Category Archives: 5k

My 5k running

Not Bad For Little Sleep

Posted on April 30, 2014 by larry

Last night I didn’t sleep well, but I did have an appointment with the sleep doctor today, and she said to keep using the ambien and ween myself off. Today and tomorrow I will do a full ambien, Friday I … Continue reading →

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New Long Saturday Run

Posted on January 5, 2013 by larry

I am trying a new route http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5777606 New 5k Route with a little extra Time was pretty horrible, will cal this my new 5k though. Time: 57:52 Nice that I am losing pretty fast though. Weight: 284.0

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End of Year 5k

Posted on December 27, 2012 by larry

One of the things I needed to convince myself was that running is still doable. I made it a goal several weeks ago to run a 5k even if it was on the treadmill. Time: 00:40:00 Today I accomplished that … Continue reading →

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Another Seafair 5k

Posted on July 28, 2012 by larry

Last running event of the year. Seafair 2012 Kinda bummed, but I got other things going on. Anyway, I probably could have done better, results are not yet in (as of this post) but I will post it up tomorrow. … Continue reading →

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Seafair Torchlight 2011

Posted on July 30, 2011 by larry

Today was the first time I ran a Seafair Torchlight run.  There was a 5k and an 8k event. I opted to to run the 5k instead of the 8k because this was more a father and son run rather … Continue reading →

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Sharp Contrast from Friday

Posted on March 28, 2011 by larry

Wow, talk about what a good sleep can do for you. I hope today is that turning point where I start to run faster. Ran a 5k today, I think this is my first time this year, anyway, felt good. … Continue reading →

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Theory of the Plateau

Posted on August 9, 2010 by larry

If you look at my weight history from the last blog, from June 20, 2009 to November 20, 2009 I went from 295lbs to 251lbs.  Yesterday I weighed in at 250.6, granted that is usually at the high end these … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Trip

Posted on August 2, 2010 by larry

Wanted to summarize my trip this weekend, I know yesterday’s post was pretty weak considering I had a lot to say.  I know I have posted less some times but this time I was just in a hurry to get … Continue reading →

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Feel Like Barfing

Posted on July 26, 2010 by larry

Something is certainly upsetting the chemistry in my body.  I suspect something is stuck in my and either I need a good barf or nice long crap. I ran a 5k today and my time was “within parameters” but I … Continue reading →

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Greatest fear realized

Posted on July 19, 2010 by larry

Yeah I’m being dramatic… but my last Sansa Clip MP3 player died.  So sad, it is the music it emits that pushes me. It may be a while before www.woot.com has any more.   So I may have to make a … Continue reading →

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