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alligator · Sep 30, 2006, 08:43 PM

I ran a 5k race today, and I set a personal best time (PR - personal record). I know this isn't much, but to me it made my whole week. I have been training for this race for the last 8 weeks, and now I'm 32 seconds away from my lifetime goal in 5k races. I know I can beat this PR the next time I race. I basically walked around on cloud 9 today - the "high" from this race was wonderful.

This has me wondering if anyone else has ever set a record (or personal best recently)?

rickey939 · Sep 30, 2006, 08:56 PM

I still own the fastest 1 mile run at my old middle school...

6 minutes, 12 seconds.

©öñFü$íóÑ · Sep 30, 2006, 09:10 PM

i scored 318 kills in a game of Star Trek Elite Force CTF (Specialties) a few years ago (people usually average in the upper 90's, low 120's).... under 20 minutes, and i was on dial-up...... but i suck now.

besson3c · Sep 30, 2006, 09:17 PM

I ate a whale

RAILhead · Sep 30, 2006, 09:33 PM

I pooped a mile.

rickey939 · Sep 30, 2006, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

I ate a whale

Did it taste like chicken?

SSharon · Sep 30, 2006, 10:45 PM

At the six flags great america (chicago) a friend and I set a record on a ride called shock wave. The two of us went 100 consecutive rides. The previous park record was 93.

Kevin · Sep 30, 2006, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

I ate a whale

Then you married her!

*rimshot*

Albert Pujols · Sep 30, 2006, 10:53 PM

I set a record. Slowest 400 m run ever. I came in at around 1 min 40 seconds. Pretty damn slow. This was my freshman year HS track.

olePigeon · Sep 30, 2006, 10:56 PM

"Have you ever set a record?"

I set a cylinder on a phonograph once.

marden · Oct 1, 2006, 04:53 AM

Originally Posted by rickey939

I still own the fastest 1 mile run at my old middle school...

6 minutes, 12 seconds.

Pretty good for a kid. My best time was 6:50 when I was in my 20's.

rickey939 · Oct 1, 2006, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by marden

Pretty good for a kid. My best time was 6:50 when I was in my 20's.

Yeah, no way I could repeat that today...and I'm in my late 20's....oh well!

kick52 · Oct 1, 2006, 11:25 AM

im pretty worthless,

but can do 130 kills on UT in 20mins. (good?)

Saetre · Oct 1, 2006, 11:40 AM

I set a school record for the frosh/soph indoor 600M. A pretty obscure race, I know. I was also on the relay team that set our school's indoor frosh/soph 2 mile relay record. I'm pretty sure we still own this one.

Tenacious Dyl · Oct 1, 2006, 11:53 AM

1) Most tubers behind a single boat on Mullet Lake (13 of us.. hehe)

2) Fastest 2-Man tubing behind boat, 56 mph, Gun Lake.

ghporter · Oct 1, 2006, 12:16 PM

My best time for 1.5 miles was 12 minutes 6 seconds, and that was almost 20 years ago. Obviously that's a personal record...

imitchellg5 · Oct 1, 2006, 12:20 PM

My best time for 1 mile was 4 minutes and 57 seconds a few years back. I about died after that one. I ran until I couldn't see straight.

nredman · Oct 1, 2006, 01:42 PM

During high school, I played junior hockey and still hold two league records: most time spent in the penalty box; and I was the only guy to ever take off his skate and try to stab somebody.

mdc · Oct 1, 2006, 04:35 PM

According to Nike+iPod and Paula Radcliffe I set a personal best for the 1 mile during my run yesterday.[*]

I went for a 2 mile run yesterday and the first mile was great, but the 2nd mile was very choppy. I had to walk twice.

[*] At the end of my run my iPod said something along the lines of, "This is Paula Radcliffe. Congratulations on setting a personal best for the 1mile." Pretty cool.

pyrite · Oct 1, 2006, 11:28 PM

i once practiced my guitar for 14 hours straight, stopping only for coffee and toilet breaks

Kevin · Oct 1, 2006, 11:55 PM

Most posts in MacNN evvrr!!

And pyrite I've done that or similar to that before.

It's an addiction. First step is admitting to it.

I bought a guitar with a thinner neck so I could play it longer without my hands getting tired.

OwlBoy · Oct 2, 2006, 06:59 AM

Most posts on MacNN forums with the name "OwlBoy"

-Owl

marden · Oct 2, 2006, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by mdc

According to Nike+iPod and Paula Radcliffe I set a personal best for the 1 mile during my run yesterday.[*]

I went for a 2 mile run yesterday and the first mile was great, but the 2nd mile was very choppy. I had to walk twice.

[*] At the end of my run my iPod said something along the lines of, "This is Paula Radcliffe. Congratulations on setting a personal best for the 1mile." Pretty cool.

Big Sister™ is watching you.

And that is not cool.

Nike+iPod

besson3c · Oct 2, 2006, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by marden

Big Sister™ is watching you.

And that is not cool.

Nike+iPod

Yeah, maybe that Paula bitch is a terrorist?

marden · Oct 2, 2006, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Yeah, maybe that Paula bitch is a terrorist?

Hell no! She's GWB's mistress who drains your brain and mines your data to upload into him.

residentEvil · Oct 2, 2006, 08:11 AM

I'm on track to break the 300lb mark by Christmas. I went to the doctor early last week for a sinus infection. Got on the scale (their scale stops at 350lbs) and i was able to be weighed! First time in 3 years. I came in at 342lbs.

That made me feel happy. Baby steps.

Mithras · Oct 2, 2006, 09:04 AM

Congrats, resEvil.

residentEvil · Oct 2, 2006, 09:16 AM

guess it is more of a personal milestone, than a personal best record.

Ghoser777 · Oct 2, 2006, 09:28 AM

Aligator, what's your goal for the 5k?� Since I took up marathoning, I don't even remember the last time I ran one of those...

Jawbone54 · Oct 2, 2006, 11:00 AM

I broke my high school basketball scoring record for a single game: 39 points. Not a huge number for other teams, but our team always focused on well-rounded basketball, with a special emphasis on defense. At other schools, the records are into the 50s and such.

Andy8 · Oct 2, 2006, 10:53 PM

I once ate 5 packets of instant noodles without making myself sick.

Jawbone54 · Oct 2, 2006, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by Andy8

I once ate 5 packets of instant noodles without making myself sick.

Winner™

alligator · Oct 3, 2006, 07:29 AM

My best 5k time prior to this race as 26:47. At this race, I ran 25:31. The course was very hilly. My life long goal (read goal for the past 6 years) is in the 24 minute range. I know if I started some speed work I could easily get under 25 minutes.

I know I'm not going to set any speed records, but I can set PR's.

Sealobo · Oct 3, 2006, 07:36 PM

Same cellphone number since 1992.

SSharon · Oct 3, 2006, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by Sealobo

Same cellphone number since 1992.

I have had the same phone for 3 years. that is longer than most people keep them.

ghporter · Oct 3, 2006, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by Sealobo

Same cellphone number since 1992.

Ya got me there. I got mine in '95. Still, 14 years with one cell phone number is a LONG time, isn't it? I know 11 years sure is!

Sealobo · Oct 4, 2006, 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by ghporter

Ya got me there. I got mine in '95. Still, 14 years with one cell phone number is a LONG time, isn't it? I know 11 years sure is!

yeah... it's a long time; i got my own cellphone when i was 12 years old, keeping same number ever since.

kick52 · Oct 4, 2006, 03:37 AM

its quite funny, saying that you have kept your cell number forever, and then your signature "Too Many Things Have Changed." right underneath.

Buckaroo · Oct 14, 2006, 10:09 PM

No. I can't remember any.

turtle777 · Oct 14, 2006, 10:14 PM

Most dumbest posts evar.

-t

King Bob On The Cob · Oct 15, 2006, 03:41 AM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

Most dumbest posts evar.

-t

You posted it?

turtle777 · Oct 15, 2006, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by King Bob On The Cob

You posted it?

Haha, LOL, yes, I meant me, not in response to Buck.

-t

Doofy · Oct 15, 2006, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by mdc

According to Nike+iPod and Paula Radcliffe I set a personal best for the 1 mile during my run yesterday.[*]

I went for a 2 mile run yesterday and the first mile was great, but the 2nd mile was very choppy. I had to walk twice.
[*] At the end of my run my iPod said something along the lines of, "This is Paula Radcliffe. Congratulations on setting a personal best for the 1mile." Pretty cool.

You also get a congratulations message if the system detects you dropping your knickers and peeing in the street.