This is a personal competition...

[timmac]

.... to see which will happen first. My tipping a scale at a weight lower than 200 pounds, or competing a half-marathon in a time less than 2:00.

My PR on the half, from last August, was 2:11:06. My past several training runs have been at sub-9 pace, now up to 5 miles sustaining that pace. My last weigh in came in at 204.5, the first time in years I've been below the 205 mark.

I can feel myself within striking distance of either milestone, just now a question of which happens first. Either way I win

 

[tiberius]

The great thing is that you win either way.

 

[bunnyfoo]

Congrats on the speed improvement and the weight loss!!

 

[Cindylou]

When is your next 1/2? Congrats on both improved speed and weight loss.

Cindy

 

[TnTsParty]

Congrats on both the weight loss and the times. I am sure you will hit both your goals very soon.

 

[jmasgat]

Congrats on what you've accomplished and good luck on reaching your next goal. I'm also looking to go sub-2:00 for a half. It's sort of a neat goal!

Maura

 

[timmac]

When is your next 1/2? Congrats on both improved speed and weight loss.

Cindy

I'll be running Hampton Beach on Feb 21. Fast and flat

 

[Cindylou]

Oooh, 4 1/2 weeks to lose 4 1/2 lbs. I think this competition is going to be close. Good luck.

 

[timmac]

Oooh, 4 1/2 weeks to lose 4 1/2 lbs. I think this competition is going to be close. Good luck.

The assumption being that I actually run a 2:00 half at that point

 

[heatherlynn444]

good luck, great goals either way!

 

[mla1977]

Good luck! Follow a Weight watchers plan if you can and fill up with veggies and you should be okay. I actually lost weight marathon weekend, even with the crap I ate after the race.

 

[Pungodingy]

Great goals! Good luck at Hampton, I bet you'll do it!

 

[mla1977]

FYI - I had my WW meeting at lunch and lost another 3 lbs this past week! Woohoo! (I won't post that on FB, so I thought I'd post it here)

 

[K80K]

Congratulations! Both are awesome goals!

 

[timmac]

Good luck! Follow a Weight watchers plan if you can and fill up with veggies and you should be okay. I actually lost weight marathon weekend, even with the crap I ate after the race.

Over my ten days in WDW, I dropped roughly 7-9 pounds. All that walking makes a difference.

 

[FireDancer]

Good luck with both. I think whichever one you reach first will help you also reach the other.