We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

HUGE HUGE HUGE NSV!!!!! I FINISHED MY 5K and got a MEDAL!!!!

jeddy3mcc
jeddy3mcc Posts: 177 Member
edited December 2024 in Success Stories
For many of you who I have interacted with on there, know that I ran my very first 5K today. It was mucky and gross and raining outside but that wasn't going to stop me. I have been training on 2 miles runs for a few weeks and so today was the day when I got a change to lay it all out on the field. My time:

29:01!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wasn't really running for a time I was running to finish, but I just kept my pace, ppl were passing me left and right but I just stayed at my pace and ran my race. That was the advice everyone gave me and I couldn't be happier with the results. Highest in my sex/age group 25-29. I get very emotional at the finish line because I have finally accomplished something I never thought I could at 310 lbs.

YES IT WAS A VERY EMOTIONAL FINISH LINE!!!

So I want to give a HUGE shout out to my friends on MFP, they said the most amazing things to me yesterday to get me prepped for the race. I wanted to stop a few times but their kind words kept me going.

I also want to shout out my former self for getting of the couch and starting this process of being healthy. If it wasn't for his determination I wouldn't be here today.

I love you guys!!! Thank You soooo much for the continued support!!!

I am not sure where the official results are being put up but here are some photos from the race.

OLD Me and NEW Me
WOW.jpg

Shoes I had made for the event
2012-08-25_06-14-26_237.jpg

Leaderboard
2012-08-25_09-27-20_932.jpg

More Leaderboard
2012-08-25_09-25-39_810.jpg

My Medal and Bib
2012-08-25_14-34-31_704.jpg

Front
2012-08-25_14-34-45_520.jpg

Back
2012-08-25_10-04-45_916.jpg

#BeEncouraged,

Jonathan "Jaytime" Mccottry, II
«13

Replies

  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Awesome job! Congrats on your first of many medals to come!
  • _Mimi_
    _Mimi_ Posts: 233
    That is AWESOME!!!!! Made me cry. VERY inspirational. Thank you for sharing your amazing NSV!
  • ladytinkerbell99
    ladytinkerbell99 Posts: 970 Member
    Congratulations!! You did fantastic!! :drinker:
  • kmg3475
    kmg3475 Posts: 16 Member
    That is so great! Congratulations! What a positive reward.
  • WestCoastPhoenix
    WestCoastPhoenix Posts: 802 Member
    Props dude. :drinker:
  • jrwatson87
    jrwatson87 Posts: 66
    brought tears to my eyes thinking of how much hard work and dedication you must have put in to get to that point. ****ing awesome job dude
  • Cmonnowguys
    Cmonnowguys Posts: 361 Member
    Great job!!! Congratulations on that milestone and good luck on the rest that I'm sure are to come!
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    Congratulations, that is a huge accomplishment!!
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    That is fantastic!!! Congrats to you on your achievement!!!
  • sazzyp1973
    sazzyp1973 Posts: 517 Member
    Well congratulations to you sir! Amazing job and well deserved!
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    So great! Makes me so happy for you.
  • Eve23
    Eve23 Posts: 2,352 Member
    How incredible is that. You are awesome!!!

    Congrats on making it happen.
  • mrpurdy
    mrpurdy Posts: 262 Member
    You are amazing! Keep it up. Next thing you know, you'll be placing in a 10K... and so it goes.
  • RaeN81
    RaeN81 Posts: 534 Member
    That is awesome, icing on the cake!!! Way to persevere :)
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    WOW! awesome! contracts. I cannot wait to be able to do 5k without doing run/walk... very well done!.x
  • LoveLiveLift
    LoveLiveLift Posts: 459 Member
    Congrats! Great time! Btw, love your custom made shoes.
  • bissabwell
    bissabwell Posts: 26 Member
    Awesome!! Way to go!!
  • AlphamaleBAMF
    AlphamaleBAMF Posts: 373 Member
    Amazing job bro. You are FTW.

    I hereby dub thee "Epic 5k man". You may change your name on MFP now.
  • questiontheanswers
    questiontheanswers Posts: 170 Member
    That is AWESOME. I can only imagine how proud you feel right now, and you should! What a success story. Cheers to you! :drinker:
  • akrnrunner
    akrnrunner Posts: 117 Member
    Congratulations!!!! I started running 5ks in July! Haven't got a metal (yet!) but isn't just finishing the best feeling in the world!!! Congratulations!!!!
  • amyram
    amyram Posts: 108 Member
    Well deserved sucess. Congrats.
  • PatriceMG
    PatriceMG Posts: 232 Member
    Awesome NSV! I have my first 5k next month. I won't be able to run the whole thing, but you give me inspiration. Conngrats!
  • Ilovetrish
    Ilovetrish Posts: 50
    Wow what an inspiration! Congratulations! I'm starting to train for my first 5k in december.
  • half_moon
    half_moon Posts: 807 Member
    WOW This almost made me tear up! I am SO proud of you! What an amazing achievement!!!
  • emacb123
    emacb123 Posts: 254 Member
    You are awesome!!!!!!!

    I got choked up reading this.

    Congratulations!
  • char_char_piper
    char_char_piper Posts: 98
    Wow! Congrats! Very inspirational!! :)
  • ChristineEaton7210
    ChristineEaton7210 Posts: 52 Member
    Jaytime in da house!!!!! So so so very proud of you! You've truly inspired me!

    Christine:happy:
  • heartsherps
    heartsherps Posts: 57 Member
    Congrats, man, super proud of you.
  • Brandon74
    Brandon74 Posts: 453 Member
    Congratulations!!!!
  • conure2
    conure2 Posts: 126 Member
    Wow! An awesome achievement! The medal of many I am sure.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories

Do you Love MyFitnessPal? Have you crushed a goal or improved your life through better nutrition using MyFitnessPal?
Share your success and inspire others. Leave us a review on Apple Or Google Play stores!