Week 4

I ran twice this week, getting personal bests each time. On my run on Saturday, I very nearly broke 9 min/mile goal I thought would take me several months to break. I'm only a month into this, so that is promising. Seeing rapid progress in my running ability is also making me feel better about not losing weight just yet. My first run of the week I ran 9:18 min miles, and finished the 3.5 mile course in 32:44. My second run nearly shaved a minute off that time.

Week 4 - Making progress

Basketball Events: 1

Running Events: 2

BEST Time:

• Distance: 3.5 miles
• Time: 31:52
• Minutes per Mile: 9:06

Weight: 280 lbs

My goal for this week is to run twice and to get the average below 9 minute miles. Stay tuned for next week. There will be graphs and data analysis!

Week 3

I was pretty busy with work this week; I even had to work on the weekend. I think my goal strategy is wrong. Instead of shooting for three running events, I just want to get two. Once that becomes a habit, I can get to the end goal of three events per week. The good news is I slashed my per mile time by more than 25 seconds this week on my 3.5 mile course. 15 mins to get to the midpoint and 18 mins to run back. I suspect that as my fitness improves the delta between there and back will decrease. It's one piece of data I've been tracking in my spreadsheet. I'll start posting graphs when I feel the sample size is large enough.

Week 3 - Busy at Work

Basketball Events: 1

Running Events: 1

• Distance: 3.5 miles
• Time: 33:04
• Minutes per Mile: 9:27

Weight: 279 lbs

Week 2

I didn't do as well as I hoped because I was so tired. Not as tired as Claudia, but little Henry has day-night confusion. So I never had energy. But he's gotten better. I bet if you make fun of my being overweight in the comments, I'll be more motivated this week.

Week 2 - Very Tired

Basketball Events: 0

Running Events: 1

• Distance: 3.5 miles
• Time: 34:36
• Minutes per Mile: 9:53

Weight: 280 lbs

1 second better than last week, but I think I lost at least 30 seconds on account of the icy conditions on the boardwalk.

Week 1

My friend Josh wants to match me mile for mile. So Josh you'll have to post your mileage in the comments. I created a good spreadsheet to track my progress. Graphs will be published in the future, but as there is only 1 data point for week 1, it could be awhile.

Week 1 - Lazy

Basketball Events: 1

Running Events: 1

• Distance: 3.5 miles
• Time: 34:37
• Minutes per Mile: 9:54

Weight: 280 lbs

Here at the beginning of Week 2, I expect to do much better.

My Un-famous Comeback

I want you to see me on Day 1 of my un-famous comeback. It's an "un-famous" comeback, because not many will know about it, nor will they care. I ran in a Ragnar Relay with my family in October about a month after an appendectomy. I averaged around 10 minute miles in the relay and I was a little embarrassed about how bad I did. I was given the easiest legs of the race because I was considered the weakest runner, and one of the other runners was pregnant ... so it was a wake-up call. So in 2012, the year I turn 30, I'm going to make a comeback. This blog will document my journey. Here's my picture on Day 1. You see that robust double chin? That crap has gotta go.