Check it out - Parks Half Marathon 2006 (my first half marathon, 2:05 vs. 2009, 1:42:50... I still haven't learned to place my arms properly, I always keep them too high up!
I told you my smile was ridiculous!
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From Metcalf Running on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 14:39:15 from 207.225.192.66
I love the new picture!! Love your smile... you look fantastic and fit :)
From Brent on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 21:10:44 from 76.8.201.223
Rocket, you could be a running model for Runner's World, great look with no bruises.
Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out
From Huans32 on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 12:29:53 from 138.64.2.76
Great pic and you are definitely happier. Great job on a big PR.
From Burt on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 23:41:51 from 98.167.151.26
Rocket! You look so much stronger now. And that's saying something. Hey what about the guy in the green glasses behind you. Talk about not placing your arms properly. He looks like he's doing the robot.
From argentinerocket on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 09:31:23 from 74.9.147.114
Hahahaha! He does look like he's doing the robot, that's hilarious!
Thanks guys - it was a great race!
From jtshad on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 09:41:43 from 204.134.132.225
Looking great...running is a great form of exercise to keep you healthy and young.
As for the arms, just keep practicing keeping your shoulders relaxed and your arms should drop.
Keep it up!
From argentinerocket on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 17:35:35 from 74.9.147.114
Check out Mr. Roboto as he crosses the finish line - if he wanted to be a spokesperson against skin cancer he would be in trouble!
From auntieem on Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 16:13:41 from 67.182.145.8
You look beautiful! Great time too. My coach made me carry a cup in each hand until my arms were in the proper place.
From argentinerocket on Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 12:15:18 from 74.9.147.114
Auntie, I'm very curious about the cup exercise - what kind of cup was it, I don't get how it would help?
From auntieem on Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 13:02:59 from 67.182.145.8
I think I was supposed to pretend my coffee was in there! These were EARLY morning track workouts. If my hand raised up too high, the coffee would spill. Just helped me get the forward/back horizontal motion with the arm, without getting the hands raised up to my chest so high. Your right arm in your pictures looks very much like my left one looked - kind of crunched in and too high with the hand. I also had some range of motion issues with that shoulder, which has improved as well. I hope you understood my explanation - its hard to put it in words.
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