First half marathon.

Jim_Smith33
Jim_Smith33 Posts: 9 Member
edited November 13 in Fitness and Exercise
In November 2014 I weighed 383lbs. I was sick of being fat, lazy, miserable, and bloated. I started slow but by the end of March 2015 I started my transformation. I lost over 100lbs and started running in January 2016. Running helped my to lose another 77lbs. I began training for a half marathon in August 2016 and ran my half marathon yesterday. I am 40 years old and finished in 1:46:12. My goal was under 2 hours.
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  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    edited November 2016
    WOW that is amazing!!! My first half time was 2:50 LOL!!!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Woop, great job!
  • curlsintherack
    curlsintherack Posts: 465 Member
    you blew me away. awesome progress.
    I ran my first half at 2:20 last month weighing 230lbs.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Great job!
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Way to go! I don't think I could run a half right now.
  • Jim_Smith33
    Jim_Smith33 Posts: 9 Member
    Thank you everyone.
  • bketchum1981
    bketchum1981 Posts: 130 Member
    Amazing transformation!! Really awesome accomplishment!
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    Great story!! Thanks for sharing!! I started running in January of 2016 as well. Great tome too! I finished my 1st half marathon on 1:48 and placed 2nd in my age group. You beat me though! Well done, and keep it up!! Are you going to run a marathon next?
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    Amazing! Congrats.
  • irenehb
    irenehb Posts: 236 Member
    Congratulations! What a great finishing time for your first half marathon. Amazing!

    I will be training for my first in the next few months but will be happy with somewhere between 2:05-2:15. Short distances are my happy place.

    I figure I will try something new for next year (turn 50 in January) and after that I am going to continue to concentrate on 10 km distance and short distance trail running (6-12 km). And of course, my first love of running came from parkrunning every Saturday.
  • Philtex
    Philtex Posts: 1,210 Member
    Way to go Jim! Great time, too.
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,740 Member
    Congratulations. That was a very good result for your first half. I've done four and still can't break 2 hours. Next comes your first marathon?
  • jopapgh
    jopapgh Posts: 19 Member
    Great time for a first attempt!! Also, congrats on the weight loss.
  • Mike_take2
    Mike_take2 Posts: 2,150 Member
    Wow! What an amazing, awesome, and inspiring story! Thanks for sharing!
  • Getfitat54
    Getfitat54 Posts: 526 Member
    Jim_Smith33 wrote: »
    In November 2014 I weighed 383lbs. I was sick of being fat, lazy, miserable, and bloated. I started slow but by the end of March 2015 I started my transformation. I lost over 100lbs and started running in January 2016. Running helped my to lose another 77lbs. I began training for a half marathon in August 2016 and ran my half marathon yesterday. I am 40 years old and finished in 1:46:12. My goal was under 2 hours.
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    Brother, that is amazing. I plan on dointg my first half marathon April 2017. I am not usually a runner.... but looking forward to a change in my bodys overall apperaneace and state of healthiness.
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