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 2008-04-11 12:37 PM in reply to: #1330724 |
Pro  6520    Bellingham, WA |  Subject: RE: What dreams HAVE you accomplished??After a twenty year absence from sports and many barriers over the years to getting back into I most appreciated being able to run my favorite trail loop again. It is a beautiful place that I thought I would never be able to run around again. It meant more to me to be able to complete that simple loop than all the race accomplishments after that. |
| 2008-04-11 12:39 PM in reply to: #1330724 |
Champion 5781  Northridge, California | Subject: RE: What dreams HAVE you accomplished?? --Lost 75 lbs (goal was originally 58, then 61...just kept going...and glad I did) --10K in under an hour (back in 2005...my first race in 26 years, after starting running again about 10 mos. earlier...I ended up shocking myself with not just a sub-60, but a sub-50 min. finish) --Sub-4 marathon (It took two attempts--first one was sub-5 with no stops and no walking until the end of mile 22, but that still felt like a disappointment. Second time was the charm: not just sub-4, but sub-9 min mile pace, which I didn't expect.) Triathlon was never really the subject of any dreams or goals, but I've been proud of: --Sub 1-hour on the Malibu Tri bike leg on first attempt/first tri ever (18 miles...on a cheap roadie with no clipless pedals) --Won my (admittedly pretty small) AG in my second tri. Oh, and recently got to be a "local standby" contestant on JEOPARDY! (Which means I got to show up, do all the rehearsals, and be one of two alternates on hand all day in case of unusual need for additional contestant during the taping of five shows.) Since I didn't get to play that day and the show's usual policy is to invite you back at a later date with a guarantee of actually playing, there's a good chance that that nearly-lifelong dream will become reality, perhaps in August. |
| 2008-04-11 12:44 PM in reply to: #1330724 |
Expert 1288 Hatboro, PA | Subject: RE: What dreams HAVE you accomplished?? I have accomplished being able to run again. (My ankle injury was very bad and I never thought I would run again.) I have also learned how to swim as an adult (Swam 750 yards last night after 2 months of swim lessons) I coached a soccer team. (Yes, it was an intramural league and we went the season without winning a single game, but I still coached the team.) |
| 2008-04-11 1:00 PM in reply to: #1330724 |
Master 1410 White Plains NY | Subject: RE: What dreams HAVE you accomplished?? i climbed mt ventoux, twice knowing that I was climbing up a mountain(on the same route) that Armstrong and Pantani duked it out on was.......amazing |
| 2008-04-11 1:06 PM in reply to: #1330724 |
Member 64 | Subject: RE: What dreams HAVE you accomplished?? A year ago I couldn't run a mile. I took a jogging class and completed my first race...a 12K. This summer I started doing 5-milers with my dad every Sunday. Last Friday I ran 2.12 miles in 16:38 and set a new PR. I never though I could ever run below 10 minute miles...ever. +Swimming 1000 yds in a workout and increasing to 100 yd sets +Losing 5 lbs (not much I know!) |
| 2008-04-11 1:23 PM in reply to: #1331257 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: What dreams HAVE you accomplished?? vrljc - 2008-04-11 2:00 PM i climbed mt ventoux, twice knowing that I was climbing up a mountain(on the same route) that Armstrong and Pantani duked it out on was.......amazing And many other greats! One of the things to add to my "dream" list is to climb in the Alps - not the same location, I know, but still. Maybe Ventoux as well, but that would make for a hellacious European vacation! Congrats on climbing that beast. |
| 2008-04-11 1:26 PM in reply to: #1330724 |
Expert 1006 Kansas City, MO | Subject: RE: What dreams HAVE you accomplished?? Dreams Come True........ 1. Run 5k - 1998 (Gallyans St Patty Day Run) thought this would be impossible but I did stupid things for cute girls back then...... 2. Completed a Triathlon - 2000 (Race for Sight, Columbia MO) thought this would be impossible but I did stupid things to try and impress cute girls back then...... 3. Completed a HIM - 2004 (Hotter than Hell Midwest Meltdown, KCK) this was just stupid period...... 4. IMCDA - Yet to come.... Hopefully June 22nd, 2008 PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!! 5. Biggest Dream Come True - 2005 and 2007 Two perfect Kids!!! and the wifey's not bad either...... I know shameless plug and pics...... so sue me! (LoganR.jpg) (LoganRPasta.jpg) (TaylorR.jpg) (TaylorRPasta.jpg) Attachments ---------------- LoganR.jpg (29KB - 4 downloads) LoganRPasta.jpg (58KB - 2 downloads) TaylorR.jpg (35KB - 2 downloads) TaylorRPasta.jpg (54KB - 4 downloads) |
| 2008-04-11 1:34 PM in reply to: #1331343 |
| Subject: RE: What dreams HAVE you accomplished?? Selachophobia - 2008-04-11 2:26 PM Dreams Come True........ 1. Run 5k - 1998 (Gallyans St Patty Day Run) thought this would be impossible but I did stupid things for cute girls back then...... 2. Completed a Triathlon - 2000 (Race for Sight, Columbia MO) thought this would be impossible but I did stupid things to try and impress cute girls back then......
Switch out the word "girls" for "boys" and you have half the reason I get coerced into the sports that I do Your kids are super-cute, btw |
| 2008-04-11 1:42 PM in reply to: #1330724 |
Master 1686 Royersford, PA | Subject: RE: What dreams HAVE you accomplished?? 1A) Lost over 60 pounds (Not quite a dream but certainly a prelude and prereq for these dreams) 1) Completed a Marathon - Feb 2004 2) Completed an Ironman - Nov 2006 3) Completed Kona - Oct 2007 4) Boston Marathon - 10 days from now. |
| 2008-04-11 1:54 PM in reply to: #1330724 |
Extreme Veteran 514 Perkasie, PA | Subject: RE: What dreams HAVE you accomplished?? III Degree Black Belt in Taekwon Do Completed 150 mile charity bike ride Finish first triathlon (summer 2007) Pass someone...anyone...in the swim (fall 2007) Stay married through it all and still have a great sex life!
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| 2008-04-11 1:54 PM in reply to: #1330724 |
Extreme Veteran 407 Greenwood, SC | Subject: RE: What dreams HAVE you accomplished?? Love this thread as I am a dreamer. Married the most wonderful man in the world and have the 3 greatest kids ever imaginable Graduated from medical school and have a job I love, although allows no time for training Ran the Boston Marathon 4 times Did 4 adventure races, one of which included rapelling down a 100 foot cliff Completed 2 HIMs Finished IMFL 2008 |
| 2008-04-11 7:05 PM in reply to: #1331343 |
Champion 5850 Michigan | Subject: RE: What dreams HAVE you accomplished?? Selachophobia - OMG those kids are ADORABLE!!! My goals: to be competitive in multisport. I have placed OA or AG in all races for both Du and TRI in the past 3 years. (except Nationals.) to qualify for Duathlon Worlds. Will be going to Italy to compete in them this year. to finish a 100 Mile Ultramarathon. Umstead '07 to run Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run. Will be running it june 28 this year to keep DW (Daddy Wilderness, aka Mr trixie) happy while training all the time. done to be the best trixie I know how to be. still working on that one.... |
| 2008-04-11 10:12 PM in reply to: #1330724 |
Champion 9430 No excuses! | Subject: RE: What dreams HAVE you accomplished?? finish an Iron Distance (Redman 07) Qualify and run Boston (00,01) Run races with my son in his jogging stroller (5k up to 10 milers so far, still want to do a marathon with him) |
| 2008-04-12 6:32 AM in reply to: #1330724 |
Veteran 173 S.E Asia | Subject: RE: What dreams HAVE you accomplished?? A recent goal/dream I accomplished just last Friday was doing 10x100m (long course meters) in under 1:30. (1:29). I was smiling all day! |
| 2008-04-12 7:36 AM in reply to: #1330724 |
Regular 98 Phoenix, AZ | Subject: RE: What dreams HAVE you accomplished?? 2 1/2 years ago I was 230 pounds couldn't run around the block and could only dream of getting back into some sort of shape. Yesterday I weighed in at 185 at IMAZ registration and tommorow I WILL become an Ironman. I'm pretty happy with my accomplishments. |
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