Originally Posted By gaston lives I'm very, very seriously considering running in this, my first marathon in January 2008. I was there last year for it (not running), and noticed that people dress the part for the parks! I'm thinking of dressing like Mr. Incredible for the run... Any other ideas?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Shorts and tank top would be fine if you are running... but if you plan to be a regular guest, chances are you will need long trousers and warm sweater as it tend to be a bit on the cool side at that time of the year.
Originally Posted By gaston lives I'd be running if I go...for Mr. Incredible I'd do the red tights, black shorts, Mr. Incredible sleeveless shirt (the runner's bib would cover the Incredible 'I,' and dark sunglasses.
Originally Posted By gaston lives Oh yeah, I'm from Colorado...to me Florida is NEVER cold enough for a sweater!
Originally Posted By gaston lives Now THAT would be sweet! Pretty hard at 6'3", but that would be AWESOME!
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Gee Gaston, you've got me really confused. From your name, I expected a person like the oaf from B&B. But then you talked about wanting to do something really special for your wife, so you sounded like a big softie. Now you're a runner? Great. We're having the Boston Marathon on next Monday, suppose to be rainy/snowy/cold, you'd feel right at home. Come on across. Country that is.
Originally Posted By gaston lives Oh I'm not ready yet! To paint a picture of who I am: -BS degree in Finance -Applied to University of Denver for Masters in Computer Information Systems -Former bodybuilder -Played basketball in college for University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (Div. II) -golfer -bowler -father -husband I'm 6'3" and weighed in this morning at 198. 5 months ago I was 240 pounds, but I wanted to drop some weight to save my knees the added stress. Now that I've dropped to college weight, I want to lose antoher 8 pounds or so and start building up again. The running will help me to cut up and lose the excess weight that I don't want. I've always wanted to run a marathon, but I've never run any more than a 5k. I've done several of those, but I'm ready for teh challenge! 20 weeks of training will get me in shape for it!
Originally Posted By Socrates What if you run as Mr. Incredible and can't finish the race? Socrates "The unexamined life is not worth living."
Originally Posted By Elderp "What if you run as Mr. Incredible and can't finish the race?" Then you shamed his honor, if cartoons have honor.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Gaston, congrats on the weight loss. Not an easy thing to do. Hope you did it a safer way than I did. Avoid female fat burners, I lost 35, but ended up with numbness 24/7 in 3 fingers of one hand and sometimes in the foot on the same side. Darn, I really liked those pills too. Good luck with your running.
Originally Posted By gaston lives Thanks, everybody! I did it by changing my lifestyle, no diets. I've always been very active and into lifting and working out, but I made some small changes that made all the difference for me. I do my cardio pre-breakfast now, and sometimes supplement with an evening workout, too. It's like doing two-a-days in pre-season to get in condition! I also watch my fat calorie intake and try to keep overall intake to less than 2000 per day (unless I do a long run or something). I can't remember the last time I had a donut, and I dont' eat a bunch of crap anymore. At the office I used to take detours so I could go by where the chocoalte was hiding in other people's cubes. Now I go right past them without stopping. Not hard to do once you get in the habit of doing it! If I start the marathon, rest assured I will finish it. I don't quit something once I start. Before I register I"m giong in to see the Dr to make sure I"m in prime health and able to survive an ordeal like this, so I'll let you know when I get those results back! Wish I had a syndrome outfit with flying shoes...I could finish the marathon in record time!
