1979 Honolulu Marathon
3:58:56
3:58:56
"I am proud to be a hamburger"
Barry Bergmann, legendary hamburger runner
Barry Bergmann, legendary hamburger runner
"I still bother with runners I call hamburgers. They're never going to run any record times, but they can always fulfill their own potential."
Bill Bowerman, Legendary University of Oregon track coach
Bill Bowerman, Legendary University of Oregon track coach
Running has been something I have enjoyed, and gotten more serious about as I have gotten older. I wish I would have been more disciplined about it at an earlier age but better late than never...right?
A number of positive things have resulted from running. I am healthier (weight, blood pressure (105/65), heart rate (55-60), however, it has not helped me grow hair. I guess you can't have everything.
Although my best marathon is certainly not world-class caliber at 3:41 I do fairly well in my age bracket -- geezer division-- usually coming in the top 10% - 20%. For someone who was never much of an athlete, this does a world of good for my confidence, not just in running but in most everything else I do.
I am a member of a running club in Japan called Namban Rengo with alot faster runners than me. However, it has served to be a motivator as well as meeting alot of great people.
I don't know how long I can run marathons but I will continue until my body tells me to stop or I stop enjoying it. Hopefully, both of these events will be far in the future.
A number of positive things have resulted from running. I am healthier (weight, blood pressure (105/65), heart rate (55-60), however, it has not helped me grow hair. I guess you can't have everything.
Although my best marathon is certainly not world-class caliber at 3:41 I do fairly well in my age bracket -- geezer division-- usually coming in the top 10% - 20%. For someone who was never much of an athlete, this does a world of good for my confidence, not just in running but in most everything else I do.
I am a member of a running club in Japan called Namban Rengo with alot faster runners than me. However, it has served to be a motivator as well as meeting alot of great people.
I don't know how long I can run marathons but I will continue until my body tells me to stop or I stop enjoying it. Hopefully, both of these events will be far in the future.
Upcoming Marathon:
Boston April 16, 2012
Boston April 16, 2012
2007 Boston Marathon
Hopefully I will look better (and finish faster) in 2012