When you were just getting started...
1) What was that ONE thing that got you off your butt? A couch to 15-k training program, sponsored by our local running club. I discovered that I enjoyed running and loved the sense of accomplishment when I crossed the finish line of my 1st 5K. I knew that I needed to completely change my lifestyle for RNY to be a permanent fix.
2) Where did you start? At an indoor walking track. It was February and cold. Now, I run year 'round outside in upstate New York.
3) Where you are now? Training for my first Half Ironman.
4) And, how long did it take you to get there? I finished my 1st marathon 14 months after surgery. The Half Ironman will mark my 4-year anniversary.
Cassie
"Hard things take time to do. Impossible things take a little longer."
1) What was that ONE thing that got you off your butt?
My surgeon give me the "come to Jesus" talk about my slow weight loss at 3 weeks out
2) Where did you start?
Stationary bike and then Couch-to-5K
3) Where you are now?
Training for an Ironman
4) And, how long did it take you to get there?
Two years, give or take from starting Couch-to-5K to the Ironman.
My surgeon give me the "come to Jesus" talk about my slow weight loss at 3 weeks out
2) Where did you start?
Stationary bike and then Couch-to-5K
3) Where you are now?
Training for an Ironman
4) And, how long did it take you to get there?
Two years, give or take from starting Couch-to-5K to the Ironman.
HW - 225 SW - 191 GW - 132 CW - 122
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1. Off my butt was getting a dog. he needed to be walked. Then I ended a relationship and lived with my mom, so I had more time to want to be out of the house, so I spent it at the gym, walking on treadmill/elliptical.
2. after a month at the gym, I was challenged to run a 5K. I discovered couch to 5K.
3. I'm training for my 2nd Half Marathon. Maybe a Marathon in the next year.
4. From surgery to gym - 9 months. going to the gym to 1st Half Marathon - 10 months. will be 23 months out for 2nd Half.
2. after a month at the gym, I was challenged to run a 5K. I discovered couch to 5K.
3. I'm training for my 2nd Half Marathon. Maybe a Marathon in the next year.
4. From surgery to gym - 9 months. going to the gym to 1st Half Marathon - 10 months. will be 23 months out for 2nd Half.
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First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
I think for many it starts out by putting one foot in front of the other. Just start walking...try going further and further. I didn't like running so after awhile I took up bicycle riding. Just try walking further and further and see where it gets you. Couch to 5K has worked for many many people on these boards. Brian