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Fart Gone Bad

jon1970
on 4/21/08 7:34 am

Yesterday I finished my first 5k race. Until that point the farthest I have run without being chased is 2 miles. Even though I was an athlete in HS I despised laps or distance running of any sort. So when I decided to attempt a triathlon I realized that the running is going to be the hardest part.  So long story short is last week I signed up for a local 5k in the hopes of completing it walking as little as possible. Even though my time does not reflect the fact I ran (i use the word ran very loosly) I did complete the entire race without walking.  My results were far from stellar 35:20 for a pace of 11:23. 33 of 39 in my age group. 461 of 590 overalll.  I was pretty damn excited to finish the race. In the home stretch I see my wife, 9yr old son and 2 year old daughter on the side of the course. I picked up my speed and high fived the kids. And thats when it happened. I am embarrased to say I had a freaking crying in the fitting roomtrying on jeans wow moment. I got that lump in the back of the throat  the eyes started to well up and I think I actually shed a couple tears as I crossed the finish line. Thank goodness the sweet masked the tears.  I have to say at 405# in September I would not have imagined weighing 235 and running a 5k. Yes I talked a good game about wanting to do a tri but I said the same thing when I was 426# never believing it would actually happen. So all in all it was a great time. I definately left room for improvement  therfore creating opportunity for future goals. Like finishing the Batavia triathlon on June 8. Increasing my pace and endurance. Dropping some more # to make running a little less taxing.  So we after all was said and done we decided the kids were hungry as was momma and myself so I changed and put on my new race t shirt a xxl down from a 5x back in September. And wouldnt you know it it was too flippin big. I should have gotten the xl which would have given me room to grow shrink into.  So I guess there were two farts yesterday finishing and the shirt not fitting! Thanks all for the inspiration. Jon

carbonblob
on 4/21/08 7:45 am - los angeles, CA
great story jon. if that didn't cause a lump in your throat then you're dead. blubber away. that's a real fart and a half. great job on being five times smaller too....carbonblob
BamaBob54
on 4/21/08 10:18 am - Meridianville, AL
Awesome story Jon! Ummm . . . so where did this fart (actually 2 farts) go bad?  Surely you're not talkin about the emotions when finishing the race. Heck, I would have been blubbering like a fat baby with a crappy diaper!!
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Bob L.
on 4/21/08 6:47 pm - Clarksville, TN
What a Hell of accomplishment! U'da man!   Sprinting 

Steve H.
on 4/22/08 2:55 am - Bakersfield, CA
Way to go John!
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