NSV: My first race bib!

Julie_Donahue
Julie_Donahue Posts: 394 Member
in Success Stories
6 months ago, I weighed 306 pounds and I had never run a mile without stopping (and if I had done that, it was 25 years ago in high school!).

Today, I weigh 256 pounds (down 50!!) and I have run 3.1 miles (5K) without stopping at least 8 times.

Tomorrow, I run my first 5K race.

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Replies

  • ddipert
    ddipert Posts: 103 Member
    WOW! That's great progress. Good luck!
  • waskier
    waskier Posts: 254 Member
    Best of luck to you tomorrow!
  • NavyKnightAh13
    NavyKnightAh13 Posts: 1,394 Member
    Best of luck tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    Awe. Whats the cause?
  • caramelgyrlk
    caramelgyrlk Posts: 1,112 Member
    Awesome. Please report back to us how you did.
  • ladyark
    ladyark Posts: 1,101 Member
    Best of luck to you and have fun!!! I love doing 5ks
  • Ejourneys
    Ejourneys Posts: 1,603 Member
    Fantastic! I remember how that felt after my own big weight loss back in 2002.
    Have a great event!
  • Babygi6003
    Babygi6003 Posts: 356 Member
    That is awesome! Enjoy your first race!!
  • azdmelani
    azdmelani Posts: 17 Member
    Good luck! Just a warning: races are addicting. After that 5K you'll want to do a 10K.
  • jdub224
    jdub224 Posts: 120
    Good luck.. God Bless!!!
  • nelletali
    nelletali Posts: 15 Member
    Thats great! Good luck tomorrow! A co-worker convinced me to run my first one last year and it felt great to finish!
  • Julie_Donahue
    Julie_Donahue Posts: 394 Member
    Awe. Whats the cause?

    Local Humane Society.
  • nolongerXXL
    nolongerXXL Posts: 222 Member
    Knock 'em dead!!!! :)
  • juliamamann
    juliamamann Posts: 31
    Congrats so exciting!!!! Good Luck!!
  • Krittels
    Krittels Posts: 2 Member
    That is awesome!! Good Luck!!!
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    Good luck, and most importantly, HAVE FUN!
  • mhiggi02
    mhiggi02 Posts: 5,988 Member
    Good for you, how did you do in the 5K? I just completed my first 5K race after doing that distance multiple times. Feels good, huh?
  • MyJourney1960
    MyJourney1960 Posts: 1,133 Member
    excellent!
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    We need a "like" button.

    Have fun at the race, your first 5K is something you'll never forget!
  • kgb6days
    kgb6days Posts: 880 Member
    Congrats!!!!! GREAT progress
  • cbbn11
    cbbn11 Posts: 121 Member
    Congrats, I ran my first 5k last year and my only goal was to run the whole thing without stopping. I did it and felt great.
    I still have the race bib and am going to frame it one of these days.
  • algebravoodoo
    algebravoodoo Posts: 776 Member
    That, my friend, is the sweetest of all victories!!

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