So close

Well, I pushed it as hard as I have ever done before. Finished at 50:47. It was hard to keep the pace the last 2 miles and I felt the two rolling hills in mile 6. I set my stop watch to 50 minutes and took off. I came in 801 out of 4273 timed and 80 of 236 in my age class. Time to find another race.

We Did It

Looks like part of the gang is "cruising" around this Thanksgiving season. I thought Cameron would be the first to post some photos or updates on the Half Marathon, Nov 14th.


We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. Actually the fall is probably the best running season around. We trained, we ran, we finished. We all individual goals and the experience was worth it. I am now looking for my next goal (race) to keep me motivated through the rest of the holiday season.

I had a goal to run the 1/2 in 2hrs or a 9:00/mile. I was able to finish the race in 1:56:53 (8:55/mile). This is my new PR (personal record). I finished 13 of 30 in my age group, 66 of 161 men and 123 of 472 overall.




I will run the annual Run to Feed the Hungry on Thanksgiving and represent the group. I am going to see if I can push it and finish in the low 50's. My PR is 56:15 min.

Still Trying!

I am still trying to get to my goal. I have been stuck at about the same spot for a few months now, and now the holidays are here! I did sign up for a Bootcamp class at the gym for the month of December. It sounds like it is a tough class, and I had to pay extra money to do it! I am hoping that will be good motivation to not eat all the sweets that will be everywhere all of December! I am also hoping it will be a good tweek in my workout routine that will get the scale moving again. I have cut out sugar and haven't had the awesome results I had before. Makes it very frustrating and discouraging. I weighed in this morning at 158.6 - still reaching for that goal of 150!
Good job Cameron and Rebecca. As always you are my motivation. I need to know what got the scale moving for you again Bec. I read you were doing P90X, I hear that is a killer too! Rhett's sisters have been doing that. And it sounds like the no sugar thing is working for you! I'll bet you guys are looking awesome!!
Have a great time on the cruise! I do wish we were going with you, I need a vacation. I'll be thinking about you while we are here in freezing Idaho! Have Fun!

What are we thinking???

A couple days until we test or skills of endurance. Hopefully the training since August 24th will pay off. My goal is 2hrs or less. A friend of mine ran a similar race in 1:54 in March, which is quick for me. I will be proud to come in as planned.

Cameron is look great. He is almost down to where I started a year ago. I seem to be hovering around 200 lbs or slightly below. My goal is 195. Maybe if I was a little more disciplined in my eating I could get there. Either that or my weight is just transferring around my body. I feel stronger, healthy and appear to be getting thinner from comments I receive from those I have not seem in a long time.

Ron, well he is already in good shape. Recently I have been trying to kill him with the long runs. He has been a good weekend running partner.

Good Week

Hey everyone! We are one week away from the big run. I will be running with Earl and Ron is the Sacramento River Run 1/2 marathon next Saturday. They are not showing a 10k but Bec might come and run the last of the race or the first. We will see. It will be very good when it is over. I am excited to do it and see how is goes. Earl has been training great and should do great. Ron has a sore knee so I should be able to keep up with him. We are going to have fun pushing ourselves.
Bec and I did a lot better this week with our running. We made it out 3 days and walked one. I did a long run on Friday to help get ready for the race, 7.5 miles. We will run easy this week in preparation for Saturday.
Also had a good week for the weight loss. Bec and I both recorded new lows on Friday. Bec weighed in at 153.6 lbs and I weighed in at 232.0 lbs. It feels great to be moving in the right direction again. It is amazing what consistent exercise will do for you! I am also trying the "no sugar" thing. It is working great for Bec and I am on week two and it seems to have helped jump start me again.
We are getting very excited for the cruise! Wish so of you others were coming! We are glad that the Chance's will be there and we are looking forward to a great time! Hopefully we will be able to keep everything in check and not gain too much weight back on this trip. (Was this a good reward for getting in shape, a week of eating?) Have a great week! Remember this is our mission prep right now! Stay strong so we are all ready when we are called!!!!

Cameron