Getting back in shape

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Location:

Toquerville,Ut,USA

Member Since:

Mar 21, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

None as of yet, we will see how this goes!

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get into shape and get some endurance going again.

Personal:

I am married, I have four kids and one on the way. I am a nurse in Southern Utah and was told about this site by some work buddies.
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Fri, Mar 21, 2008
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.000.002.00

This is my first blog, I figured I had better get myself going some how. I am not sure what a slow/fast mile is yet so I will log everything as slow for awhile. However, my wife states I need to take it a little slower. 2 miles in 16 minutes just about killed me, I guess she's right (as usual)(Darn). I just learned that I will be going up north for couple of months for physical training for my job and I don't want to look like a fool with all the younger guys running circles around me.

We'll see if I can walk after this!


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Comments
From josse on Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 18:18:01

Welcome to the blog! Good luck with you quest to get back in shape.

From MichelleL on Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 06:06:38

Welcome! Sounds like fast miles to me. Slow miles means you can have a relatively smooth conversation while running, so try talking to yourself while you run.

From superfly on Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 07:18:38

Ryan welcome to the blog. Yes I remember you. Good job getting in some miles. Are you training to run STGM this year? Or just trying to stay fit? Anyway keep up the good work.

From sarah on Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 08:40:34

Hi..welcome to the blog...at first I thought this was your wife's blog. I am pregnant with number 6 and still run so I was excited to see another pregnant lady on here....then I read more closely...sorry. 8 minute mile pace is really fast to start out with...even for a guy. My husbands advice (Sasha) is when you don't feel like you can run at all just run slower. (of course in a race situation that's opposite...always speed up..but that's totally different than training) Good luck...

From Brent on Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 10:00:06

Welcome, it sounds like you have some basic speed and endurance if you can go 2 miles at 8 minute pace. I would try slowing down and build up to going longer. Good luck, this is the place to get advice you do or don't want.

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