| LIVIN' LARGE: Minimizing yourself and maximizing your life! When you have over 100 pounds to lose it can seem impossible to get started in the right direction. |
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05-25-2007, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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How do you find these public events?
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05-25-2007, 11:06 AM
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23.8 lbs & 23.25" lost!!!
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Embracing the Suck
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www.signmeup.com is free to sign up for and you can do a search after you register for events in your area.
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05-25-2007, 11:07 AM
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23.8 lbs & 23.25" lost!!!
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Embracing the Suck
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I also found road races by putting in Houston Road Race in google. You might try that for your area.
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05-25-2007, 11:49 AM
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Mistressing the Chin-Up
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,186
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LD, Newman (I hope you don't mind, I have a habit of using people's last names  ), Aoife, Paula...
WOW! With encouragement and support like this, there is nothing for me to think about. I'm officially in. Figuring out how should be the least of my worries. Thanks so much for the kick in the butt...just what the doctor ordered!
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05-25-2007, 11:51 AM
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23.8 lbs & 23.25" lost!!!
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Embracing the Suck
Posts: 3,836
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YEAH!!!!!
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05-25-2007, 11:55 AM
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Back on Track
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 3,702
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You can use http://www.active.com/ to find events in your area. They have a very comprehensive list of all types of activities.
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05-25-2007, 11:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 134
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Originally Posted by James Newman
Well, it has been my experience that anyone who is "out of a suitcase" as your Location says -- is usually down for most anything. It is that carefree, throw caution to the wind sort of philosophy that I am looking for. We'll tame you yet!
Welcome, thanks for joining in....feel free to invite others....
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I like that. I am a free spirit alright...hehehehe...this should be fun!
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05-25-2007, 11:59 AM
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Sunny with a high of 75
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: OK
Posts: 1,099
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Rock On Victoria!!! Rock on JPF. By the way, we have had some new people join in.
Welcome 4him. I am glad you are joining us. I have a patient to see, but if someone would start a thread for everyone participating in THE Challenge to introduce themselves and say hi, I'd be extremely grateful.
Newman
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05-25-2007, 12:40 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 20
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For anyone that is apprehensive about competing in public, I just want to add a little personal story.
I started walking in 5K races last year in June. As I noted earlier as an intro, I weigh in at about 340. I am definetly not the poster boy for racing fitness. I was a little worried about what other racers would think. The voices in my mind were telling me that I didn't fit in here (just like going into a gym for the first time). What I found, was that I was accepted into that community and was suprised when several people came up and started conversations with me. It was great and I had a great time.
The greatest example of this came at a 4 miler I did in April. Due to a slight injury, I was not as prepared for the race as I wanted to be. I ended up finishing dead last. I had a police escort as I did the final half mile! As I approached the finish line, I can't tell you how many people gave me thumbs up and told me "way to go". Many people would look at that and say how embarrasing that would be. I say that even though I was the last person to cross the finish line... I still finished ahead of everyone in Central Ohio that wasn't in the race!
I will pass on a warning that was told to me about entering in your first competition. Beware.... they become addictive.
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05-25-2007, 12:57 PM
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Ben. Just Ben.
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: CLT
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Originally Posted by DblEagle
I will pass on a warning that was told to me about entering in your first competition. Beware.... they become addictive.
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Ain't THAT the truth. I go from one planned yearly race to potentially 20 this year (pending further injury) 
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05-25-2007, 01:02 PM
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Back on Track
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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I'll second that. Last year as a joke I ran a 1.8 mile beer run in June after never running in my life. After that I ran in 13 5K races in 2006 and I have 1 5K this year, 14 more planned and I just finished a half marathon. By the way I still hate training but I love the races.
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You can't have your six pack and drink it too.
190/40/39/34.8/33/31.4/30
It doesn't matter how fast you are moving if you don't know where you're going.
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05-25-2007, 01:43 PM
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Bertha
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: City of Dis
Posts: 3,289
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Originally Posted by Victoria
LD, Newman (I hope you don't mind, I have a habit of using people's last names ), Aoife, Paula...
WOW! With encouragement and support like this, there is nothing for me to think about. I'm officially in. Figuring out how should be the least of my worries. Thanks so much for the kick in the butt...just what the doctor ordered!
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attagirl!
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05-25-2007, 02:42 PM
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Cooler than pirates.
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 4,940
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Fey has a real name? THE HELL!
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05-25-2007, 02:59 PM
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Bertha
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: City of Dis
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Originally Posted by Ogedei
Fey has a real name? THE HELL! |
thpppthbbth!
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05-25-2007, 03:11 PM
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Sunny with a high of 75
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: OK
Posts: 1,099
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Those were some really great comments about participating in events. Back when I was over 400 lbs I participated in a walk in OKC called the Redbud Classic. The team I was walking with all wore the same shirts. On me, it looked like the symbol was a giant meatball. Boy was it strange. It was really hot that day. I hadn't worn enough sunscreen. I finished the walk, had fun, met some wonderful people and much like others have said....it wasn't anywhere near as bad as I thought it would be.
I had conditioned myself and my thinking; however, to expect the worst. It was as though I was preparing myself or something. Shields Up, Mr. Sulu.
Newman
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05-25-2007, 03:15 PM
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Lead Cat Herder
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Orange Cty, CA
Posts: 3,460
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this is mentally/psychologically interesting to me - I have no interest in racing or participating in things like a 5K or a biking event or a swimming event - but ... now this has made me consider it for no reason other than it is part of the challenge - and that makes it more feasible in my mind -
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