[kiwifruit]

Hi, Allan here, 27M from Taupo New Zealand.
I've been running about 8 months, started out as a means to loose weight (worked really well, went from 110kg to 85kg in 3 months). Couldn't run for much more than 100m to start with, would run about that, then walk, etc. Got better and better....
Have done 2 half marathons (2h50m last july and 2h20min last november) for fun, love it. Now i'm 12 weeks away from my first "competitive" run, a flat 10k event. I've never been fit before, not even as a child. I've made some major nutritional changes for the good, feels great! My goal for the 10k is faster than 50min.
I'm running 3-4 times a week, averaging 9-11kmh depending on the intensity, covering 5-15k each time. Have taken up mountain biking on my rest days, taking it very easy (sub 120bpm stuff). Annnnnyway.....
Thanks for having me,
Cheers
Allan

 

[twinkle toes]

Hi Kiwifruit

Welcome to RF

Sounds like you have had a major turn around, good for you.

Good luck with your 10 k and let us know how you get on.

If you do post you mileage in the new-york-city-san-francisco-about-2930-miles thread be sure to put it in miles and not KM :d we might get confused otherwise....

Happy Birthday by the way

TT

 

[kiwifruit]

Cheers twinkle toes

Yes, major changes for me lately!
Heres a pic of me in march last year next to me in june last year.... thats most of the excess weight gone.... now to get fit :d

 

[Granty]

Welcome KF,

Sounds a very impressive so far, all the best with it, good luck with the 10K

Happy Birthday as well :d

 

[Dave]

Welcome KF. Happy birthday.

Impressive so far. Keep it going.

 

[Trinity]

Welcome to the forum KF

And Happy Birthday... it still is (just) where you are I think

 

[richardsimkiss]

Welcome to the forum KF! Good to hear you've benefitted from running so much - and all the best for your 10k...

 

[twinkle toes]

You look alot different but you have also shaved your beard off too, I bet that must have been weighing you down :d

 

[richardsimkiss]

Wow, can I borrow your time machine? I'd love to go and hang out with my old self! (is that a little sad? lol)

 

[cheriton]

Hi, Allan here, 27M from Taupo New Zealand.
I've been running about 8 months, started out as a means to loose weight (worked really well, went from 110kg to 85kg in 3 months). Couldn't run for much more than 100m to start with, would run about that, then walk, etc. Got better and better....
Have done 2 half marathons (2h50m last july and 2h20min last november) for fun, love it. Now i'm 12 weeks away from my first "competitive" run, a flat 10k event. I've never been fit before, not even as a child. I've made some major nutritional changes for the good, feels great! My goal for the 10k is faster than 50min.
I'm running 3-4 times a week, averaging 9-11kmh depending on the intensity, covering 5-15k each time. Have taken up mountain biking on my rest days, taking it very easy (sub 120bpm stuff). Annnnnyway.....
Thanks for having me,
Cheers
Allan

welcome allan,
First thing congratulations on your weight loss well done for your running efforts
and most importantly enjoying what your doing and having fun.

Your 10 k target is perfectly reachable

take it easy


cheriton

 

[kiwifruit]

thanks for the welcome and encouragement everyone :d

 

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