Here are my stats as of October 09, 2007:
- Weight: 234.5lbs (gained a little over the past few months)
- Body Fat %: 18.79% (Rough Estimate. I will obtain a better measurement shortly)
- Goal: Lose 34.5 lbs by January 1, 2008 (Even 200lbs sounds good!)
I will be using this challenge to not only lose weight, but to get myself into better shape for the upcoming race season. Winter time is not the time to be slacking. Just becuase it gets darker earlier in the day and the temp drops below 40 degrees does not warrant a trip to McDonalds or Taco Bell. If anyone else is interested click on the link above and COMMIT.
As for the St. Francis 5K, it was a great race and was very happy to set a PR. Halfway thru the race I didn't think I was going to PR since my ankle started to hurt and I walked for 30secs. But some how I pulled it off. I got a huge boost during the race when I saw Kim, Brady and Reese at the top of one of the hills with a cup of cold water. Brady ran out and gave it to me. The water was ice cold and seeing my family there gave me that little extra energy needed to finish the race. After the race, the church had apple crisp for everyone and lots of prizes to hand out from local resturants and stores. It was a great event and will definately add it to my race calendar next year.
My ankle is feeling better. I have not been running lately becuase I want to give it a few more days. I did run on the treadmill at the Y yesterday for 2 miles and it felt fine. Maybe tomorrow I will run 3 miles on the bike path and see how it is. I don't want to push it. Running is a big factor on my weight loss.
Good luck to everyone in the challenge!!!!!
6 comments:
Just out of interest .... how tall are you?
I'm looking forward to this challenge.
The challenge sounds great - good luck! Glad the ankle is feeling better - you're smart to take it easy, though, just to be on the safe side.
34lbs in 11 weeks? That's pretty aggressive...not to say it can't be done though.
You *know* this picture will NEVER go away now right? As in, 20 years from now your grandkids will be chuckling saying, "OMG, like, I found this pic on the old internet of grandpa...he was such a fat ass, OMG, I can't believe he put that pic on the internets haha".
You know I'm kidding bro...you're doing great!!! Just this past Monday Erica found my "fat" picture from when I was 208. Lucky for me it wasn't digital, and I will NEVER scan it!
Looking good man..
what is your first tri going to be???
We'll have to get together for a brick or something..
Man your a quick runner
Sounds like a worthy challenge. Of season is a great time to round out your overall body fitness and do some things that you won't have time for when you are deep in your triathlon training. It's also a good time to work on technique in a specific discipline when you are not as tired (for instance, you swimming form if that is a challenge.)
Can't wait to hear all about what you come up with.
Shawn,
As far as your questions about the Hawaii Ironman coverage, the only live coverage is across the Internet. NBC will have it's condenced show sometime around the beginning of December (which is also great to watch). The live coverage, however, really brings into perspective just how long they are out on that course.
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