Comments on: Looking Forward http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/ Overweight Bloke, Learning to Run Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:57:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chad http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Chad Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:54:39 +0000 http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/#comment-92 <p>Thanks for the encouragement. Shin Splints stopped me this week from running. So now I am resting until that passes. Ugh, what a pain in the ass.....shins.....whatever. Anyway, the weight has been dropping off steadily since I started running too. That's a pretty big motivator to keep going.</p> Thanks for the encouragement. Shin Splints stopped me this week from running. So now I am resting until that passes. Ugh, what a pain in the ass…..shins…..whatever. Anyway, the weight has been dropping off steadily since I started running too. That’s a pretty big motivator to keep going.

]]> By: The Virtual Runner http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/comment-page-1/#comment-91 The Virtual Runner Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:32:24 +0000 http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/#comment-91 <p>lol... I started logging all my runs on 10/06/2007 and that was when I was just under 18 stone. I know it's not any super-fantastic speedy weight loss but I'm confident it will stay off because of how gradual it was.</p> <p>My goal isn't to reach any particular weight. My goal is to just get rid of my gut. It's gotten much smaller because of the running but I won't be happy until it is (one day) flat!</p> lol… I started logging all my runs on 10/06/2007 and that was when I was just under 18 stone. I know it’s not any super-fantastic speedy weight loss but I’m confident it will stay off because of how gradual it was.

My goal isn’t to reach any particular weight. My goal is to just get rid of my gut. It’s gotten much smaller because of the running but I won’t be happy until it is (one day) flat!

]]> By: Mark http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Mark Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:35:43 +0000 http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/#comment-90 <p>Thanks BlobbyJogger :)</p> <p>Virtual Runner - congrats on the weight loss! How long did it take you to get down to 15 stone?</p> Thanks BlobbyJogger :)

Virtual Runner – congrats on the weight loss! How long did it take you to get down to 15 stone?

]]> By: Blobby Jogger http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Blobby Jogger Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:51:41 +0000 http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/#comment-89 <p>Happy Juneathoning...</p> Happy Juneathoning…

]]> By: The Virtual Runner http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/comment-page-1/#comment-88 The Virtual Runner Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:47:57 +0000 http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/#comment-88 <p>Hi Mark, I got your details from the Juneathon list.</p> <p>When I started running I was pretty heavy at near 18 stone(I still am!) but running has helped me get down to about 15.7 stone. I've still got a long way to go but things like Juneathon keep me motivated.</p> <p>I too was at the Bupa 10k, congratulations on your finish time!</p> Hi Mark, I got your details from the Juneathon list.

When I started running I was pretty heavy at near 18 stone(I still am!) but running has helped me get down to about 15.7 stone. I’ve still got a long way to go but things like Juneathon keep me motivated.

I too was at the Bupa 10k, congratulations on your finish time!

]]> By: Mark http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Mark Sun, 31 May 2009 18:10:42 +0000 http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/#comment-85 <p>Hi Running at 30 - thanks for the pointer on the Marathon book, have ordered it from Amazon, sounds like just what I need :)</p> Hi Running at 30 – thanks for the pointer on the Marathon book, have ordered it from Amazon, sounds like just what I need :)

]]> By: Mark http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Mark Sat, 30 May 2009 19:32:17 +0000 http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/#comment-84 <p>Hi Chad - nice one mate! For us big blokes, running is great for us big blokes, especially for dropping the weight since to start with we have to take walking breaks, so the outings just turn into interval training :)</p> <p>Keep at it, and keep me updated! I'll be keeping an eye on your blog :)</p> Hi Chad – nice one mate! For us big blokes, running is great for us big blokes, especially for dropping the weight since to start with we have to take walking breaks, so the outings just turn into interval training :)

Keep at it, and keep me updated! I’ll be keeping an eye on your blog :)

]]> By: Running from 30 http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Running from 30 Sat, 30 May 2009 15:44:16 +0000 http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/#comment-82 <p>Found you through Juneathon so wanted to add to your thoughts about Runners World. First is of course Couch to 5k (http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml) which got me running, got my dad running at 61-and-a-half, and is now my starting-over-trying-to-get-faster plan. Secondly, I trained for my marathon with the Non-Runner's Marathon Guide which I highly recommend even if you aren't yet planning a marathon - you could just get up to the point where your long run is 10-12 miles and then do the half! Anyway, best of luck and I'm sure we'll cross paths (ha!) during Juneathon.</p> Found you through Juneathon so wanted to add to your thoughts about Runners World. First is of course Couch to 5k (http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml) which got me running, got my dad running at 61-and-a-half, and is now my starting-over-trying-to-get-faster plan. Secondly, I trained for my marathon with the Non-Runner’s Marathon Guide which I highly recommend even if you aren’t yet planning a marathon – you could just get up to the point where your long run is 10-12 miles and then do the half! Anyway, best of luck and I’m sure we’ll cross paths (ha!) during Juneathon.

]]> By: Chad http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Chad Fri, 29 May 2009 17:22:44 +0000 http://bigrunner.co.uk/2009/05/looking-forward/#comment-81 <p>Wow, its great to see someone is the same position I am in. I am a big runner too. Except, I just started a few weeks ago. I am going to attempt my first 5k run this weekend and can't wait. I have been incorporating strength training into my workout with the help of a very nice lady at my gym. Cardio on Mon, Wed, Fri and Strength Tues and Thurs. She pointed me to Runners World too for newbie information. Your site has given me more encouragement to keep going and that I can do it too!</p> Wow, its great to see someone is the same position I am in. I am a big runner too. Except, I just started a few weeks ago. I am going to attempt my first 5k run this weekend and can’t wait. I have been incorporating strength training into my workout with the help of a very nice lady at my gym. Cardio on Mon, Wed, Fri and Strength Tues and Thurs. She pointed me to Runners World too for newbie information. Your site has given me more encouragement to keep going and that I can do it too!

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