Running Towards Fitness

Personal Awareness
The ancient Greeks used to believe that a healthy mind and a healthy body not only went together, but were both critical for happiness and a successful life. They were also intertwined, meaning that a weakness in either area would affect the other. When I started this transformation I was overweight and full of excuses. And by overweight I don't mean just a few pounds - I weighed over 70 pounds more than I do now. I finally took my life into my own hands and started exercising. At the time, I had no idea where it would lead - to a stronger body, a happier, more nimble mind, and a chest full of race medals. Healthy mind, healthy body, indeed! It hasn't been easy, or without issues, but I wouldn't trade the experience for the world.

Weekly total

Monday: 7 slow
Wednesday: 5 pace
Friday: spin
Saturday: 5 pace
Sunday: 8 slow

Total running: 25

This week was much better than last week was. I still didn’t really do too well when you look mid-week, although getting the five miler in on Wednesday helped a lot. My overall mileage is finally where it needs to be at this stage - 25 this week, so 27 next time. I’m a little concerned, because I am heading out to Vegas on Tuesday evening for a wedding - back Friday, and I’ll do my spin class, but I don’t know how much running I’ll get to do during the week. I’ll try, but I’m not making any promises.

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About

I'm Richard Stanford, a fit, happy runner. Of course, that wasn't always the case. Dip into the archives to follow my progress from couch potato to sub-four hour marathoner.

I also like to cook, write, code, and play with power tools...

Personal Records

DistanceRaceTimePace
Marathon2006 Freescale3:54:078:56
20 Miles2006 RunTex3:00:089:00
30K2005 RunTex2:42:448:45
Half M2006 3M1:42:577:51
20K2005 Decker1:40:428:06
10 Miles2005 Pervasive1:20:138:01
10K2005 Dublin Dr Pepper48:437:51
5 Miles2005 Turkey Trot37:017:24
5K2005 Margarita Run22:327:15
4K2006 Fila Relays17:247:15
1 Mile2006 Congress Ave6:236:23

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5 total comments, leave your comment.
  1. Just do alot of fast dancing at the reception and you’ll get all your crosstraining in.

  2. You never know. I spent the better part of a wedding running from an ex-girfriend.

  3. You have to run in Vegas! It’s totally awesome! I was able to find some obscure hotels/casinos in my frantic search for a bathroom during my early morning run. There’s more to that story but like they say, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas…

  4. Very cool! Any suggestions as to where I should run? I wasn’t thinking that the strip would be very friendly…

  5. Will the hotel have a gym? I know that the treadmill stinks, but it’s better than nothing..right? :) Have a great time!


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Famous Marathon Times

RunnerTimePace
Al Gore4:58:2511:23
Oprah4:29:3010:17
P. Diddy4:14:549:43
Will Ferrell3:56:129:01
George W. Bush3:44:528:35
John Edwards3:30:188:01
Carrie Sapp3:29:067:59
Boston Qualifier3:10:597:17
Lance Armstrong2:59:366:51
Gilbert Tuhabonye2:23:075:28
Paula Radcliffe2:15:255:10
Paul Tegat2:04:554:46

People I Train With

Alex - Addicted to Exercise
Carrie - Tri to be Funny
Erine - Thousand Miles
Frank - Running Blog
Gilbert - Gilbert's Gazelles
Jay - Leotian Blog
Mike - BROTH