My first remarkable accomplishment...NSV

g0rg0ri

5 weeks ago, Sunday morning. As many other sunday mornings, I was watching TV, resting my big butt on the couch and doing nothing but eating snacks.
From that day to this morning I chenged my life. I started to eating healthier food, doing exercises (at least 5 times a week) and overall taking care of myself.
This morning, with 20 pounds less than 5 weeks ago : I woke up at 7 AM, I ate my breakfast at 7:30 and went to my very first race in the last 15 years. 7 kilometers (about 4.4 miles) ahead of me. My goal: Get to the finish line. My secret goal: finish the race in under 45 minutes running the entire time.
9:30 AM, The race begins!. A lot of people (5000 according to the organization) begun the race. Some of them professional athletes. The rest of us, amateurs.
10:10:05 AM, 40 minutes and 5 seconds later, I crossed the finish line.

Today I felt my efforts paid off. I´m really happy for what I did. 5 weeks ago I wasn´t able to run for more than 5 minutes even at a very slow pace. Now I ran at a very acceptable pace for 40 minutes, and I thought I could continue running for another 4 miles more.

My wife and daughter were there (they did a 2.5 kilometers walking race) and I felt great.

My next big goal: On april 2012 I will run half marathon.

Helenatrandom

Great job! :flowerforyou: I'm no where near you, but we are more active today than we were 5 weeks ago.

macylane4

Awesome..it took a lot of courage to even try...I want to, but definatly couldn't have did it that fast!!!

yaddayaddayadda

Congratulations!!! You will continue to benefit from your efforts! Keep up the hard work:-)
YAY!!!

Hoppymom

Two weeks....and a lifestyle change makes its presence known! Awesome for you!

jodieunited

omg after just 5 weeks thats amazing!!