Houston Half - First Race Ever - 6004th Place!!

"Les Stewart" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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5 years ago I was a sedentary 3-4 pack a day serious couch tater. Somehow
I
quit smoking (good!) and gained 50 pounds (bad!)

So I started walking. I can still remember the first few weeks....
misery.... aches..... shin splints..... then one day I jogged about 10
steps.... scary!

In 2 years, I lost 40 pounds and AMAZINGLY could walk 5 miles and
occasionally run a whole lap at the local track.

Then a mile, then 2 miles......

Two years later at age 52 I entered and finished my first race ever....
the
Houston Half Marathon. While I didn't quite win..... 3 hours and 6 minutes
(soooo close!) (My PR?)..... I did manage to run (slooooowly) about 75%
and
walked the rest and was happy to finish tired and sore but with no
injuries.

A lot of that was due to what I have read in R.R. in the last year.

Thanks for the advice, the inspiration, and for letting me brag a little.

Those 732 people behind me........ now THEY were pitiful.... :-)

Well done Les! Congrats on your 1st race and the lifestyle change.
Good luck with future running and racing.

Anthony.

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: "Les Stewart" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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: >
: > 5 years ago I was a sedentary 3-4 pack a day serious couch tater.
Somehow
: > I
: > quit smoking (good!) and gained 50 pounds (bad!)
: >
: > So I started walking. I can still remember the first few weeks....
: > misery.... aches..... shin splints..... then one day I jogged about 10
: > steps.... scary!
: >
: > In 2 years, I lost 40 pounds and AMAZINGLY could walk 5 miles and
: > occasionally run a whole lap at the local track.
: >
: > Then a mile, then 2 miles......
: >
: > Two years later at age 52 I entered and finished my first race ever....
: > the
: > Houston Half Marathon. While I didn't quite win..... 3 hours and 6
minutes
: > (soooo close!) (My PR?)..... I did manage to run (slooooowly) about 75%
: > and
: > walked the rest and was happy to finish tired and sore but with no
: > injuries.
: >
: > A lot of that was due to what I have read in R.R. in the last year.
: >
: > Thanks for the advice, the inspiration, and for letting me brag a
little.
: >
: > Those 732 people behind me........ now THEY were pitiful.... :-)
:
: Well done Les! Congrats on your 1st race and the lifestyle change.
: Good luck with future running and racing.
:
: Anthony.
:
:
Congratulations! I love your positive, upbeat style. You're right- it
doesn't matter what place you came in. You've had a radical lifestyle
change for the better.

I'm from Houston originally and almost chose the Houston marathon to run.
Signed-up for one in Tampa instead. Glad to hear that you liked it. Maybe
I'll run it next year. Again, congrats!!!

"Anthony" <[email hidden]> wrote in

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Well done Les! Congrats on your 1st race and the lifestyle change.
Good luck with future running and racing.

Anthony.

Thanks for the kind words.
--
Les <SlowFoot> Stewart
Beaumont, TX

"bikeme" <[email hidden]> wrote > :

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Congratulations! I love your positive, upbeat style. You're right- it
doesn't matter what place you came in. You've had a radical lifestyle
change for the better.

I'm from Houston originally and almost chose the Houston marathon to run.
Signed-up for one in Tampa instead. Glad to hear that you liked it.
Maybe
I'll run it next year. Again, congrats!!!

Thanks and good luck to you!
--
Les <SlowFoot> Stewart
Beaumont, TX

Big Congrats Les, not only on the race but on successfully changing
your lifestyle. Brag away, you've earned it!

Teresa in AZ

Les Stewart said:

5 years ago I was a sedentary 3-4 pack a day serious couch tater. Somehow I
quit smoking (good!) and gained 50 pounds (bad!)

In 2 years, I lost 40 pounds and AMAZINGLY could walk 5 miles and
occasionally run a whole lap at the local track.
Then a mile, then 2 miles......

Two years later at age 52 I entered and finished my first race ever.... the
Houston Half Marathon. While I didn't quite win..... 3 hours and 6 minutes
(soooo close!) (My PR?)..... I did manage to run (slooooowly) about 75% and
walked the rest and was happy to finish tired and sore but with no injuries.

A lot of that was due to what I have read in R.R. in the last year.

Thanks for the advice, the inspiration, and for letting me brag a little.

Those 732 people behind me........ now THEY were pitiful.... :-)

"Teresa Bippert-Plymate" wrote

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Big Congrats Les, not only on the race but on successfully changing
your lifestyle. Brag away, you've earned it!

Teresa in AZ

Thankyathankyavermuch..... I have to laugh at myself....... bragging about
6004th place!!
--
Les <SlowFoot> Stewart
Beaumont, TX

Congratulations on this big achievement! Waddle on is my motto.
Susan

Les Stewart said:

5 years ago I was a sedentary 3-4 pack a day serious couch tater. Somehow I
quit smoking (good!) and gained 50 pounds (bad!)

So I started walking. I can still remember the first few weeks....
misery.... aches..... shin splints..... then one day I jogged about 10
steps.... scary!

In 2 years, I lost 40 pounds and AMAZINGLY could walk 5 miles and
occasionally run a whole lap at the local track.

Then a mile, then 2 miles......

Two years later at age 52 I entered and finished my first race ever.... the
Houston Half Marathon. While I didn't quite win..... 3 hours and 6 minutes
(soooo close!) (My PR?)..... I did manage to run (slooooowly) about 75% and
walked the rest and was happy to finish tired and sore but with no injuries.

A lot of that was due to what I have read in R.R. in the last year.

Thanks for the advice, the inspiration, and for letting me brag a little.

Those 732 people behind me........ now THEY were pitiful.... :-)
--
Les <SlowFoot> Stewart
Beaumont, TX

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You're right- it
doesn't matter what place you came in.

L-O-S-E-R!

"susan" wrote

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Congratulations on this big achievement! Waddle on is my motto.
Susan

<In my best southern accent> Why, thank you ma'am! A'waddllin' I will go....

--
Les <SlowFoot> Stewart
Beaumont, TX

"Les Stewart" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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: "susan" wrote
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: > Congratulations on this big achievement! Waddle on is my motto.
: > Susan
:
: <In my best southern accent> Why, thank you ma'am! A'waddllin' I will
go....
:
: --
: Les <SlowFoot> Stewart
: Beaumont, TX

The Waddle On reference is to John Bingham, the Penguin- one of his mottos
is, "No need for speed." "Waddle on" is also his.
http://www.waddleon.com/