I've had a freaken awesome day...break out the fabreeze!
Ok...it started with a planned 5K run this morning, the Grandville Winter Blast 5K. I've been training for a 25K in May and a Marathon in October, so Saturday's are usually my "long run" days. I'm up to 9 miles. I figured after the 5K (3.11 miles) I would run home and would get in a total of about 8 miles.
My wife wasn't feeling 100% so plans changed. I drove myself to the run. On the way, I decided I'll just do the 5k, but I am going to try to go as fast as I can and see if I can break my previous PR of 29 mins.
I finished in 27:04!!! That's an 8:40 / mile pace!!! I was thrilled.
When I got home, my wife was feeling better and wanted to go do some shoping. Some good sales at Kohls, a bonus discount card, and some Kohls bucks to spend before they expire. So off to Kohls. Well they are having a pretty good sale and there were lots of men's pants and shirts on the 70-80% clearance rack. Bottom line, I kept trying on pants and shirts, and going to smaller sizes. I ended up with 3 shirts cut "SLIM" and 3 pairs of slacks, also cut "SLIM"!!!! WOW! I don't ever remember wearing slim cut anything!!!
When we get to the register, with all the discounts and Kohls bucks, the whole thing cost about as much as 1 shirt!!!
It was a sunny beautiful day, so we drove down to the lake shore (Lake Michigan). It was gorgeous and sunny. The snow is melting and I am feeling great!
To some, this may not seem like a big deal, but as my wife and I were enjoying lunch at a great place, we were talking and thinking back to a year ago. WOW...what a difference!
I am so thankful for this awesome journey, the blessing of WLS, and now good health!
Mike
My wife wasn't feeling 100% so plans changed. I drove myself to the run. On the way, I decided I'll just do the 5k, but I am going to try to go as fast as I can and see if I can break my previous PR of 29 mins.
I finished in 27:04!!! That's an 8:40 / mile pace!!! I was thrilled.
When I got home, my wife was feeling better and wanted to go do some shoping. Some good sales at Kohls, a bonus discount card, and some Kohls bucks to spend before they expire. So off to Kohls. Well they are having a pretty good sale and there were lots of men's pants and shirts on the 70-80% clearance rack. Bottom line, I kept trying on pants and shirts, and going to smaller sizes. I ended up with 3 shirts cut "SLIM" and 3 pairs of slacks, also cut "SLIM"!!!! WOW! I don't ever remember wearing slim cut anything!!!
When we get to the register, with all the discounts and Kohls bucks, the whole thing cost about as much as 1 shirt!!!
It was a sunny beautiful day, so we drove down to the lake shore (Lake Michigan). It was gorgeous and sunny. The snow is melting and I am feeling great!
To some, this may not seem like a big deal, but as my wife and I were enjoying lunch at a great place, we were talking and thinking back to a year ago. WOW...what a difference!
I am so thankful for this awesome journey, the blessing of WLS, and now good health!
Mike
Eating junk food and CRAP is not a reward...it's a punishment...
it's a DEATH sentence...Reward yourself with Good Health!
Highest Weight: 287 Lbs-January 2010; Reached Goal 195 Lbs - Dec 2010
Total Lost: 92 Lbs; Completed FULL MARATHON (26.2 Miles) 10-16-2011
it's a DEATH sentence...Reward yourself with Good Health!
Highest Weight: 287 Lbs-January 2010; Reached Goal 195 Lbs - Dec 2010
Total Lost: 92 Lbs; Completed FULL MARATHON (26.2 Miles) 10-16-2011
Rates up there amonst the most eye burning, foulest smelling of FARTS!
Any post that starts with a "5K run" has got to be good. Way to go.
Max wt. 500+ WLS workshop 4/6/09 440 Surgery 9/21/09 324 9/21/10 218
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Mike, I am so happy for you. An absolutely amazing run, followed by a great shopping experience, and then spending time at the lake with the love of your life, reflecting on how much your life has changed in a very short year. Sounds like the perfect day to me! More inspiration from Grandpa-G... Keep up the great work!
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