Baltimore Marathon

**HarryChiling** · 09-05-2006, 05:44 AM

It is official I am going to be running in the Baltimore Under Armour Marathon on October 14th.

My training so far:

5 mile run everyday with a 10-15 mile run on the weekends.

The runs are getting easier and I think this should be a piece of cake. I did it all off a dare because my family and friends said I wasn't in shape anymore. Of course they are comparing me to when I used to body build. Wish me luck and if you are in the Baltimore Area come by and watch the race it should be fun. www.thebaltimoremarathon.com

**EyeManFla** · 09-08-2006, 01:46 PM

Good Luck, Harry.

I remember many years ago beings in a similar race in Balmer. We'd start at Stabillie's in Highlandtown, race to "The Horse" in Fells Point and then crawl to the 2 o'clock Club......:cheers:

**k12311997** · 09-08-2006, 02:49 PM

Good Luck, how many of your friends and family that were harrassing you are going to run?

**mullo** · 09-09-2006, 09:40 AM

Good luck Harry.......very rewarding.

**HarryChiling** · 09-10-2006, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by k12311997

Good Luck, how many of your friends and family that were harrassing you are going to run?

No one else is running and no one knows I am running, besides you all. I a the type of person that will just plop the medal you get at the end on the table the weekend after and say "by the way that marathon you thought I coudnt run, DONE" I have a feeling my family might expect it from me, also I am a cocky SOB, but even I think I might have bit off more than I can chew. Keep in mind up untill a week ago I was a professional couch jockey, and today I got back from a 10 mile run in just over 2 hours. If I can keep that pace I will be OK.

**k12311997** · 09-10-2006, 02:10 PM

I like your style. This is a cool site for inspiration and motivation I thought this one appropriate for your race. http://www.appleseeds.org/SPEC-IDX.HTM
Help me to play the game, dear Lord, with all my might and main;
Grant me the courage born of right, a heart to stand the strain…
Send me a sense of humor, Lord, to laugh when victory’s mine;
To laugh, if I should meet defeat, without a fret or whine…
Give me the grace to follow rules, to ‘fess up when I’m wrong,
When silence or some other thing wins plaudits from the throng…
When foes are tough and fighting fierce and I am getting weak,
Dear God, don’t ever let me show a broad, bright, yellow streak.
And teach me, Lord, life’s game to play just one day at a time.
With Thee as coach and trainer, Lord, real victory must be mine.

**OPTIDONN** · 09-10-2006, 02:22 PM

Well Harry I know I could kick your butt in a sitting marathon!;)
Good luck!

**HarryChiling** · 09-10-2006, 04:59 PM

Well Harry I know I could kick your butt in a sitting marathon!;)
Good luck!

I don't know donn, I am the undisputed champ at couch riding. Not only does my couch have butt dents in it, my butt has couch dents in it. :D

**HarryChiling** · 09-23-2006, 04:26 PM

20 miles in 4 hours 20 minutes, I am not going to win the race by any means but I will finish it with flying colors.

**Fezz** · 09-25-2006, 05:21 AM

The only time I run anymore......is when I hear "LAST CALL!" !!!

;^)

Fezz
:cheers:

**HarryChiling** · 10-14-2006, 04:20 AM

[pong]OFF to the Races![/pong]

**Fezz** · 10-14-2006, 04:38 AM

Good Luck!!

Fezz
:cheers:

**Jacqui** · 10-14-2006, 04:40 AM

Have fun

**Fezz** · 10-14-2006, 01:24 PM

Well.........How did you do? Harry, are you ok...Harry, speak to us...are you ok...??? Harry, Harry.......;)

I am sure you did just fine. Better than me! I sat on my flabby rear and waited to see how you did. Good going.

Fezz
:cheers:

**HarryChiling** · 10-14-2006, 06:36 PM

I finished in 6 hours and some change! Suprisingly their is no prize at that time. :D

**Ory** · 10-14-2006, 07:15 PM

Great job Harry. I'm sure I'd run for 10 minutes and then give up. Now have a relaxing Sunday, you've earned it.:cheers:

**Jacqui** · 10-14-2006, 07:56 PM

Sounds like waaaay toooo much fun for my tastes. I think I'll take a nap instead.

**Judy Canty** · 10-14-2006, 10:14 PM

Congratulations!

**HarryChiling** · 10-16-2006, 07:57 AM

Here are some photos of me crossing the finish lin and I will have more photos from throughout the race at a later date.

**k12311997** · 10-16-2006, 08:21 AM

big thumbs up. way to go.

**samuelson** · 10-27-2006, 01:25 AM

thanks, go a head.:(

**Snitgirl** · 10-27-2006, 12:28 PM

Wow, it doesn't even look like you were running for that long in the photos..

Way to go Harry....keep on truckin with your goals and your dreams!:cheers: