7 May 2008
3 days
Posted by Matt Stargardt under: Matt Stargardt .
I was reflecting today about the work that we all have put in since being named a “road warrior”. Here are the stats that I have come up with.
2 pairs of running shoes
314 miles of long runs (22 long runs)
22 Saturdays waking up when I should have been sleeping
37 Treadmill runs
915 Miles training (including long runs)
100658 Calories Spent
Starting Weight 187
Ending Weight 179.5
I’m ready to go.
Matt
Road warrior or not….if you are running Saturday you have certainly paid your dues this year …..I’ll ask a favor…….Post up below with your own stats. I’m just curious…….example Dopke could list 2 casts.
9 Comments so far...
Mike D Says:
7 May 2008 at 1:42 pm.
830 miles since November 8th (I had to take some time off with the broken wrist) This includes about 2,000 laps on the Y track.
1 skateboard (for cross training) which led to…
2 casts (as previously noted) + a blue muppet named Fred and a regular brace.
5 pairs of running shoes (I rotate)
66 packets of GU
30 spicy garlic chicken wings
9 new friends (Shelly doesn’t count cause I’ve known her since kindergarten)
Julie Hurley Says:
7 May 2008 at 2:00 pm.
Fun!!
2 pair of running shoes (why do you need two? asked my husband)
3 dreadful treadmill runs
1 lost toenail
The start of 1 bunion (ew!)
1 walking boot
Don’t know miles, long runs, etc. I just remember it being mostly cold.
2 seriously flippin’ hot chicken wings
Encounters with: 1 calf, 1 rooster, 1 mouse, 1 high-energy dog (this was all in the past month)
Starting Weight 140
Ending Weight 140 (what the heck?!)
I’m SO ready!
Laura Meengs Says:
7 May 2008 at 3:13 pm.
Matt–
I wanted to tell you that I have enjoyed your posts. I think we went to Calvin together. Did you graduate in ‘95? My maiden name was Postma.
Anyway, I also am training. Some meager stats on my part…
18 weeks of training
approx. 450 miles
2 pairs of shoes
one new long sleeved Nike shirt for the cold, cold days
multiple loops around Pine Rest for Thurs. AM tempo runs ( the only clear pavement in South GR area in February)
72 days of the alarm blaring before 5:45 am to run
72 power naps on the above days
Good luck everyone!! Can’t wait for Saturday.
Steve Kelly Says:
7 May 2008 at 4:12 pm.
Two pair of shoes
Close to $1 million in other “must haves” from Gazelle
Achillies tendonitis
One shart
Runner’s knee
An attempt on my own life (tried to open wrists with dixie cup on O’Brien Run)(unsuccessful)
Hip flexor flair ups
Many new friends
Starting weight 181
Ending weight 174
All of it worth every step!
Steve Kelly Says:
7 May 2008 at 6:48 pm.
Sorry, this is too fun.
Four GU inspired vurps
Enough Body Glide to open an Olympic ski jump in July
A pound of flesh (see above)
Nick Says:
7 May 2008 at 7:11 pm.
Beginning Dec. 16:
45 missed Tuesday/Thursday dinners with family
3 cases of nipple burn
3 pairs of socks
372 miles
2 Body Glides
1 sore heel
9 new RW friends
2 awesome coaches
70 two-shower days
2,700 (approx) push-ups
6 pack (see above)
1 helluva fun ride!
Bob Estes Says:
7 May 2008 at 8:33 pm.
5 months of will
3 months of ability to overcome
2 months of arc training
2 months of morning swimming
cold runs
warm runs
wet runs
the runs!
1 toenail
2 bulged disks
2 sets of bloody nips
1 weak leg
1 sore foot
2 pair of Brooks
1 pair of Mizunos
too many friends to count
1 huge feeling of accomplishment
Shelly Says:
8 May 2008 at 9:28 am.
Ok, I’m in…
1 new Garmin Forerunner 305
507.34 miles between running outside and the bike–per the Garmin
Yet-to-be-counted miles from Athena, the Warrior Treadmill (but now I’m curious–good thing I logged them!)
2 new pair of Brooks
1 new lacing technique
4 pipes bursting, 3 plumbers to fix them
1 van that caught on fire
1 calf-a-chasing-us, 1 rooster-crowing-at-us, 1 mouse-trying-to-hide-from-us, 1 high-energy dog nipping at our heels for 3 miles, 1 cat in the distance (this was all in the past month with Julie!)…
…and 1 bird caught in my vent pipe from the range hood to the great outdoors (at least I hope it’s only 1 bird…)
5 GUs (66 Mike??? REALLY???)
1 sore heel, 1 cut toe, 1 leg compensating for all of that
10 great new friends (plus reconnecting with Mike D, of course!)
1 renewed RunGazelle membership
Only 15.5 miles to go
Erin Touw Says:
8 May 2008 at 2:24 pm.
Good luck, on Sat Matt…Eden, Jack and I are your biggest fans…we are proud of you and love you!