the first one, I thought I had it made, until off in the horizon, there arose another, more challenging demon hill! I managed to power up all of them, with taking 60 walking steps mid hill on the second of 4 killer ones.
The last mile was pretty much a light downward grade, so I was able to make up time and pass a few people who passed me on the second hill.
The organziers announced this will be the official course for the festival from here on out.
SO THE GOOD NEWS:
I FINISHED without puking!
The organzers told me that if I could run up those hills, the half I am doing in August is a "no-brainer"!
STATS:
My time: 50:59
Pace 10:15
THE BAD NEWS:
My 15 yr. old "Jock" daughter, entered with me. At mile 2 she got shin splints, both legs, and was in pain for the remainder of the race. She walked and cried. She was horrified that she was going to come in AFTER me. I guess I could have been a good mommy and walked with her, but, ya' know.... uh... I don't think so...
Anyway, she was the only runner in her age group, so she did get first place, even though she walked and cried across the finish line.
I propped her up in the car, grabbed some banana's and ice, and THEN went into "good mom" mode. I think she was really mortified to know her pic will be in the paper as the first place finisher for her age group (no make-up, wet hair, red eyes... 15 yr. old girl)
Here I am, representing the Team!
Every morning in Africa
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning inAfrica
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
Topic: RE: What Are You Doing This Weekend???
Did a lake swim on Sat...
Biked today...
Tomorrow swim and run? Weather is a gonna suck!
Biked today...
Tomorrow swim and run? Weather is a gonna suck!
Topic: What Are You Doing This Weekend???
What are your plans for Memorial Day Weekend???
Your Friend In Health & Sport,
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/
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/
Topic: RE: turning into a mini-dan
Andrew that's awesome! I talked about the team at my last seminar, and I have another one tomorrow, so I'll be talking it up again then. And I talk about it at support group. No takers of course because they are all essentially wanting the tools in their insides to do the work (sorry there I go climbing on that soapbox)...........but I keep trying! Someone someday will be changed I hope and actually get out there and do a 5k and maybe get the bug.......
275 SW 8/5/08LB 165MW 2009-11, LB complications 2010-14
7-22-14 Revision LB to VSG 212SW/192CW/159GW HT 5'7"
Topic: RE: turning into a mini-dan
Your Friend In Health & Sport,
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/
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/
