The Running Thread

[lennytheweedwhacker]

I’m not saying it disqualifies, but if I remember correctly wasn’t Mickey a hotshot swimmer in high school?

[The Argonaut]

Honestly I will get frustrated and jealous when a RMer takes up running for the first time and can run a 25:00 5k after a few months.

Which RMers could most easily do that after taking up running for the first time?

Correct. Someone that’s already in shape somewhat I’m sure. Granted I definitely wasn’t when I started, but I still feel like it’s taken a long time to make gains.

All that being considered, I’d go with Argo

Challenge accepted. How long do I have?
(Does this disqualify me: circa 2015-16, I used to jog for 18-20 minutes every other day or so. It petered out through 2016-17 and I've probably gone jogging about ten times in the last four years. I don't think I've ever run 5k, but I never tracked my mileage.)

[lennytheweedwhacker]

Oh great

[The Argonaut]

How long do I have?

[washing machine]

Run one and give us your time. We'll go from there.

[The Argonaut]

OK, I will give it a shot after work. It'll be a run/walk mix

[lennytheweedwhacker]

2-3 months

[The Argonaut]

June 24. Let's see

[lennytheweedwhacker]

I regret this already.

[The Argonaut]

I don't have a lot of faith that I can do this. Maybe 32 minutes. 25 minutes is a big ask

[lennytheweedwhacker]

Oh I forgot it was 25 minutes. Godspeed.

[The Argonaut]

Actually, I think it is impossible

[lennytheweedwhacker]

Actually, I think it is impossible

Since I made this all about me, go for beating my practice best of 27:08.

[The Argonaut]

That's a very impressive time. I will do my best

[lennytheweedwhacker]

That's a very impressive time. I will do my best

It’s taken me like 20 months to get here tho.

I think I need another day off. Three days in a row is pushing it for me.

[The Argonaut]

I wanted to get in shape this spring but had yet put off starting, so thanks for the inspiration, lenny

[lennytheweedwhacker]

Sure thing.

[washing machine]

If you could get this done, Argo, I would strongly consider adding you back onto my RM friends list.

[The Argonaut]

It's not outside the realm of possibility. I switched to AF beers a couple months ago and my weight magically went back to the level I'm used to. I had been living at about 140 since 2019, but I'm back to about 132 now. I do still feel compelled almost every night to drink one, but it seems to not be making me soft. I enjoyed running a few years ago, I just got out of it. I never had a goal in terms of time or distance (see: http://forums.theskyiscrape.com/viewtop ... 05#p917805). Let's see what I can do.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

You’re probably a natural and I’m going to hate myself.