I have lost 90 pounds. This more than any thing else is my greatest accomplishment. After my collegiate running career I sadly stopped running and kept eating all the way to 265 pounds. After a lot of soul-searching and even more running I am now 175, the same weight I was in college.
Short-Term Running Goals:
Keep running. I simply run for greater health. I enjoy the struggle for self improvement.
Long-Term Running Goals:
I would like to amass enough race t-shirts to make blankets for every bed in the house, as well as finally run a marathon. (Oct 15th SoJo Marathon)
From Kam on Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 15:21:35 from 68.66.163.179
Those are some killer average paces, Kurt. Welcome to the blog. I'll be looking for you at the top of the race results. Have you got a marathon in mind?
From Kurt on Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 09:21:13 from 76.23.3.57
Thanks for the welcome Kam. This looks like a fantastic blog. You are kind with your race predictions but I think I have a long way to go to get to the top of the results. As far as a marathon plans go.... I don’t yet know. I think that I will do it next spring or summer. I would like to get a few months of 70+ mile weeks before tackling my first marathon. Any suggestions for a first marathon?
From Kam on Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 13:15:41 from 68.66.163.179
Kurt, I don't know what suggestions I could offer. It sounds like you have already been to the top of the mountain I am climbing. You are an experienced runner, so your body has done all this before, you just have to remind it what to do. As far as marathons go, there are good options throughout the year in Utah. I've only run Ogden and Layton, and would def. choose Ogden. April--Salt Lake, May--Ogden June-Utah Valley, July--Desnews Aug--Park City Sep--Top of Utah Oct--St. George/Layton. There are others. Other than Layton and Park City they are all net downhill courses. Other than St. George, none are gimmes. I'd just caution you against building up too quickly. The injury bug favors runners who do too much too fast. You may be somewhat exempt from that advice, or it may be even more important for you with your recent weight loss and return to vigorous activity. I would spend around 2 years going from sedentary to racing a fast marathon.
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