166 lbs down and my first Marathon!

allenpearcy

Just 26 months ago I was pushing 390 lbs and not very happy. Yesterday, I completed my first Marathon nearly 170 lbs lighter! I am thankful to God for making anything I do possible. I am thankful to my family for supporting and loving me. I am thankful to my Company for providing an atmosphere that promotes growth and self-improvement. And, I am grateful to my friends for encouraging me along the way!



I want to give a big thanks to my friends Matt and Mark (L to R below) for bringing me in yesterday at the Indianapolis Monumental in the rain and sleet! Matt picked me up at mile 20 and Mark joined us at mile 23. It was great to have you both there and feed off your encouragement and positive energy when I was really starting to feel challenged! You really helped me through!



Me in September 2010:

futurestarz

Just 26 months ago I was pushing 390 lbs and not very happy. Yesterday, I completed my first Marathon nearly 170 lbs lighter! I am thankful to God for making anything I do possible. I am thankful to my family for supporting and loving me. I am thankful to my Company for providing an atmosphere that promotes growth and self-improvement. And, I am grateful to my friends for encouraging me along the way!



I want to give a big thanks to my friends Matt and Mark (L to R below) for bringing me in yesterday at the Indianapolis Monumental in the rain and sleet! Matt picked me up at mile 20 and Mark joined us at mile 23. It was great to have you both there and feed off your encouragement and positive energy when I was really starting to feel challenged! You really helped me through!



Me in September 2010:

futurestarz

AMAZING!!!!! I'm running my first 4 mile race on thanksgiving.. looking forward to doing a marathon one day too

thescrumisfun

Such an amazing change, you look great and must feel it as well. :flowerforyou: Congratulations!

runmybunsoff

You're my hero!!!! Congratulations, what an incredible journey, thank you so much for sharing!!

NavyKnightAh13

that is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm hoping to do a marathon one of these years, just not sure when. I have ran five 5ks so far (still working on breezing through them first). I do have to ask: which program did you use to train?

DrMAvDPhD

That is incredible!

Coachcritty

That is amazing, man! Congrats to you.

Colbyandsage

Wow! Great story! Your a Rock star! :drinker:

jahall76

Amazing job. You look great. Congrats !

pkoll

You took a courageous step and God supported!. Others who "loved their neighbor" also supported! That's how this world should work!

sarahmaren

Congratulations! What an amazing job you've done. I run my first half in January. Your story is one to add to my inspiration! Way to go!

annokoye

What a great accomplishment great job!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!

tigtigs

Congrats!! Awesome job!! And I must warn you...now that you have done 1 you will be hooked!! Maybe not today...but when you are recovered...you will be thinking of your next one!! :-)

allenpearcy

Thanks to everyone for the encouraging feedback. I really appreciate it and wish you well in your goals!