300 lbs and ran my 2nd 5K. I feel like a superhero! (w/pics)

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  • Bernadettetoo
    Bernadettetoo Posts: 97
    Very inspiring!!!:bigsmile:
  • LondonEliza
    LondonEliza Posts: 456 Member
    You, quite simply, put the awe in awesome.

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    That is such an inspiring story and I LOVE your attitude
  • LINIA
    LINIA Posts: 1,159 Member
    I have been wanting to run, but my doctor has told me not to run until I get at least 30 lbs off because if I start now it will tear my knees up (no previous knee injuries). This makes me think "why not!" Good job!

    If you have no knee injuries and decide to run "against" Drs advice, tape yourself up with K tape b4 u go out. (can b purchased sat runner's stoes)
  • tubbyelmo
    tubbyelmo Posts: 415 Member
    Thanks for posting this, you are a true inspiration! I started C25K yesterday, your story will push me to keep going!

    Yes, you ARE a superhero!!! :flowerforyou:
  • KFuerst27
    KFuerst27 Posts: 43
    Thank you for sharing, very inspiring! I am running my first 5K Thursday (Thanksgiving). I am very slow, but it's all good!
  • nmkb
    nmkb Posts: 2
    OUtstanding!! You are spectacular. Congratulations! Keep going...................................................
  • dixiech1ck
    dixiech1ck Posts: 769 Member
    That's amazing! We all have to start somewhere and you have accomplished a TERRIFIC feat that most people wouldn't even DARE dream about taking on (and I'm talking people who weigh in the 150 lbs range). So chin up friend - YOU ARE AWESOME!! Doesn't matter how fast or slow you go, you are still lapping everyone on the couch. Keep it up!! The more you lose, the faster you get. The faster you get, the longer runs you'll do. The longer runs you do, the stronger you'll get. The stronger you'll get, the more you'll want to accomplish. This includes 10Ks and half marathons. Trust me. YOU. CAN. DO. IT. Mind over matter!!
  • nbsg1980
    nbsg1980 Posts: 7 Member
    THANK YOU for this post! I started out at 346.4 and I'm now down to 311.8. Finished week 5 of C25K yesterday and wept at the end of the 20 minute jog, amazed that my body was able to do that! Can't wait to run my first 5K and I'd love to eventually run in a 1/2 marathon. Keep up the AMAZING work!
  • Colstriper
    Colstriper Posts: 71 Member
    Love it!
  • blackmantis
    blackmantis Posts: 165 Member
    Salute! ##Beastmode
  • jsj024519
    jsj024519 Posts: 400 Member
    Congrats!
  • AGirlandHerFrenchie
    AGirlandHerFrenchie Posts: 448 Member
    Congratulations!! That's so awesome and you should feel amazing!! Such an accomplishment. Keep up the great work :)
  • DonaA123
    DonaA123 Posts: 337 Member
    awesome job:drinker:
  • lgreen37
    lgreen37 Posts: 196 Member
    Get it Girl!!!!!!!!! I'm so very proud of you!!!!!!!!!
  • BlessedandBeautifulBrown
    BlessedandBeautifulBrown Posts: 464 Member
    awesome!!! doing my second one on Friday!!!
  • tmfrater77
    tmfrater77 Posts: 26 Member
    You are absolutely AWESOME!!!! :happy: I did the Glow Run this past Saturday in Dallas at nearly 300 lbs & it was pretty grueling so I commend you on your accomplishment!!! :wink: Congrats!!!
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Congratulations!

    These are the posts that I LOVE TO SEE!

    I am so proud of you! You are an inspiration to many people now. You SHOULD be proud of yourself! I just ran a 5K for the first time a week ago at 140lbs. I've lost 40 and I KNOW I couldn't have done it before the weight loss. For you to push through and finish is amazing and awe-inspiring to say the least.

    Again, congats and keep up the hard/awesome work!
  • llangstraat
    llangstraat Posts: 130 Member
    That is sooooo awesome! Very inspiring!
  • MayMaydoesntrun
    MayMaydoesntrun Posts: 805 Member
    I got wet eyes reading this..You are so inspiring!! Keep it going, you are a RUNNER!!!
  • rphelps1919
    rphelps1919 Posts: 1
    You are an inspiration thank you for sharing keep it up!!!!!
  • eazieske
    eazieske Posts: 212 Member
    that is awsome i wish one day i can run a 5k also great success!!!
  • ECurtis7
    ECurtis7 Posts: 1
    Awesome :bigsmile:
  • ZombieEarhart
    ZombieEarhart Posts: 320 Member
    Awesome!! I just finished the C25K program today at 260 lbs. i love being the biggest runner on my path, I hope people driving on Lake Shore Drive see me and think 'hey, if she can do it, I'll bet I could."
  • Mudgies
    Mudgies Posts: 8
    WOW!!!! What an inspiration. Just the motivation I needed. I've been wanting to start running forever, but thought I was nuts because I'm so heavy. Thank you! YOU ROCK! :D

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