Healthy body Healthy mind
03-01-2004, 01:14 PM
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Healthy body Healthy mind
Summer is just around the corner. Just started to get back into shape and running this road race in Lowell this Sunday. Anyone else want to join me and a few of my friends (We are waaaayyyyy out of shape)
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03-01-2004, 02:05 PM
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Re: Healthy body Healthy mind
Originally Posted by ChrisF4i
I'll be there.... on the 50. 
I think I will make all 5 miles at 10 minutes a mile. Starting off nice and slow this year. You wanna run it with me Bri?
On a side note: I have no plans on running another Marathon for a long time. I think half marathons will be my limit.
03-01-2004, 03:03 PM
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hmm..... It's been a long time since I've run 5 miles. This time last year I was doing 4 miles per day. I tried running last week and I lasted about 2 miles before I gave up. LOL!!
I'm probably about a month away from 5 miles but I'll think about it. I could easily do it if I took a break or two.
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I'm probably about a month away from 5 miles but I'll think about it. I could easily do it if I took a break or two.
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03-01-2004, 03:11 PM
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I'm doing about 2.5 miles at a 9 minute mile pace right now. Which ain't too bad considering I have asthma. I'm hoping to step it up to 3 miles, eventually.
03-01-2004, 04:03 PM
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This is my first race of the year. I am sure none of us will do what we want to run. I just like to sign up for these for a few reasons.
1. Makes you run the full length
2. Since it is a longer run there will be people to support you giving out water.
3. Lots of fun afterwards with food and drinks
Cameron you should go for it also. Good times by all!!!
1. Makes you run the full length
2. Since it is a longer run there will be people to support you giving out water.
3. Lots of fun afterwards with food and drinks
Cameron you should go for it also. Good times by all!!!
03-01-2004, 04:43 PM
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9 minute mile is good Cam..... I think you're running at 6 - 6.5 mph. I typically run at 5.5 - 6. It takes me about 10.5 - 11 min per mile depending on the surface and incline. You're running a fairly decent clip.
Brian
PS. How long you keeping that pace?
Imagine those who win the Boston Marathon are running 26 miles in 2hrs 10min? That is a constant pace of over 11mph. I don't even think I can sprint that fast!!
Brian
PS. How long you keeping that pace?
Imagine those who win the Boston Marathon are running 26 miles in 2hrs 10min? That is a constant pace of over 11mph. I don't even think I can sprint that fast!!
03-01-2004, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ftrain
Cameron you should go for it also. Good times by all!!!
03-01-2004, 08:53 PM
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Cam that is a great pace for you. Very good.
I just got back from the gym and ran 3 miles in 29 minutes. That included 5 minutes at 9mph and 5 mintues of a 2-3 mph cool down.
Every tuesday nights there are 5k in Lowell that start at 7pm. I think I am going to run them each Tuesday night before bike night. They start in April; Anyone care to join?
I just got back from the gym and ran 3 miles in 29 minutes. That included 5 minutes at 9mph and 5 mintues of a 2-3 mph cool down.
Every tuesday nights there are 5k in Lowell that start at 7pm. I think I am going to run them each Tuesday night before bike night. They start in April; Anyone care to join?
03-01-2004, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by PrplHaz4
asthma = pot smoking and being overweight
I'm still kinda sick, but I still managed to do 2 miles in 20 min, 15 seconds tonite. Then I walked at 2.5 - 3 for about 7 min to get my heartrate back down. As long as I keep it up, I'll drop the weight.
FYI - I'm down about 9 pounds since February 1. :YEAH
03-02-2004, 12:33 AM
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Re: Healthy body Healthy mind
im now fat and lazy the only way youd get me there iz if there was a cheesebuger at the end .... as for you :YEAH ftrain u beta watch out for them side streets because me and my fiddy will be tearing them up and running over anything in my way includin 
03-03-2004, 10:37 AM
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I weighed myself at the gym yesterday. 175. Damn it is so hard to gain weight!!!!
Bri, you better sign up. I got Camille to sign up yesterday. So far it is five of us jogging it.
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Bri, you better sign up. I got Camille to sign up yesterday. So far it is five of us jogging it.
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03-03-2004, 12:31 PM
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Hey ftrain - you are a runner - what do you do for shin splints? I havestarted running again twice a day and the fronts and sides of my legs are really tight. Any stretches you know?? Thanks sucka! 
03-03-2004, 03:08 PM
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Re: Healthy body Healthy mind
Originally Posted by Brian_C6
who's going?
You
Camille
??
You
Camille
??
Karam (Friend from work, lives in Lowell)
John (friend from work also)
