I'm pooped, just reading that. :blush:

No bike pics unfortunately (the kid was getting really bored and acting up), but Red did get an unflattering one of me running . . . The fact that I am smiling at this point tells you I am insane. I think this stuff is fun!

Unflattering? You look maaaavelous. :thumb:

The bike pad in my tri shorts is giving me an artifical camel toe in the sunlight :blush:

Artificial? :(

Yay Labrat!
Please do show the professional pics when done.

Of course I think you're mad. But I madly admire it too.

Well done Chica!

C'mon, everybodies doing it. . . .
 

Killing time this fine friday afternoon, and found some fun running stats from running usa. The following is total number of finishers for varying distance races.

2007 Totals % of Total '06-'07 Change
5 km 3,423,000 38.6% 5%
10 km 1,130,000 12.7% 3%
8 km/5mi 670,000 7.5% 4%
Half-Mar 650,000 7.3% 10%
1 mile 515,000 5.8% 4%
Marathon 412,000 4.6% 0%
10 mile 345,000 3.9% 5%
4 mile 230,000 2.6% 3%
15 km 230,000 2.6% 5%
20/25/30 km 135,000 1.5% 4%
12 km 103,000 1.2% -2%
Others 1,032,000 11.6% 0%
Total 8,875,000 4%

2006 Totals /% of Tot Fin/ 2005-2006 % Change

5 km 3,260,000 38.2% 5%
10 km 1,098,000 12.9% 5%
8 km/5mi 647,000 7.6% 8%
Half-Mar 590,000 6.9% 10%
1 mile 494,000 5.8% 8%
Marathon 410,000 4.8% 4%
10 mile 330,000 3.9% 2%
4 mile 224,000 2.6% 3%
15 km 220,000 2.6% 2%
20/25/30 km 130,000 1.5% 7%
12 km 105,000 1.2% -2%
Others 1,027,000 12.0% 1%
8,535,000 100.0% 5%

Source: Running USA RRIC

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See!! You are never too old to start!!

What is it with me? I read these things and start to get fired up and think "YEAH, I can do that!" but I never do. I was in track in HS, in fact our 2-mile relay team (still called that back then, hadn't fully gone to metric yet) held the school record for almost 20 years and I've always loved the feeling...so why do I only think about it now?

One of these days your inspiration will get through to me, Labrat, and I will be able to post progress.

In the meantime, I am a lazy dumbass. :lol:

:)

Just finished registering for LHF. No turning back now, entry fee non-refundable :D.

Cool. What are the details again?

Shawnee, start with just walking. Everyday get in a little walk. If running was in your past, pretty soon your body will want to ramp it up.

Link to official race page here. Thread about it here.

Does my ratsense detect a hint of interest? please oh please

Because this is the 30th year, they are giving out finishers medals. . . I bet they are gonna be really really cooooooooool too!

::trying to appeal to your ego::