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trsjeff
03-02-2008, 01:17 PM
Well, it is 6am and I've already been up for an hour, eating stretching, and generally getting ready for the marathon today. Thought I'd share my experience with my peeps (i.e. you!)... I'll post when I get home, too (if I survive :eek: )

I've gotten several emails from people who are also running today, so I'm hoping several of you will also post here, too.

Cross your fingers for a not too hot day! See you in 26.2 miles!

-Jeff
gonzooo
03-02-2008, 01:31 PM
You are crazy. :p
diane
03-02-2008, 02:51 PM
Good Luck! The kid and I are sending positive thoughts your way.
diane
03-02-2008, 02:57 PM
Oh, and if at all possible, post pics please. I am trying to prove a point to the kid that LA is safe and fun to live in and being outside will not damage you.
Damn those school natural disaster movies and pollution doomsday stuff. They always have to use California as examples. As if you can go a week without a flood, snowstorm or tornado happening here. Jeez.
iggystar
03-02-2008, 03:00 PM
Way to go Jeff! I've been putting off doing the Couch to 5K running program, so I'll be very interested in seeing how someone finishes a real race. :)
masherscf
03-02-2008, 03:01 PM
Rock-on!
tsmith15
03-02-2008, 03:09 PM
Good luck, I'm sure you'll do a good job.

I'm planning on training up slowly to run a 5k in the spring and a 10k in the summer.
cut_la_rock
03-02-2008, 03:50 PM
I've seen a little bit of it on TV this morning, enough to see that Phil the Westside Rentals guy is running it too!

I ran it a couple of years ago, and its awesome. Even when you feel like you're about to die, the people lining the streets cheering you on somehow keep you going. Good luck! I'm sidelined this year with a stress fracture in my ankle, so no marathon for me. :(
iccanui
03-02-2008, 03:57 PM
Good luck jeff i know you can do it.

Please, if you feel like it, i would really like to hear about what motivates you and what you do to stay in shape and how you eat even. Im trying to get back into shape right now and it would really be of great benifeit to hear from another person drawn to gaming and the internet as strongly as i am, how you balance the 2.

Thnx
taozoo4u
03-02-2008, 04:42 PM
all i can imagine Jeff doing is running up some giant set of stairs with the rocky song in the background
masherscf
03-02-2008, 04:54 PM
Jeff is gonna need the practice running from all the hot chicks when he gets mega-famous.
zombierin
03-02-2008, 05:47 PM
Run Radboy Run!

(oh god that was bad)
mlucus
03-02-2008, 05:48 PM
Good luck, Jeff! Can't wait to hear how it went. I'm more of a trail runner, myself. I just can't get as motivated to run on the road.
andyaldrich
03-02-2008, 09:11 PM
Hi Jeff,
Maybe next time you run a marathon you could find a way (paypal?) for us to sponsor you and donate the funds to a charity of your choice? I really think there's nothing radder than positively affecting the lives of others.
trsjeff
03-02-2008, 11:03 PM
Thanks for the support, everybody!

I just got home and I'm proud to say I beat my time last year by a full half-hour!

If you're interested, here is my results
10K Half 30K Finish
01:01:06 02:23:04 03:35:29 05:13:11
Time Chip Time: 05:13:11 Clock Time: 5:17:57 Pace: 11:56

Place Overall: 7036 Gender: 5220

I'll post pics when I can access them.

Also, I think at the last turn on mile 26, there was a TRS fan (or fans) who called out my name. If you are reading this, I apologize for basically ignoring you. I was pretty much focused on bringing it home.

I will now go collapse in a pile of my own tired.

-Jeff
diane
03-02-2008, 11:04 PM
Thanks for the support, everybody!

I just got home and I'm proud to say I beat my time last year by a full half-hour!

If you're interested, here is my result page:
http://live.activeresult.com/index.dude?id=21#RESULTS

I'll post pics when I can access them.

Also, I think at the last turn on mile 26, there was a TRS fan (or fans) who called out my name. If you are reading this, I apologize for basically ignoring you. I was pretty much focused on bringing it home.

I will now go collapse in a pile of my own tired.

-Jeff

Congrats!
magunwarrior
03-02-2008, 11:08 PM
Did you have Eye of the Tiger on repeat the entire time?
trsjeff
03-02-2008, 11:30 PM
Did you have Eye of the Tiger on repeat the entire time?

All Italians born in the 70's have that on repeat in their brains at all times. Little known fact.

-Jeff
tsmith15
03-02-2008, 11:35 PM
Sweet, I predict a time under 5:00:00 next time! Keep up the good work.
lstone
03-02-2008, 11:56 PM
Good job Jeff! We're all proud of ya man
trsjeff
03-03-2008, 12:04 AM
Sweet, I predict a time under 5:00:00 next time! Keep up the good work.

That's what I was shooting for this time! And I was soooo close. I really saw it slip away at mile 22... which kicked my ass. I was at mile 16 at 3 hours and I thought to myself, "10 miles in 2 hours - I can do that!" But, dammit, around mile 22, my body just wouldn't go faster. :(

-Jeff
iccanui
03-03-2008, 01:05 AM
God im done after a mile. Thats just amazing.

gratz on the ding.
iggystar
03-03-2008, 02:11 AM
How inspirational! Well done. :)
santanagirl
03-04-2008, 05:59 AM
You ran the marathon in honor of my birthday, didn't you? That's sO sweet! ;) Hah!
Congratulations on achieving something that the majority of people will never even think about doing! You are awesomeness! :D

(yay! can't wait for tomorrow!! :))
cooljammer00
03-04-2008, 03:17 PM
probably won't be on the show, as it tapes on fridays, yeah?

good luck, Past Jeff!
jabber
03-06-2008, 03:02 AM
All Italians born in the 70's have that on repeat in their brains at all times. Little known fact.

-Jeff

It's true.

Congratulations on the PR, Jeff!
wideawakewesley
03-06-2008, 07:56 AM
That's what I was shooting for this time! And I was soooo close. I really saw it slip away at mile 22... which kicked my ass. I was at mile 16 at 3 hours and I thought to myself, "10 miles in 2 hours - I can do that!" But, dammit, around mile 22, my body just wouldn't go faster. :(

-Jeff

Brother, that's nothing until you've done 12 laps in a Space Hopper relay!

;)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fLs5Kw2cyRg

But seriously, well done!

Wes
brumjo
03-06-2008, 11:28 AM
Congratz Jeff, shame you just missed out on your goal. Still a wonderful achievement, well done :)
trsjeff
03-08-2008, 02:07 AM
Pics or it didn't happen!

http://www.marathonfoto.com/index.cfm?RaceOID=13542008W1&LastName=CANNATA&BibNumber=12125&Mailing=9996

-Jeff
patch
03-08-2008, 02:52 AM
Pics or it didn't happen!

http://www.marathonfoto.com/index.cfm?RaceOID=13542008W1&LastName=CANNATA&BibNumber=12125&Mailing=9996

-Jeff

Photoshopped. Buried.
santanagirl
03-10-2008, 12:05 AM
Pics or it didn't happen!

http://www.marathonfoto.com/index.cfm?RaceOID=13542008W1&LastName=CANNATA&BibNumber=12125&Mailing=9996

-Jeff

Wow, Jeff really does have the "eye of the tiger" in some of those pictures! lol
YOU are a true Champion! :D ;)
diane
03-10-2008, 12:24 AM
Pics or it didn't happen!

http://www.marathonfoto.com/index.cfm?RaceOID=13542008W1&LastName=CANNATA&BibNumber=12125&Mailing=9996

-Jeff

Funny, you post a link to where all your fans can buy the pics. You must be reading all the other threads, good option for all your fans out there.
kilroyperrywinkle
05-28-2009, 04:17 AM
Yay! Pics of Jeff all sweaty! It's like... TRS paused.



...with medals.

.......and bloody nipples.
poltah
05-28-2009, 06:37 AM
Oh, and if at all possible, post pics please. I am trying to prove a point to the kid that LA is safe and fun to live in and being outside will not damage you.
Damn those school natural disaster movies and pollution doomsday stuff. They always have to use California as examples. As if you can go a week without a flood, snowstorm or tornado happening here. Jeez.

Well, LA is a very, very poluted city. And since running like that increaces your oxygin intake, you will get a lot of crap down your lounges that might damage you in the long run.

Pun not intended.