I did it! C25K completed! (PIC)

Jme2209

This is where my story started, 22 years old and morbidly obese. I ate terribly and I put on weight, no need to say more than that regarding why I put on the weight, it doesn't really matter. What matters is that I determined that I wasn't going to let the weight stay. On January 1st of this year I decided to change my life. After losing 20 lbs, I decided that I should really try C25K. Life-changing decision right there.




I finished the 9 week program (I used the timed version not the distance version). 1 week after finishing the program I ran my first 5K! Here is a picture of me after I finished. It was an exhilarating experience!



I have only ran a 5K twice and my best time was 35:35. I really want to run a sub 30 race, and I hope to get there eventually. This wasn't easy, I won't lie and say it was. I still use sheer will power to plow through that last half mile, but I do it and it makes me realize how strong I truly am. I didn't stop. I won't say I love to run, not yet, I still struggle to complete 3 miles, but I'm hoping that I will learn to love it.

WhateverYouDoDontBlink

You look amazing! Such an inspiration! Way to go!

CuteMonkeyGal

You inspire me!

wcrathbun

Great job! And great story! I am about 3/4 though a modified (16 wk) C25K program. I will be finished with it about 2 weeks before my first 5K i on August 30th so this is very inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing

flfelice

Fantastic! So happy for you. Keep it up!

drmcglone

Good for you!!!! You look so happy and healthy...keep up the good work!!! :happy:

BehindBlueEyes988

Absolutely amazing! I'm just starting now and hope to have similar results and run some 5k's this fall!

billsica

Awesome success!

35:XX is a great first 5k time!

Whats next? more 5ks or up it to 10k? That means either interval work or more endurance work.

lewandt

Good for you!

Congrats!

knitwit0704

Wow! I want to be like this!

Stampyou67

Wow that is awsome WTG

KayRisTee

That is so awesome, very inspiring. Way to go.

HelenDootson

Awesome work, fantastic change and oh my goodness doesn't it feel good to run over that finish line
Still chasing the sub 30 min 5k myself, so I know where you are coming from - You will do it and the love of running will one day hit you! All of a sudden, mid run, you will realise that you are loving where you are and what you are doing, your feet just fall into the right rhythm and it all comes together

Dollfun1

What an inspiration.... You look amazing!

JenToms80

Amazing transformation - and amazing time!

Tuesday20

Wow... wow...WOW!! What a transformation! You look great! (More importantly you FEEL great!) Well done, really!! xx

SuMcP

Well done C25K is a great programme and you look great! Do your 5k a few times a week and your stamina and pace will improve, but 35 mins is pretty good - I've been running for a while, but have recently done C25K with my neighbour to get her going and the best she has managed is 36. Keep jogging :flowerforyou:

kirsteenmabon

awesome!!!!!! you look amazing xxxxx

bernied262

excellent job! Well done, you look great!

dedicationandcommitment

This is where my story started, 22 years old and morbidly obese. I ate terribly and I put on weight, no need to say more than that regarding why I put on the weight, it doesn't really matter. What matters is that I determined that I wasn't going to let the weight stay. On January 1st of this year I decided to change my life. After losing 20 lbs, I decided that I should really try C25K. Life-changing decision right there.




I finished the 9 week program (I used the timed version not the distance version). 1 week after finishing the program I ran my first 5K! Here is a picture of me after I finished. It was an exhilarating experience!



I have only ran a 5K twice and my best time was 35:35. I really want to run a sub 30 race, and I hope to get there eventually. This wasn't easy, I won't lie and say it was. I still use sheer will power to plow through that last half mile, but I do it and it makes me realize how strong I truly am. I didn't stop. I won't say I love to run, not yet, I still struggle to complete 3 miles, but I'm hoping that I will learn to love it.

Congratulations you look amazing...how much did you do in total?

laddyboy

Awesome Job. You look great.

MyJourney1960

amazing job! you are very inspiring - thank you for posting!

jenilla1

Congratulations! :drinker:

SleeplessinBerlin

I love how happy you look in your second pic. Congratulations on your success!

wdeidra19

THATS WONDERFUL KEEP IT UP YOUR DOING SO WELL!!!

jteets88

Wow you look great. What a inspiration to get off my backside and get moving.

miracole

Everyone who runs knows the struggle of plowing through that last half mile from time to time, the big success is that you got it done! Fantastic work! Keep it up, the more you run the less of a struggle it becomes

jonnyman41

well done, it has clearly worked well for you. I think the C25K programme is just such a great thing that everyone should try it. Made for all beginners, can be worked on at the level that suits the user and though challenging, it is so easy to work through if you push yourself. It is also free to download and needs very little in the way of resources to do it, can be done anytime to fit around commitments and is just great lol. It should be shared with all school kids too.

You look really well on this.

skinnybearlyndsay

You look amazing! Congrats on completing C25K and your 5K's! I am looking forward to finishing and looking as happy as you!

WendyTerry420

What an inspiration! Thanks for sharing your story! :flowerforyou:

Hadabetter

That's great. The smile on your face says it all.