It is all there in the blog title. After one of my sisters completed the 2008 Disney Marathon I was inspired to want to do it myself. To go a step further, talking with her, we are now shooting for the Goofy Challenge in 2009. The Goofy Challenge for those that do not know is a half marathon on a Saturday and a full marathon on Sunday. I know, it does sound insane to some and you must be a bit goofy to want to do it.
Now my race path to get me there first will take me to Oklahoma City on April 27, 2008 for their half marathon. Returning the support favor, my sister will be joining me. I will follow it up over Labor Day weekend in Disneyland for another half marathon. My sister will join me again, as she goes for her bi-coastal medal - a medal given to finishers of the road races at both Disney World and Disneyland. Wanting to have completed a marathon before the Goofy, I will be Goofier and target the Tulsa World Route 66 Marathon in mid-November.
I know this may all sound quite ambitious and I recognize that it is. However, it will keep me moving forward. I hope to hear feedback from you all--your advice, tips and additional comments are welcome.
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What You Want To Know
- SargeInNorman
- Norman, OK, United States
- I am a married man in my mid-30s and I am overweight. I have two goals in mind I hope to share with you here, 1.) I want to get my weight sub-200, and 2.) complete the 2010 Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge. I will share what I can when time allows and I am always open to your feedback.
Race Results
- 2009 Disneyland Family Fun Run 5K (09/05/09) 38:05
- 2009 TD Banknorth Beach To Beacon 10K (08/01/09) 1:23:20
- 2009 Dash For The Deaf 5K (05/09/09) 36:46
- 2009 Oklahoma City Memorial Half-Marathon (4/26/09) 2:57:26
- 2009 Shawn D. Patterson Memorial & Scholarship 10K Road Race (04/19/09) 1:15:36
- 2009 Disney World's Goofy's Race & A Half Challenge Marathon (01/11/09) 6:21:38
- 2009 Disney World's Goofy's Race & A Half Challenge Half-Marathon (01/10/09) 2:50:09
- 2008 Oklahoma Brain Tumor Foundation's Race For Hope 12K (11/08/08) 1:30:45
- 2008 Peak Performance Maine Marathon (10/05/08) 5:54:07
- 2008 Disneyland Half Marathon (08/31/08) 2:57:42
- 2008 Willie Nelson 10K (05/24/08) 1:15:20
- 2008 Health For Friends Historic Norman 5K (05/03/08) 37:04
- 2008 Oklahoma City Memorial Half-Marathon (04/27/08) 2:50:30
Where I Am Going
Number Crunching
The Weigh It Is
- Total Weight Loss: 8
- Current Weight: 244 (February 7, 2009)
- Starting Weight: 252 (January 15, 2008)
- Target Weight: 185
- All weights are in lbs.
They Said What?
- Good things come slow - especially in distance running. -- Bill Dellinger, Oregon Coach
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- I do not run to add days to my life. I run to add life to my days. -- Unknown
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- "Dead Last Finish" beats "Did Not Finish" which trumps "Did Not Start" -- Runner's T-Shirt in 2008 Disney World Marathon
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- If you look for an excuse long enough you will find one you like. -- Bud Barrett, Kenpo and Jujitsu instructor
2 comments:
Woohhoooo!!!! I can't wait to be running in OKC in three months!!! I may need to get a smaller camera and then I can take pictures at the mile markers like the old pros did at Disney.
Can't wait to read the progress! I'll give you a shout out in my next blog post!
Woo Hoo!!! I can't wait to hear about OKC in three months. I will not be ready to do a half marathon by then. I am looking more to do a 20 mile walk for hunger in May, then a 26.2 mile walk for the Jimmy Fund (cancer research) in September. (It is the Boston Marathon route.) Maybe, I could plan for Anaheim...
Can't wait to read all the progress. Keep up with the updates.
Have you gotten shoes?
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