In preparation for the 2010 Boston Marathon, I have become a running man. At 245-250lbs, this isn’t easy, but, each green mile brings me closer to that ultimate truth — nothing is impossible.
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hehehehe @ green mile! i LoVe your podcasts, man. 250lbs, youre a big man! im a friggin twig @ 125plbs and WISH i could gain just a BIT of weight. get at mi if youre on GTA IV xbox live. gamertag: tofu916
take it easy brotha. dont run too hard.
one luv.
good luck with that! i got big plans for 2010 too that I’m working on so good to see someone else is looking ahead too. it’s less than two years away, i hope the world is ready for us!
Scooting….Love it.
Proud of you my friend. Keep pushing and keep trying. Perhaps I’ll even try my own green mile and see how I do.
u have my support, bruh. do the dayum thing.
along the same lines here to get in better shape but I’m going the 10k ——> half marathon —–> route. My thinking is you have to love running to run marathon (unless you’re Puffy and you hire a trainer…cue MTV reality show re-run )
There’s a special category for “muscular” guys running marathons. It’s called Clydesdale. It’s unofficial, so the actual weight classes vary from race to race, but I think in most cases any guy over 200 lbs is considered a Clydesdale. I’d be more amused by it if the corresponding women’s class (“Athena”) didn’t start at 140 lbs. Only regular marathon runners weigh less than 140 lbs. WTF?
I’d love to go for a run with you, Clarence.
What kind of training plan are you on? I always recommend Couch-to-5k for new runners. I didn’t think I could ever run much more than a 5k and I totally amazed myself.
Erica, that Clydesdale label is thoroughbred like a mug, isn’t it? Right now, I am working myself to a mile in 10 minutes. Sometime this summer, I hope to be able to do 2 miles, and then 3 by the fall. I need to be able to maintain. So, my plan right now, is to keep it tight, stay in my lane, and maintain. Once I get comfortable with 3 miles, I hear that I can start to lay it on thick, because I’ll be in a rhythm & groove. Plus, I have to keep the eating right. So, far, that’s my plan and I’m stickin’ to it :)
So, my plan right now, is to keep it tight, stay in my lane, and maintain.
I’d expect nothing less. :)
The BOSTON MARATHON? Have you LOST your mind? I mean I am really excited for you but please please take it easy. At least you have 2 years to prepare so I am glad you are pacing yourself. You are NOT playing. You know you have us as your routing team! And, I want to see you cross that line to victory. I am going to look for a 5 mile marathon to do now. You are encouraging me but I am SOOOO out of shape!