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steve · Mar 14, 2011

CW 292
LW 294
SW ~320
GW 220
Loss -2
 
I would be able to say I was down 6-8, but I had spaghetti with meatballs for dinner last night and as a result instead of being down 1lb, I was 4lbs heavier this morning than I was yesterday. To make matters worse, on Friday morning I was down to 286. 
 
The good news is that results in my running are becoming quite apparent - last week I had a treadmill 3-mile PR (24:51), plus a 57:58 ascent of bear mountain - that's 4.1 miles with 1100' of gain. Ran 30 miles total M-S.
 
3 miles in 24:51. I'm the fasted 290lb guy around.

cgerber · Mar 14, 2011

SW for 2011: 203
LW: 195
CW: 194
GW: 185
WL: -1 lbs
 
Down one more pound. Slow and steady...

Plugging Along · Mar 14, 2011

SW 220
LW 231
CW 230
Week -1
Total +10
 
Lost another pound. Finally heading in the right direction. Hit 45 mile for the week, but that is because I put off last sunday's long run until last monday so I have two long runs in this week's total. I finally got to run in some good weather. The two half marathons were in 1:53 and 1:51, and I got in a 48 minute 10k. These times put me two months ahead of last year. The tough miles in the dreary winter seemed to have done some good. If I can just keep up the progress and get my diet under control.
 
Steve - that is an impressive time for a 290 pounder. You should find an open track and go for a measured 5k time trial.
 
Good luck everybody.

Flounder · Mar 15, 2011

SW 238
LW 218
CW 217
WL -1
 
Had some really funky issues Sunday - Was to run a really long run on TM ... @ 9.5 miles I got vertigo and really dizzy - Stopped to walk as I was about to go down. Recovered enough to try running again - Same thing. After that I had a little tighness in chest - Like you feel with anxiety - Went to Doc Monday. Some test - Some blood work - all he found was I have low iron ... waiting for a few more blood tests.
 
Doc gave me permission to run - So I did a 20 miler last night outside. Part of the course was 3 miles through pretty deep snow - People had hiked a lot through, so either ankle twisting beaten down path or 12+ inch snow pack - Great fun ... today I can hardly walk as my angry achillies is not speaking to me at all.
 
Not sure if I can run today, so I will really have to watch what I eat.

Flounder · Mar 15, 2011

Steve
 
<a href="http://www.baevents.com/bigmanrun/" target="_blank">http://www.baevents.com/bigmanrun/</a>
 
Find out with a bunch of your brothers-from-another-mother
 
Some day I want to run this race ...
 
<big><big><big>WHAT</big></big></big>
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A <big>4+ mile run throughout urban Worcester, MA 
</big>
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<big>You will have to also stop by (3) three aid stations whereby you</big> <big>will have to stop and consume (1) one 8-ounce beer and (1) one</big> <big>hotdog/roll included--condiments optional</big>
</li>
<li>
 

<big><big><big>WHO</big></big></big>
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<big>Clydesdales 190-210lbs.</big>
</li>
<li>
<big>Clydesdales 211-225lbs.</big>
</li>
<li>
<big>Clydesdales 226-249lbs.</big>
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Clydesdales 250-299lbs.
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<li>
Clydesdale 300lbs.+ 

</li>
</ul></li>
</ul> 
 
<big>You will also have to bring three single American Dollar Bills ($3.00) with</big> <big>you so that at each aid station you will be able to properly tip the waitress..</big> <big>Big Men always tip!!</big> <big>This Isn't cheap, this is BIG MAN!!</big> 
-you will be disqualified in 2010 if you do not tip the saloon (5 cheapskates got kicked out & thoroughly embarrassed in 2009)
 
 
The creed is funny
 
<a href="http://www.baevents.com/bigmanrun/runnerscreed.html" target="_blank">http://www.baevents.com/bigmanrun/runnerscreed.html</a>
 
 
 
#1 The 1st words out of your mouth when addressing the first person you 
meet following the race WILL NOT BE..."I ran a 5:30 pace"..how did you do" 
Especially if it is a woman...instead you will ask her if you can buy her a drink
 
#3 You do not..I repeat do not ask the <a href="http://www.clydesdale.org/pix/big_man_tux.jpg" target="_blank">race director</a> where you get your chip..unless 
it's potato chips and then I will direct you to the food line!!

cgerber · Mar 15, 2011

Oh my god that looks fun!

Plugging Along · Mar 16, 2011

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Had some really funky issues Sunday - Was to run a really long run on TM ... @ 9.5 miles I got vertigo and really dizzy - Stopped to walk as I was about to go down. Recovered enough to try running again - Same thing. After that I had a little tighness in chest - Like you feel with anxiety - Went to Doc Monday. Some test - Some blood work - all he found was I have low iron ... waiting for a few more blood tests.
 
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I've had this happen a few times. It goes away when I stop running. I assume it is related to low blood glucose. Timing or content of the last meal was wrong.

Flounder · Mar 16, 2011

15 minutes prior I had just had 300 calories of endurox - No low blood glucose here - Still a mystery 

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I've had this happen a few times. It goes away when I stop running. I assume it is related to low blood glucose. Timing or content of the last meal was wrong. 

 
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steve · Mar 17, 2011

Flounder - thanks for the link! I'm definitely going to try to get to that!
 
At 289lbs I can already win the 250-299lb weight class - last year the winner came in at 39:00 (8:40 pace).. I can totally beat that.
Imagine how easy it would be if I lost another 30-40lbs!
 
-steve

cgerber · Mar 17, 2011

Steve, that's an amazing 5k time for a big boy. I'm in awe!

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