I had surgery in April 2015 , started C25K in July and ran a 5k in November (I was about 250 then).  I fell in love with running ever since. I'm up to 3.5 miles runs @ a 5.0 mph pace. 

Personally I wouldn't make it a goal to run this whole one, but that just my self-reservation side kicking in.

Get some earphone, and great music and tune your co-workers out!

You and I have a similar pace (i.e. 11-12 minute miles).

You can run and finish a half marathon before the course closes.

BonRoxie and I would love to have another half marathoner in our ranks!

:)

I'm definetely not ready for a 1/2 marathon yet. I want  to get another summer of outdoor running down (winter had me indoors mostly) and do another 5k. 

I'm Hoping to get down to a 10 minutes mile, then maybe something greater than a 5k.

so many complain about joint pain, especially from being obese, what's been your experience? Even at my heaviest, I never had joint pain. Nothing's changed... So I figure I'll take advantage while I can. 

You'll be able to do it.  Chances are your doctor will clear you from all restrictions after six weeks (that seems to be common), so you'll have almost 5 weeks to prepare.  You might not be up to running the entire thing, but I know you'll be running more than walking.  

I "ran" my first 5K with no preparation back in December.  I did a combination of running and walking, and I finished in just under 38 minutes.  I actually prepared for my 2nd 5K, which was this last weekend, and I ran the whole thing, and finished at just over 31 minutes.  I'm still pretty slow right now, and I'm looking forward to improving.

By June, you'll have lost a bunch of weight and you'll do great at the 5K.  You'll be an excellent example as the chair.

To me those are really fast times.

Im sooo slow right now- My goal is to jog the whole thing- I don't care about the time. It will probably take 50-60 minutes though since I'm so slow!

No way, you'll be a lot closer to my times than you think.  3.0 mpg is a decent walking speed, so if you are able to jog the whole time, you'll finish in much less than 50 minutes.  This weekend was my first one with no walking.  I'll bet that you'll be under 40 minutes for sure.

Every surgical experience and post-op experience is different.

I could not do more than walk for about 4 months AFTER surgery. Even somethign as easy as slow-flow yoga made me want to pass out.

It may not be realistic to expect yourself to be able to run 5k, 3 months after your surgery.

I love all your input!!! It was so nice to hop on here and see all the replies...some even had me chuckling. So I just thought I would throw a little info out there. Day of surgery I will probably be around 235 lbs, 5' 2", I am 31 yrs old, and I have absolutely no health issues beyond being over weight. I have never had a high blood pressure, bad cholesterol, poor joints, etc. I have had two major back operations in the past but they were incredibly successful and I had at many points throughout my 20's worked hard in the gym and have done C25K. I basically qualified for the surgery because my bmi has never been lower than 40 in the past 7 years no matter what I tried! I am not an avid runner. I have only done C25K the past 3 years to prepare for the same 5K, and never really got through the whole program. I am very much looking forward to just having the energy to begin the program and do it faithfully. I am not sure if I will want to continue to run, that can only be said after surgery and the whole experience. I really just want to set that example that I strive to convey to my fellow employees. My goal is to jog all of it, with little attention paid to my time. My position of Wellness Chair is on top of my every day supervisor job with the same company. I LOVE people! I love being the "go-to" person for their questions on programs and events that would be healthy for them and their families. To be perfectly honest, I also feel that many of my peers view me differently and choose to not side with me on some things because of my size. Maybe its human nature, maybe its ignorance, but either way I'd like to some day just give them the "F-You" look and prove that I can practice what I preach and look good doing it