[GreenMachine]

Wish me luck. A cigar smoking, beer guzzling 34 year old. I have 3 months to train.

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Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.

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[Scikotic]

You're fucked.

[Exit 117]

[Dierking]

At thirty four you should be able to roll out of bed and run a 5K. Three months to train? You could actually be competitive.

Whats the obstacle course all about?

[VickBlows]

If you train three months for a 3 mile run I will be disgusted. Your training should entail waking up that morning, driving to the starting line, chugging your last beer and getting the show on the road.

Seriously

[GreenMachine]

Originally Posted by Dierking

At thirty four you should be able to roll out of bed and run a 5K. Three months to train? You could actually be competitive.

Whats the obstacle course all about?

It's alot of rope bridges, tires, walls, etc. It is separate from the 5k.

[sunnygs97]

Originally Posted by GreenMachine

Wish me luck.

Originally Posted by Scikotics

You're fucked.

lmao

[KSJets]

When you collapse, can I have your mod privileges

Seriously, good luck to you. I don't even like DRIVING that far in my car and it's not even that far...lol.

[coorslightcans]

make sure your life insurance policy is paid up to date. good luck

[Royal Tee]

Stay focused dude!

Much luck gettin to the finish line

[jonnyd]

GM, im 36 and started running last year- I now run 6 miles a day...what about 10k? Youll be fine...I would expect to just show up and do it though...you need to start running now....but 3 months is plenty, plenty of time

[GreenMachine]

Originally Posted by jonnyd

GM, im 36 and started running last year- I now run 6 miles a day...what about 10k? Youll be fine...I would expect to just show up and do it though...you need to start running now....but 3 months is plenty, plenty of time

It is just a 5k run..My wife has been running for 6 months now. She did her first 5K a few weeks ago. She has dropped to just 10 LBs away from her wedding day weight. Quite impressive for a mother of Irish twins.

I guess the rules state you have to average 1 mile in under 15 minutes. I am not worried. I know i can do it, but I also know I am way out of shape and my wife may kick my ass..lol

[jonnyd]

oh dude, 3 miles will absolutely kick your ass if you think youre gonna stomp out your last cigarette and start running......start now....walk a couple miles tomorrow......then walk one run one....then run 1.5 and walk .5.....and increase slowly.....I bet you get hooked dude. I was the last person in the world to eve dream of running every day...when I started last April I could barely WALK one mile......it took me a long time but now I cannot believe I can run 6 miles.....could run more if I wanted to ...its not like im huffin and puffin after 6.......do it bro, youll feel great...plus I dropped 30 lbs

[GreenMachine]

Jonny, I work 7-10 hours a day on my feet. I know I am out of shape, but I can hang. I do not smoke cigs. I have a few cigars a week. Still bad, but not nearly as bad as a pack a day.

[jonnyd]

right on...you got the obstacle course to follow though

[typeOnegative13NY]

Originally Posted by jonnyd

oh dude, 3 miles will absolutely kick your ass if you think youre gonna stomp out your last cigarette and start running......start now....walk a couple miles tomorrow......then walk one run one....then run 1.5 and walk .5.....and increase slowly.....I bet you get hooked dude. I was the last person in the world to eve dream of running every day...when I started last April I could barely WALK one mile......it took me a long time but now I cannot believe I can run 6 miles.....could run more if I wanted to ...its not like im huffin and puffin after 6.......do it bro, youll feel great...plus I dropped 30 lbs

That's how i started. ran 1 walked 1. I have been running 3.5 miles on alternating days from the gym for years now. One you start it will become part of your life and you'll love it. I got the new UnderArmour running sneakers recently. Best i've ever used.

[jonnyd]

I need a new pair of shoes

[ukilledkenny]

Originally Posted by GreenMachine

Jonny, I work 7-10 hours a day on my feet. I know I am out of shape, but I can hang. I do not smoke cigs. I have a few cigars a week. Still bad, but not nearly as bad as a pack a day.

well working on your feet gives you a leg up on the average desk dwelling 34 year old who is out of shape.

[jonnyd]

although tending bar is not exactly a great cardio workout

[GreenMachine]

Originally Posted by jonnyd

although tending bar is not exactly a great cardio workout

I guess you have never worked in a bar. Try changing a keg buried3 deep or carrying a tray with 5 dinners