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nfarris79
on 10/14/12 12:40 am - Germantown, MD

I just finished my first timed race: the Acumen Race for a Cause 8K. I placed 245 among women, did it in 51min at 10:20min/mile pace and FELT AWESOME!!!!

245    Nicole Farris                     Germantown  MD        496    32   F      41 30-34                 50:51       51:25     10:15/M

First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.

Christina.in.Onederla
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on 10/14/12 12:50 am - CO

RNY on 01/23/12

That is amazing! This is something that I am developing a passion for as well. My husband has always been a runner & I've been "practicing" in order to keep up with him when he gets home from Afghanistan. Who would have thought I'd grow to love it. LOL Do you have any resources/websites you can recommend?

Again, great job!

"Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you're going to do now and do it."

nfarris79
on 10/14/12 1:28 am - Germantown, MD

RNY on 04/13/11

I'm a frequent lurker on Runners World - they have great articles & I usually read the reviews, then buy the stuff on eBay for cheaper! I just got my Pearl Izumi jacket for $20 on eBay in the mail yesterday & can't wait to try it out... but I've bought everything from sports bras to knee braces, based on recommendations from my local running store and Runners World, on eBay!

First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.

Cicerogirl, The PhD
Version
on 10/14/12 1:33 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

That's FABULOUS, Nicole! What a wonderful accomplishment! {insert clapping smilie here, LOL}

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

Calla Lily
on 10/14/12 1:40 am

RNY on 01/23/12

Amazing! What a good way to feel so proud of your hard work!

RNY 01/23/12, HW 265, CW 115, Height 5'6"

terilynn112
on 10/14/12 2:06 am - maryland, NY

RNY on 01/11/11

wtg

Teri
Lapbanded 9-16-08 revision from Lapband to RNY on January 11, 2011
HW 273/ 1st surgery 243/Lapband removed 260/ Current 172/ Goal weight 169

Marilyn101
on 10/14/12 2:24 am - FL

RNY on 04/13/11

That is Fantastic.. Congratulations..

Neen L.
on 10/14/12 3:15 am, edited 10/14/12 3:23 am - Arlington, VA

RNY on 04/28/04

OMG I was there too! I finished at 45 min. and then hung out to cheer people on. I bet I saw you cross the finish line.

Congratulations! That was a fun course, but that slow grade on the way back was tough. What a perfectly beautiful autumn day too.

Long-term post-ops with regain struggles, click here to see some steps for getting back on track (without the 5-day pouch fad or liquid diet): http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bananafish711/blog/2013/04/05/don-t-panic--believe-and-you-will-succeed-/

Always cooking at www.neensnotes.com!

Need a pick-me-up? Read this: http://www.lettersofnote.com/2009/10/it-will-be-sunny-one-day.html

nfarris79
on 10/14/12 7:32 am - Germantown, MD

RNY on 04/13/11

Awesome! I couldn't find you on the results though

. Yeah, one of my teammates was saying after the turn around "oh, but we got that hill" and for a bit I had know what she was talking about. Until I saw it.... and really struggled with the urge to just slow to a walk. But pushed thru and WE DID IT!!!!!

First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.

Neen L.
on 10/14/12 10:59 am - Arlington, VA

RNY on 04/28/04

Oh, you couldn't find me because Neen is my nickname. My real first name is Christina, but nobody outside of work ever calls me that. :-)

I am going to AIDS Walk Washington at the end of the month. It's just a 5k, but you run toward the Capitol at just the perfect time of the morning. It looks so beautiful. It's a fun, uplifting race if you're looking for another one to do.

Long-term post-ops with regain struggles, click here to see some steps for getting back on track (without the 5-day pouch fad or liquid diet): http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bananafish711/blog/2013/04/05/don-t-panic--believe-and-you-will-succeed-/

Always cooking at www.neensnotes.com!

Need a pick-me-up? Read this: http://www.lettersofnote.com/2009/10/it-will-be-sunny-one-day.html

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