Preserved Topic: just finished a 3.5 mile race!

This evening I successfully completed the JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge in Central Park. 3.5 mile run, my time was 38 minutes, 28 seconds. A total of 14,000 people ran/walked. Whew! A few years back I completed 2 biathlons (3 mile run/18 mile bike/3 mile run). I think I will try and get back into that!

Anyone in the asylum experienced endurance sports?

CRO8

I recently participated in a corporate triathalon...
it was quite short, but was a great way to find some of my fitness again, and get into the sport.
it was just 400m swim, 10k ride, 4k run.
lots of fun.

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reitsma

No, but the Boston Marathon starts at my old church! Two towns away from me, 20 minute drive.

i just ran the 1600 meter race and then the 400m and the 200m. All for my track team

I was in the military....so yes...and your times...suck. But at least you completed it...

Was in the Marine Corps, so I got my fill of 'endurance' sports. Ran three miles a few times a week and hit 6 miles a few times a month. Once used to it, it's easy, but get even a little out of shape during a vacation or something and it hurts to get back into the swing of things!

Besides mandatory running, I had also run with the Hash House Harriers quite a bit. That was fun! "Drinkers with a running problem." Great memories ...

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Heh...saw some of those marines run, BeeKay...I think they call it a 'Death Run' or something like that...glad we only had to participate occasionally...(with the marines...). I think they are all 'run happy'....

But you are right about falling out of shape quickly...don't think i'd be able to do such times in my present condition....*sigh* I smoke too much now...

You guys are truly insane..

Why run, when you could get a cab or something

Well...

'Everything is within walking distance...if you have got the time...' Steven Wright

So if you don't have that much time, you ...well...run. You know, sort of like

'30 yards to the outhouse by Willy Makit and Betty Wont'

Don't think waiting for a Cab would be preferrable in this case...

slime, thats nothing!
the vienna city marathon starts exactly next to my house. i can watch the whole start from my window.

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Actually just did the San Francisco Bay to Breakers for kicks about 2 weeks ago.
7.5 mi 1:13.27 placed 4002 about 60K people do this every year about 25K actually run the thing.

I don't really race much but I run, hit the gym and play water polo to stay in shape
I think next year I'm gonna suck it up though and do the race I've always wanted to do:

The Escape From Alcatraz Triathalon



.:[ The Tao of Steve ]:.
Be Desireless
Be Excellent
Be Gone
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Anyone in the asylum experienced endurance sports?

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Yes.

What? What do you mean that doesn't count?!


Cell 270

Intellectual Masochism and text induced sleep deprivation doesn't count

ya also gotta sweat.



.:[ The Tao of Steve ]:.
Be Desireless
Be Excellent
Be Gone
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here for new york metro area races. I am doing the August biathlon in Harriman State Park. Lost 12 lbs in the last few months- hope to lose more. . .



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And here's one for the *rest* of us!

"Back in Saint John, a much-anticipated annual event dubbed the Short Fat Guys One Mile Downhill Run not only tickles that community's funny bone each year but raises thousands of dollars for various charities to boot. Launched seven years ago as a joke by a handful of self-confessed fat guys who had congregated in a local pub, the races are now held across Atlantic Canada every year."

They have rest areas along the route, a few hotdog stands and across the finish line.... cold beer!
Civilized.... very civilized. <lol>

NoJive- now thats a race

bitdamaged: Oh, I was sweating. Believe me I was sweating.


Cell 270

I can only run like 5 feet before I run out of breath and pass out.

I'm going to add a sig later

Cool toolfan...you're my first choice to take on that hiking excursion through Africa that I've been planning....I believe I can outrun you easily enough...

LOL @ WS.
I do sports. Darts, pinball, PS Pong.
Run ? HA ! Go ahead and shoot me.


Cell245