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 2004-06-30 3:45 PM |
Elite  2733     Venture Industries, |  Subject: Just getting startedI figured I'd give a short introduction rather than being just a "lurker" Last year within the same week I watched a TV special on Lance Armstrong and a replay of the Ironman World championships. What struck me wasn't the pros at teh ironman, but rather the faces of the ordinary people as they crossed the finish line. I took the time to assess my own personal life. We had just had our first child, she was 8 punds and I couldn't get off of the floor while holding her. I was 285 lbs and I knew if I didn't do something I wasn't going to be around for my daughter. I resolved right then and there to do something to save my life. Well it's been about 8 months and I've lost 50 Lbs. I've set my sites on completing a tri in 2005. I've been training in the gym, mainly because I don't have a bike and its so blazing hot in FLA right now. I've been doing stationary bike work outs followed by immediately getting on the treadmill. (Brick workouts??) Right now I can do about 15 miles on the bike followed by 3 miles on the treadmill. My next goals are : Hit 200lbs by January, get a bike and get on the road, hit the pool. I gotta admitt I'm a little nervous about this entire proposition. I see everyones times on the run, averaging 8 and 9 min, miles and I can barely get through a 3 mile run at a 12 min mile pace. What's the old saying: " The ox is slow, but the earth is patient" |
| 2004-06-30 4:00 PM in reply to: #34640 |
| Central Louisiana | Subject: RE: Just getting started Congrats on your victories and welcome to B.T. |
| 2004-06-30 5:05 PM in reply to: #34640 |
| Regular 77 | Subject: RE: Just getting started Sounds similiar to my story, I'll be posting soon. Don't worry about your times, Plenty of people around here are proud of their "slow" times. Why not, at least you're out there! |
| 2004-06-30 5:29 PM in reply to: #34640 |
Champion 4902 Ottawa, Ontario | Subject: RE: Just getting started Congratulations on your dedication to your newfound sport. Do not worry too much about your speed; 12 minutes per mile is actually pretty good. The important thing is that you are getting fit, you have already lost a lot of weight, and you feel better about yourself. Just have fun with it. |
| 2004-06-30 8:47 PM in reply to: #34640 |
| Subject: RE: Just getting started Hey -- nothing wrong with 12 minute mile!!! I'm about there. And you have done such great things for yourself, the tri will be your reward. Trust all of us when we say you will love it and want to do many more. Welcome to the site. |
| 2004-06-30 9:37 PM in reply to: #34640 |
Champion 13323  | Subject: RE: Just getting started dont worry about your run times for at least this year...just put the minutes in for gradual improvement...over time as u lose the weight and establish a good base, your run pace will improve and u will get faster. then u can safely work on speed should u feel the need for it. u have made great progress thus far. train for your own race and u will be all the better for it. w r cheering for ya! |
| 2004-07-01 9:36 AM in reply to: #34640 |
| Regular 64 Noblesville, IN | Subject: RE: Just getting started 12 minute miles are awesome. Definitely a bonafide run. Especially after getting off one of those stationaries! Last year I was 230 and was a 12 minute miler. I'm a 9 minute guy now which i attribute to getting just under 200. I think you'll see similar as you move toward that 200 mark for January. 3 miles! Thats awesome too. Forget the bike for a day and go do an organized 5k. You'll love the comaraderie, and it'll give you a shot of enthusiasm. Least it does me. And you'll have a cool shirt for those gym workouts.  |
| 2004-07-01 9:45 AM in reply to: #34640 |
| Regular 309 north end of vancouver island, BC, Canada | Subject: RE: Just getting started Welcome and great start to your tri addiction, er... I mean training. I too was like you when I started....I have lost 50 pounds, with 20 more to go and could only run 1/4 mile at a go. I now still run 10-11 min miles, but I have run 2 5ks, and 1 10k this year and will do 3 sprint tris. Running is by far my favorite and best event of the three....I have struggles with biking and swimming, being neither confident or coordinated for either, BUT, I have had steady improvements with both. I can now remove, drink and replace my water bottle from my bike, while still riding, whooo hooo!!!! Small victories rock!!!! The best advice I can give you is keep going, slow and steady....the last thing you want is an injury that will set you back and make you mad if you can't train (trust, me I did it once!!!) Listen to your body. You will see improvements over time. The people out there running 8-9 minute miles didn't start out there...they trained to get there!!! Have Fun!!! Darlene |
| 2004-07-01 10:33 AM in reply to: #34640 |
Master 1967 | Subject: RE: Just getting started Nice work! - Why wait for 2005 though? With the base you have already built a tri this year is possible! Think about it. Bill |
| 2004-07-01 2:43 PM in reply to: #34640 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Just getting started Way to go ASA! You've come a long way in eight months and should be proud of yourself! Evidently many of us here have similar stories so you'll find tons of support here. When I started running I could barely mange that 12-minute pace, earlier this year I ran my ninth marathon in 3:58, that's averaging just over 9- minutes for each of 26.2 miles! Now I've been coerced into trying a tri. Stick with it, get that bike as soon as possible. I waited until I got a running injury before I started cross-training, now I think I love the bike more than the run. |
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