What have I gotten myself into?

Gwen M.
on 3/24/15 11:36 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

My partner is a marathoner and he just found out he won the lottery for the Marine Corps Marathon.  It's in late October and has a 10k attached to it.  This 10k has a hard limit of a 15 min/mi pace for about a 90 minute total.  The fastest I can do a 5k right now is 50 minutes which means I'd need to shave 5 minutes off my 5k time, and then sustain that for twice the distance.  

But my partner believes that I can do this and he has promised that he'll help my train.  My bff is going to sign up for it as well to run with me.  Since she's amazing that way.  I've purchased a GPS running watch (Garmin Vivoactive) so that I can actually see my pace while training.  I don't feel very confident that I can do this, but I've got 7 months to train.  

Eeek!

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

iloveravens
on 3/24/15 11:48 pm
RNY on 08/13/14

You so have this!  You will be great.  Good luck!  xoxo

Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;

Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)

M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4

5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)

Gwen M.
on 4/4/15 6:11 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Thank you.  I've got a 7 mile training run tomorrow - eek.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Stacy_WLS
on 3/24/15 11:54 pm

You can totally do it.  

 

Your partner probably already is telling you better than me, but adding in some HIIT days really helped me speed up.

 

You got this!

VSG: 12/12/13, LBL, small TL, BL/BA: 11/7/14 Twins 12/9/18 HW after Twins 260. 5'10 37 years old - Stacy_WLS (MFP)

Gwen M.
on 4/4/15 6:12 am
VSG on 03/13/14

I currently do speed work on Thursday, which is HIIT.  I'm not sure what my 10k program requires, though!  I know it has my running 4 days a week instead of my current 3.  Eek.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

mmsmom
on 3/24/15 11:57 pm - Woburn, MA

That's fantastic!  My bet is that you can do it!

VSG on 04/28/2014

Gwen M.
on 4/4/15 6:13 am
VSG on 03/13/14

I sure hope so! :D

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

(deactivated member)
on 3/24/15 11:58 pm

I will give you a Hell ya you can do it. 

Gwen M.
on 4/4/15 6:13 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Thanks!

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

(deactivated member)
on 3/25/15 12:43 am

Gwen, you cAn and will do this. I want tha****ch so badly but too expensive for me. Keep training.

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