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

jeddy3mcc
jeddy3mcc Posts: 177 Member
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
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Shoes I had made for the event
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Leaderboard
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More Leaderboard
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My Medal and Bib
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Front
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Back
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#BeEncouraged,

Jonathan "Jaytime" Mccottry, II
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  • 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.

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