Gentlemen, I DID IT!
Yesterday, Sunday October 16, 2011, I completed my 1st Full Marathon - the Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon - in 4:43:37!!! WOOHOO!
As I sit (yea no running today) here thinking about the entire experience, I am overwhelmed! In many respects, it was here at this Men's Forum, where I got the initial motivation and encouragement to accomplish this. After reading one of Dan Benintendi's post, I started following and posting to the Health and Fitness forum. When I reach my weight loss goal in December 2010, I knew I needed a "new" goal for 2011. I decided I would run a Marathon!
Yesterday, I accomplished that Goal.
Thank you to all of you who continue to be a great support and encouragement! I especially want to recognize Ben, who I mentioned above, Paul Corley who has been a constant source of inspiration, encouragement, and a lot of laughs via Facebook, and Nate Hamiel who has also been there to motivate and encourage with his dry wit You guys ROCK!
I don't post as often here as I used to, but please know all of you guys, including you "newbies" are often in my thoughts as I am out there on my runs. Keep working at your goals, both the weight loss, fitness, and other personal goals. YOU CAN DO IT! If I can...Anyone Can!
RUN ON!
As I sit (yea no running today) here thinking about the entire experience, I am overwhelmed! In many respects, it was here at this Men's Forum, where I got the initial motivation and encouragement to accomplish this. After reading one of Dan Benintendi's post, I started following and posting to the Health and Fitness forum. When I reach my weight loss goal in December 2010, I knew I needed a "new" goal for 2011. I decided I would run a Marathon!
Yesterday, I accomplished that Goal.
Thank you to all of you who continue to be a great support and encouragement! I especially want to recognize Ben, who I mentioned above, Paul Corley who has been a constant source of inspiration, encouragement, and a lot of laughs via Facebook, and Nate Hamiel who has also been there to motivate and encourage with his dry wit You guys ROCK!
I don't post as often here as I used to, but please know all of you guys, including you "newbies" are often in my thoughts as I am out there on my runs. Keep working at your goals, both the weight loss, fitness, and other personal goals. YOU CAN DO IT! If I can...Anyone Can!
RUN ON!
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
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