I ran a 1:16:44 Half at 27.3 BMI

Damn that is an amazing result at that weight. I don't understand how you can weigh so much while running and being good enough for a sub 1:20 and sub 2:50 half and full. I assume you work out with weights too and much of your weight is muscle? Anway if get down to 160-170 lbs I would think you might get close to 1:10 half?

Did you pause your watch ?

I only run and bike, no weights these days. I eat a lot and drink beer, all while training a lot.

Nope, even forgot to stop it at the end. I know I've got a 1:15 in me, but the weather needs to be right.

If you're lying, we'll find out. If not, congrats on winning the genetic lottery and wasting that potential.

Congratulations on the achievement. Do you try to train on softer surfaces? I've lost a bit of weight (5'8 and 152 now) but when I was heavier, higher mileage on pavement was awful for aches and pains and my achilles. Running more than half of my weekly mileage on dirt and grass seems to have fixed most of that. Just curious.

StevePrefonDead wrote:

If you're lying, we'll find out. If not, congrats on winning the genetic lottery and wasting that potential.

Lol, I do feel like I'm wasting it a bit. Hence why I'm trying to lose.

antinoqe wrote:

Congratulations on the achievement. Do you try to train on softer surfaces? I've lost a bit of weight (5'8 and 152 now) but when I was heavier, higher mileage on pavement was awful for aches and pains and my achilles. Running more than half of my weekly mileage on dirt and grass seems to have fixed most of that. Just curious.

Mostly road, some gravel. If my shoes get old my arches hurt, but that's an easy fix. Achilles caused issues if I ramp up milage too fast, but it's been good for a few years now.

Holy crap. That is impressive. I'm just an inch shorter than you. Cannot imagine hauling an extra almost 50% of my weight around. Definitely shows a lot of running ability. Honestly no idea where you could end up if you drop some weight.

Primo Numero Uno wrote:

Holy crap. That is impressive. I'm just an inch shorter than you. Cannot imagine hauling an extra almost 50% of my weight around. Definitely shows a lot of running ability. Honestly no idea where you could end up if you drop some weight.

We're going to find out, slim this train down and then chug along....

StevePrefonDead wrote:

If you're lying, we'll find out. If not, congrats on winning the genetic lottery and wasting that potential.

Looks legit. Ran 2:43:56 at Houston 2020. Tattoo on the left shoulder in the video seems to match the photos from Houston.

Good run for your size. Maybe this will end all the discussion of Nick Bare on this messageboard.

looks legitimate wrote:

StevePrefonDead wrote:

If you're lying, we'll find out. If not, congrats on winning the genetic lottery and wasting that potential.

Looks legit. Ran 2:43:56 at Houston 2020. Tattoo on the left shoulder in the video seems to match the photos from Houston.

Good run for your size. Maybe this will end all the discussion of Nick Bare on this messageboard.

Oh man looks like I need to look at the message board closer. This is my day to day, so it doesn't seem so crazy to me...

First off, you are freakishly talented. I’m 6,0 and 175 and I’m too heavy to be competitive at anything over the mile. Probably the best half I could run would be at about 6:15-6:20 pace now.

I think if you could lean down to the 165-170 range you could be fighting for an Olympic trials spot.

Kudos to you and keep working. Please keep up the work and clean up your diet, you’d surprise yourself

CopperRunner wrote:

First off, you are freakishly talented. I’m 6,0 and 175 and I’m too heavy to be competitive at anything over the mile. Probably the best half I could run would be at about 6:15-6:20 pace now.

I think if you could lean down to the 165-170 range you could be fighting for an Olympic trials spot.

Kudos to you and keep working. Please keep up the work and clean up your diet, you’d surprise yourself

Thanks I appreciate the encouragement, I'm definitely going to get more serious in the diet department.

Congrats!

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Concupiscurd wrote:

Damn that is an amazing result at that weight. I don't understand how you can weigh so much while running and being good enough for a sub 1:20 and sub 2:50 half and full. I assume you work out with weights too and much of your weight is muscle? Anway if get down to 160-170 lbs I would think you might get close to 1:10 half?

I agree with this. 1:10-1:11 range sounds about right if you dropped the weight. You would have to lose some of the muscle since I assume you don’t have 20-30lbs of fat to drop.

Great job Big Guy!

Solid result mate. Similar position. 26BMI (5’8” and 170lb). Ran 1:16:24 half in March 2020 right before COVID after a fall 2019 of 2:49:04 on solid training. Def need to lose some lbs to get those times down but love my beer and carbs. I know another 10 to 15lbs down would definitely improve my times so if you’re committed then get after it because you certainly have the talent. Well done.

Why are you so fat?