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🏃 #SundayRunday 🏃 3 weeks out from the St. Louis Marathon and feel glad I'm only pacing the half marathon. Knees not doing great, but I think it will be rough, but satisfying. Had been itching to go camping so ran by the camper in storage to see if it missed me 😜 (at Fort Wayne, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpwCID5NO9D/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🏃 #SundayRunday 🏃 It wasn't a fast 8 miles, but it was a fun 8 miles to run and nice 40° day in January to boot! (at Rivergreenway Maumee Trail) https://www.instagram.com/p/CneXMu5OCej/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🏃 #NewYearsRun2023 🍾 Got out and did a simple 3+ mile run at a local running shop, @3riversrunning , we had awesome weather, seeing as what last week looked like. (at Three Rivers Running Company) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm8Ea14jtpS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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👊#My2022 🏃 301.3 Miles...with my knee issues and life being busy, I'LL TAKE IT. On a positive I doubled my amount of Half Marathons in 2022 over 2021 and 2020 COMBINED. I aged up a division and took 1st place twice and one was in a hail storm. So in the pseudo bad overall miles, I did some real good things. Have some really cool races coming up and will get to knock another state off my list that I ran a Half in and I really want to do another full Marathon since I have not done one since 2019, so got my running goals and I hope to keep focused on them. #2023RunnningGoals #2022Running https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm8CtPfDE0M/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🏃 #IndianaTech5K 👊 Second year running the @indianatech5k and it's a great fun run in my hometown and I look forward to running again next year. It is a free race to enter all you need to do is donate food to help local food banks. (at Indiana Tech) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkmhtRGD1_M/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🏃 #HicksvilleFireDepartment #5K 🚒 Made the trip to Ohio to run the Hicksville Fire & Rescue 5K I think this is my 5th time running it. Not a bad day other then it being 37° I aged up this year, so we will see how I do in my 50s (at Hicksville 5K Fire Run & Walk) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjdJ2PdOgle/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🗓 #TransformationTuesday 😎 I love posting these transformations pictures not cause I love hearing from many of you, but some times I need encouragement and a reminder of what I looked like before I started my journey. Allot of the perceived success is also a motivation to keep going on the adventure! 😎*****😎*****😎*****😎*****😎*****😎 #TheWannaBeRunner #WLSStories #WLS #wlsjourney #mywls #determination #lifestyle #getfit #FormerFatBoy #fitover50 #WLSWorkout #Weightloss #weightlosssurgery #WLSCrew #wlscommunity #WLSSelfie #WLSFitness #WLSMotivation #inspired #KeepingFit #keepingfitandhealthy #duodenalswitchbeforeandafter #DuodenalSwitchRunner #duodenalswitchcommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch56EUiD_eB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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👩‍🚒#OyeBombera 🚒 Today I didn't get any running or real training in as I was working the Fire Muster my department helped host. Along with One World Medics, we had as our Grand Marshal @oyebombera If you don't know about here she is a well know Firefighter from Mexico. I had a great time meeting her and hearing how she was the only female on her department in Mexico. I kinda amused her when i explained to her that me becoming a Firefighter along with running Marathons and losing 178 pounds was my midlife crises I ran into her also when I was on a medical run in my Engine 41 and she rolled up riding on Engine 11. If you get a chance, please give her a follow and check out her vlogs and video, she is a very interesting fillow6 👩‍🚒*****🚒*****🤩****🚒******👩‍🚒 #FemaleFirefighter #internationalfirefighter #Run #Workout #wlsfirefighter (at East Central Fire & EMS) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChyRUGKj-YD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🏃 #MarathonTraining 🚒 Was supposed to do 12 miles today to keep my Detroit Marathon training on track, but got close. I'm not at 100% certain that I'll be ready for Detroit in October, but am around 85% sure I'll be ready. I have to make my decision by midnight tomorrow to save my spot, so I will be doing some soul searching in the next 24 hours. Todtp change things up I went out to Station 5 and ran from it to Station 4 and back knocking out 10 Mike's, so I'm close, but not ahead of where I need to be. Between almost 60 hours a week at work and major dental issues, I'm pretty happy with where I'm at in the training. 🏃*****🚒*****🤘*****🚒*****🏃 #SundayLongRun #SundayRunday #SundayLongRunDay #HoosierRunner #Marathon #wlsmarathon #therunexperience #CountryRun #runnerscommunity #runnersofinstagram (at Woodburn Fire Dept.) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chi2jwNDvkt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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😜 #ImADope 🤦‍♂️ I have been busy past few weeks, but forgot to post that I got to run in the Indiana State 15K race championship. Well, I know where I am as a runner in a race like this. I took 38th, out of 38 in Male 50-54. The trophy is for having competed in a 3 race series over the summer and placing in 2 of them. The race was humid and I was doing well...but not good Stoll training for the Detroit Marathon and feeling optimistic for it. https://www.instagram.com/p/ChTiMc0Np3W/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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😕 #MehRun 🏃 It's supposed to be #SundayLongRun but at 8am, I was totally up for 12 miles on my training plan, but had some family stuff with the City Summer Swimming Championship for my daughter I had to attend the opening day parade and when we got home it was 1pm. So ate lunch, and got ready by 2 and well, I was kinda 🤷‍♂️ #Meh about doing 12 miles, but I was going to treat it like a junk mile run and just get the miles in. Yea, I hit the wall about mile 6 and even though I was hydrating, fueling and deliberately ran in shaded areas, I just was not in it. I got close, but just went home and walked the remaining few miles. Oh well, atheist I tried. Have 12 weeks till Detroit and I'm still preparing, so on a positive note I got in almost 10 miles and knocked out a few of my favorite podcasts, @bariatriclifepodcast and @justmytypepod_ so it was not necessary a bad run, just not an awesome awe inspiring memorable run. "You don't have to go fast, you don't have to gonlong...you just have to go!" 🤨*****🤷‍♂️*****🏃*****🤷‍♂️*****🤨 #marathontraining #SunnyRunning #SundayLongRunDay #runningmotivation #Prepare4Marathon #FatBoyRunning #DetroitMarathon #detroitmarathontraining (at Undisclosed Location) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgtxaFwOYQD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🏃 #SunsetRun 🌅 Was setting in my recliner tonight like old "Big Pete" would have. But I'm training for my next Marathon and forced myself to go for a short 4.5 mile run. Glad I did! Got to see a beautiful sunset tonight and let "Big Pete" know he may still rent space in my mind...but not tonight! I'm 8 years post op and lost 278 lbs. It's not easy the further you are from your surgery date, but know that old you will still be there and you have to let them know new you is in charge. (at Shordon Estates) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgdZM7VD2H1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🏃#HailRun 🎖 Today I knocked off my bucket list another thing as a runner I have not done before and that was run in a hail storm. Ran @epicracingevents New Haven 10K for I'm thinking the 4th or 5th time and now in my new age group of male 50-54 I got my 1st in almost 3 years 1st place, which was a nice surprise. I was not training to get a PR or sub 1 hour, so it was nice to hear my name when it came to awards. The race itself started out really cloudy, but around mile 3. The rain started and at mile 4 it fell hard and shortly after that the hail started and on my bald head...it was not that comfortable. But I pushed and think I might have passed a few older gentlemen in my age range, as I saw them walking either through or around the puddles I was running through. I find myself sometimes doing better in inclement weather and kinda enjoy it! 🌧*****🏃******🎖*****🏃*****🌧 #BadWeatherRunning #RunningInAHailStorm #NewHaven10K #10KRace #10KRun #TheWannabeRunner #WLSRunner #DuodenalSwitchRunner #IndianaRunner #HoosierRunner #marathontraining #_Run (at Jury Pool) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgYBA14r0kH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🍒 #CherryFestivalHalfMarathon 🏃 Another race down...can't wait for 2023 to be coming! (at Traverse City, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf-uqWCMcO-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🏃 #GoodMorningRaceDay 🤩 About to run my 6th @cherryfestival 1/2! #HalfMarathon #CherryFestivalHalfMarathon (at National Cherry Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfycpQluoNM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🏃 #RaceReady 💪 Picked up my bib and am set for my sixth time running the @cherryfestival half marathon. (at National Cherry Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfxnTKADYyW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🚒 #4thOfJulyBikeParade 🇺🇸 This was an interesting run today. My department helped out a local HOA with their annual 4th of July bike parade and I volunteered to walk behind the engine that was in the lead. Figured since I'm in topper mode for my upcoming half this would be good. Well the guys on the engine had us up to about 10 mph and at about a 1/2 mile my already sore legs were barking. It was great helping out the community and "chasing a fire truck" is an interesting run to say the keast. Don't avoid that which you are not prepared for...embrace it 🚒****🇺🇸****🏃****🇺🇸****🚒 #HappyBirthdayAmerica #WLSRunner #FirefighterRunner #ChasingAFireTruck #RunningAfterAFireTruck #InterestingRun #TheWannabeRunner #RunForFitness #RunningFirefighter #halfmarathong #halfmarathontraining #InstaRunner (at Blackhawk Swim & Tennis Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfnVtzZDWIS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=