My Big Race

Cheryl W.
on 4/8/11 9:38 pm - Fernandina Beach, FL

I'm so pumped I just have to crow a bit. I just finished my first 5K race (in a long, long, time). I trained for 8 weeks following a c25k program and I met my goal of a 40 minute 5K.

Now I'm looking forward to my next 5K, (in May, at the beach, 36 minute goal time) and starting training for a 10K. I'm hooked! and the weight is coming off faster now that I've taken up running. I'm still obese, but closing in on overweight.

Hey, if a 51 year old couch potato (wait no, no more potato chips) can do this, anyone can.

HW: 258 SW: 237 CW: 152

180lberstuckinside
on 4/8/11 11:28 pm - Cumming, GA

VSG on 11/12/10

Great job, Cheryl!! And great time!

Keep it going.

Chad

HW: 316 / SW: 294 / CW: 197.5 / GW: 195
First 5K: 29:50 mins. on 3/12/11 (4 month surgiversary)

Cheryl W.
on 4/9/11 11:05 am - Fernandina Beach, FL

RNY on 12/15/10

Thanks, it feels so good to work hard and accomplish a goal.

HW: 258 SW: 237 CW: 152

mcarthur01
on 4/9/11 10:11 am - Cumming, GA

RNY on 10/30/08

Congrats! Great job and good luck on the 10k...

Where are we going?? And why am I in this handbasket??

right now. somewhere. somebody is working harder than you.

Cheryl W.
on 4/9/11 11:07 am - Fernandina Beach, FL

RNY on 12/15/10

Thanks. I'm not sure I could do a 10K in July/August down here, maybe I'll set it for October, and continue 5K's this summer. Not sure. What's your experience in dealing with the heat?

HW: 258 SW: 237 CW: 152

mcarthur01
on 4/10/11 4:59 am - Cumming, GA

RNY on 10/30/08

it's not so bad, most races start early enough that the heat/humidity isn't too unbearable :)

Where are we going?? And why am I in this handbasket??

right now. somewhere. somebody is working harder than you.

valleyfree
on 4/9/11 11:44 pm - OR

RNY on 03/08/10

Great job! Sounds like you've got the bug!

HW 247/SW 232/CW 135/GW 140 Height 5'4" Age 43 A BIT BELOW GOAL

JoyAnn
on 4/10/11 5:06 am - Rock Hill, SC

you just helped me pick a new a new goal, great job

Sue M.
on 4/10/11 11:08 am - Nantucket, MA

RNY on 11/12/08

Congrats!

Like anything else, you can get used to the heat!

Read my blog, BARIATHLETE I run because I can.

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

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