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  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    31 minutes... no walking. I have a long way to go still but I'm very happy with the results. I wish I would of gotten into running years ago, I really like pushing myself and having attainable goals. Also encourages me to eat better and be all over healthier (with the exception of beer). One 5K down... June 23rd is the next one :D
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    31 minutes... no walking. I have a long way to go still but I'm very happy with the results. I wish I would of gotten into running years ago, I really like pushing myself and having attainable goals. Also encourages me to eat better and be all over healthier (with the exception of beer). One 5K down... June 23rd is the next one :D


    :clap:
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,864
    Awesome. Nice work. Half marathons are great too. If you dig running, you should love that challenge. The long runs are very therapeutic. I did a half marathon this morning in buffalo. Thinking of going for a full this fall/winter in vegas, but that's a completely different animal.
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,378
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    31 minutes... no walking. I have a long way to go still but I'm very happy with the results. I wish I would of gotten into running years ago, I really like pushing myself and having attainable goals. Also encourages me to eat better and be all over healthier (with the exception of beer). One 5K down... June 23rd is the next one :D

    awesome! :mrgreen:
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  • Cocoyr
    Cocoyr Manila, Philippines Posts: 114
    For those who just started running, the most important thing to know is what is the right shoe for you. Most Running specialty stores offers Gait Analysis to determine your feet's Pronation. Here is a link from A Runner's Circle Philippines:

    http://arunnerscircle.com.ph/index.php? ... view&id=25

    http://arunnerscircle.com.ph/podiatrist.pdf

    It is not really the brand of the shoe. It is what shoe is best for your feet.

    It's nice to know that there are other runners here.

    Run Safe!
  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    Just figured I'd revisit this and say that I am a few weeks away from my first full marathon now... Very nervous and excited! I've done a 5k a month (sometimes more than one) since that very first one in my original post, also did a half marathon in January as well as the Broad Street run (well past that mileage now, though probably not as close to 26.2 as I should be.) I've forged some great friendships through running and it's helped me get past a lot of emotional shit too... Honestly, I feel great having changed this in my life and hope I always continue to do it. (Also helps keep the beer weight off! :D ) I love encouraging others to run now, happy to be on this side of it.
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    i am COMPLETELY impressed - you should be so proud of yourself!
    :thumbup:


    i need to get my dreamin' arse so motivated to change for the better.
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,864
    Wow. Good for you! I always try to explain to people how meditative and therapeutic running is, and most think im nuts.

    I never tacklef the full... although I hope to in '14
  • Cinnamon Girl
    Cinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
    You've come such a long way! I'm so impressed how you've stuck with it! Wish I could be ther for the marathon but I'll be cheering from here. :)
    05-10-06, 08-05-07, 06-14-08 , 08-12-08(EV), 06-11-09(EV), 06-12-09(EV), 08-21-09, 05-10-10, 09-11-11, 09-12-11, 07-16-13, 07-19-13, 10-12-13, 10-21-13, 10-22-13,
  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    Cinnamon Girl wrote:
    You've come such a long way! I'm so impressed how you've stuck with it! Wish I could be ther for the marathon but I'll be cheering from here. :)
    You'll be there beside me for this year's broad street! ;)
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • Cinnamon Girl
    Cinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    Cinnamon Girl wrote:
    You've come such a long way! I'm so impressed how you've stuck with it! Wish I could be ther for the marathon but I'll be cheering from here. :)
    You'll be there beside me for this year's broad street! ;)

    THIS year??? :shock:
    05-10-06, 08-05-07, 06-14-08 , 08-12-08(EV), 06-11-09(EV), 06-12-09(EV), 08-21-09, 05-10-10, 09-11-11, 09-12-11, 07-16-13, 07-19-13, 10-12-13, 10-21-13, 10-22-13,
  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    Cinnamon Girl wrote:
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    Cinnamon Girl wrote:
    You've come such a long way! I'm so impressed how you've stuck with it! Wish I could be ther for the marathon but I'll be cheering from here. :)
    You'll be there beside me for this year's broad street! ;)

    THIS year??? :shock:
    2013's is over... May 4th 2014!!
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • Cinnamon Girl
    Cinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    2013's is over... May 4th 2014!!

    Feels frighteningly close when you say it like that!
    05-10-06, 08-05-07, 06-14-08 , 08-12-08(EV), 06-11-09(EV), 06-12-09(EV), 08-21-09, 05-10-10, 09-11-11, 09-12-11, 07-16-13, 07-19-13, 10-12-13, 10-21-13, 10-22-13,
  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    Cinnamon Girl wrote:
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    2013's is over... May 4th 2014!!

    Feels frighteningly close when you say it like that!
    Meh! The sea of people will guide you to the finish.... 100% do able in that amount of time!
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"

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