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I finally made it 13.1 miles yesterday. For anyone who doesn't know, I took up running exactly 3 years ago for health reasons and I run 3 days a week. I've been inching my distances up this year and had a goal of going 13.1 miles before year end. Before yesterday my furthest run had been 10 miles. Over the last 3 years I've dropped from 220lbs down to 160lbs and was taken off my BP medicine 2 years ago and my cholesterol is excellent. Had I continued my old habits, I would be looking at a very slow early death for sure. 1:47:02 was my time and I averaged 8:10 a mile, I got a small stomach cramp at the 5 mile mark and then an angry stomach cramp at the 10 mile mark. Oddly enough I was nauseous for about 2 and a half hours afterwards and I got really cold. My wife was a little pissed because she said I got sick because I went too fast and didn't prepare properly. I thought playing SWBF2 was good prep work, but I guess not?

MATTHEW'S_DAD wrote:Oddly enough I was nauseous for about 2 and a half hours afterwards and I got really cold.

160 lbs?? You don't have any body-fat to keep you warm! You should drink a Latte half way through...that will warm you up. I'm not a runner, but you probably need to research what you need to do after a long run like that.

Half-marathon! Good job!

I know I'm some stranger on the internet you barely know exists, but I'm proud of you. A lot of people don't have what it takes to do that. They'd rather sit on their ass watching American Idol and then cry themselves to sleep.

Congrats brutha!

Nice!

Great news!

Nice Job MD...I knew there was a reason I looked up to you. If I had to run that, I would be looking up to everyone...I am sure I would be flat on my back... or stomach.

Good on-ya md....nice run...I hope you weren't doing all of this in your princess leia outfit again

Regards,

Kren

Thanks guys!

Maria, you always make me lol.