13.1

[MATTHEW'S_DAD]

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?

[WD-40]

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!

[THEWULFMAN]

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.

[haasd0gg]

Congrats brutha!

[FaiL.?]

Nice!

[Sir Bang]

Great news!

[(SWGO)SirPepsi]

Congratulations!

[Son]

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.

[(SWGO)Kren]

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

Regards,

Kren

[MATTHEW'S_DAD]

Thanks guys!

Maria, you always make me lol.