Maledictus Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Ok, so Roger Bannister could still probably kick my ass but it felt good. Rather than running 2.5 > 3.3 K this morning I decided to just run a mile and see if I could get it under the 10 minutes (the 5k is around 10:48 so I was pretty hopeful). Was most surprised to come in at 8:39. I know that's still pretty pathetic but it's still 2.5 minutes faster than the last time I tried the mile (2 weeks ago) and 4.5 faster than back at the start of April.Also surprised myself by managing 50 pushups in one go at the first attempt, was planning on working on that during the week as part of the weekly challenge."The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win" Roger Bannister (went to make sure he wasn't dead before claiming he could still beat me, this was at the bottom of the wikipedia page). "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself" -- TolstoyNot sure if it was buzz or woody that said it though. Spartan double trifecta progess: 100%100% Tough Mudder "10 x Legionnaire": 100.0%100.0% "Run ALL the things or die tryin'" 110%110% fitocracy Ogre Magi Lvl 16 Ranger STR: 38|DEX: 58|STA: 59|baCON: 34|WIS: 30|CHA: 30 Previously Completed: Spartan Trifecta, Enough TM Headbands to make a ski mask Link to comment
Josh_C Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Nicely done! It's good to do an all out test once in a while.Plus, you know what this means the next goal should be? Sub 27 minute 5K Facebook | Twitter | Blog |"What we face may look insurmountable. But I learned something from all those years of training and competing. I learned something from all those sets and reps when I didn't think I could lift another ounce of weight. What I learned is that we are always stronger than we know." - Arnold SchwarzeneggerToby: It's going to be hard.Josh: Then we'll do what's hard.- The West Wing"A good lawyer sees trouble coming from around the corner."-Professor Tom Ross Link to comment
sumdawgtwigg Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Great work! "It's always the ones that don't do anything that try to bring you down" - Henry Rollins "There is no meantime, there is only now" - The Ditty Bops Trail Blazing Elf Ranger Sumdawgtwigg Level 3 STR-3 DEX-4 STA-4 CON-3 WIS-5 CHA-2 Fitocracy My Game Blog DO IT CHALLENGE! Link to comment
ETFnerd Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 nice work Mal... i don't care what u think of me. unless u think i'm awesome. in which case u're right. Intro - Workout Log - ABS Log - Fitness Philosophy - Accountability - NERDEE - Weight Maintenance Link to comment
Georges Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Woot!You didn't just hit that goal, you rocked it!(I suspect even the dead athletes can beat my pace... for now.) This used to be where my weight loss progress bar was. Maybe it will be here again when I'm ready to face the scale and work on my fat problem. NewBattleLog OldBattleLog (between challenges) Spoiler Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. -John Wooden 2013 Running Tally: I lost track in July, at 148.925 ((plus 0.5)) but I finished a Very Slow marathon in October. Then I mostly stopped. 2014 Running Tally: 134.1 miles plus 5k (as of 17 September) lost track again, but I know I had at least 147.2 plus 5k for 2014. 2015 Running Tally: 41.2 treadmilled miles & 251.93 real world miles 2016 Running Tally: 0 Link to comment
The Tin Man Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Congrats! It seems you're much more badass than you gave yourself credit for. The Tin Man: Cyborg Ranger Tin Man's Out of Date Epic Quest I am what I do. Link to comment
caponerd48 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Well done sir! Keep up the good work! Outlaw Monk "We have done the impossible and that makes us mighty" - Cpt. Malcolm Reynolds (Firefly) My Mighty Quest! STR 9.1 - DEX 9.6 - STA 5.6 - CON 7 - WIS 12 -CHA 8 Link to comment
ErikAndress Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Great job! Keep kicking butt! Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. -Dalai Lama Link to comment
Unda Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 CONGRATS! I hope to get that fast someday too! They/them please Link to comment
Maledictus Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Thanks to all for the props and I'll let you know what time I manage in the London warrior dash in late June. If I can get into running (thank you, zombies run) there's hope for everybody! "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself" -- TolstoyNot sure if it was buzz or woody that said it though. Spartan double trifecta progess: 100%100% Tough Mudder "10 x Legionnaire": 100.0%100.0% "Run ALL the things or die tryin'" 110%110% fitocracy Ogre Magi Lvl 16 Ranger STR: 38|DEX: 58|STA: 59|baCON: 34|WIS: 30|CHA: 30 Previously Completed: Spartan Trifecta, Enough TM Headbands to make a ski mask Link to comment
Riaan Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 keep going at it! One of my requirements when i still did karate was a 2km in 8min. Its hard but keep going. Link to comment
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