That Crackhead DID IT!!!!!

He did it!  He did it! Chris FINISHED the marathon in under 5 hours!!  I don't know his official time, but I'm sure he can fill us in later. What a STUD!! Melissa witnessed the race, I sat with my Starbucks waiting at the finish line.  It was amazing!   Of course, after, he got a rub down by not ONE, but TWO masseuses.  (I personally think that was his whole motivation...) You ROCK Chris!!!

 Congrats Chris!!!!! 2 masseuses, yeah that was the motivation, LOL.  Really Chris, I looked at the pics you posted and boy have you changed.  I would have never pictured you as a big guy.  You look like one of those skinny guys we all hated before wls, LOL.  Great Job!!! 

He was absolutely amazing through the whole 26.2 miles!!!!!!!!  I am so happy that I was able to see him run his FIRST MARATHON!!!! --YOU WERE ABSOLUTELY AWESOME CHRIS--

Woo Hoo!! Way to go Chris!! BTW, the pics didn't show up!!

Thank you all, I very much appreciate the support. 26.2 miles, 4 hr 47 minutes, which means I averaged 10 minute 12 second miles throughout the race!!! I lost 9lbs yesterday, so I am drinking ALOT of fluids I wanted to say thank you to Melissa and my friends who were there EVERY STEP of the way. I'm telling ya, after mile 21 the thought came into my head that if a car swerved and hit me while I ran on the road, THAT might just be easier than finishing the last few miles---but Melissa and gand were there every 1/2 mile after 21 just to cheer me on. There is no way I would have finished if it weren't for my cheering squad!!

And then at 26.1 mile I saw the finish line but thought, I'm done--I cannot go another step and then I saw KATHY and thought awwwwwwwwww--she does care (kidding) and went over to give high fives before crossing the finish line. It was an amazing day, it's been an amazing journey to get to this point, and now if the aches and pains would go away-I could enjoy the personal WOW moment!! Thank you again to everyone and their support. I do appreciate it

chris your story just gave me COLD CHILLS!!!! That is Awesome! Im so proud of you!!!!! that is an amazing accomplishment!!!

Congratulations, Chris!! What an inspiration you are!! ~Melissa

Yay Chris,    I'm so glad that you got two rubdowns, but what about a table dance???? Seriously, you ROCK Mary

 STUDLY!! You are daMAN!! I'm so proud of my little studmuffin!! Sorry for stealing your emotions Miss Kathy... but I'm clueless on how to do that sorta stuff... What's the fee for using 'em ??

 YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!! You are my cowboy I am so proud of you.  I'm with Mary, you deserve a lap dance and more.  I hope all the ache and pains go away fast, but I hope your heart pounds with joy for a long time. Deb