Welcome to Getting Fit at Fifty

My name is Art Davis and I started running in 2007 to lose weight. Check out my before and after photos at the bottom of the page. I ran my first 5K and 10K in 2007 I went on to run my first half Marathon and full Marathon in 2008.























Sunday, March 6, 2011

First Week of March

Here are the results for my first week of March.

March
Distance
Time
Weight
Goal
1                   
3.6
40 mins
   185 lbs.
3.5 miles
2
3.4           
37 min.
184.5 
3.5 miles
3
3.6
42 min
184.5
3.5 miles
4
off



5
21.2
4' 30"
184.5
20 miles
6
off



I ran outside Saturday. It rained in the morning and I was eager to run outside. By the time I made it to 12 miles I was cold and damp. I began to wonder why I was so eager to run outside. I almost stopped running at 17 miles because it started sleeting. I had a bottle of  Gatorade sitting on the front porch, stopped got a drink and got back to running. The sleet was cold and stung as it hit my face, but I was so close to my goal I kept on going.

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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 8, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    I really enjoy reading your blog and seeing your progress. What an amazing job you've done! I am only working on running my 1st 5k but I still enjoy your running tips!

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  2. Gwen GardnerMarch 10, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Nice job, Art. I can't imagine running that far...yet! I'm working on a half-marathon in June, but truthfully, I walk - a lot! I'm hoping that training at 9000 ft will serve me well at sea level where I'll be doing my first half-marathon.

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  3. robison52March 13, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Howdy Art! What's your height so as to determine you BMI? Perhaps you can add your BMI along with your current weight? Keep up the great work!!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 18, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Art
    Congratulations on all your hard work and the results!

    Curious regarding your running workouts. Scanning them, it appears that you are running twice during the week at roughly 3.5 miles / workout, then a long run on the weekend (up to 20 miles).

    Most programs suggest your long run be no more than 40-50% of total weekly mileage. I tend towards your end of the spectrum, with long runs at peak marathon training being 66% of my total mileage (6.2 Tues, 9 Thurs, 20-24 Sat). This however is with LOTS of X-training. Is that what you are doing as well?

    Thanks

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  5. Myra HoughMarch 20, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Awesome!! I invite you to follow my blog... www.wheelingtodisney.blogspot.com

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  6. AnonymousJuly 16, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    I would not recommend running with headphones and music. if you use your mind to run its so much better and you will find better results that way

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