Overweight Teacher, who is running the LA Marathon in 2012

HistoryRocks
HistoryRocks Posts: 1
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
My wife has been doing this for some time and she is looking smoking hot. I used to be in great shape until I retired from the Military 4 years ago. I have been teaching and have put on some weight. I used to run all the time, but due to injuries over the years and some damage to my big toe I have had to hang up the running shoes, but I do miss it. I can speedwalk like a mad man and the wife loves to see me to do the wiggle. I used to challenge my students to races walking and they could not catch me. I know back at full speed pace. I now teach at a High School and in my school district we have a program called SRLA (Students Run Los Angeles) the goal is to get them to run the Marathon. I ran it many years ago before I met my wife so that would be 25 years ago. I want to run/walk the marathon in 2012 and get back into my awesome shape. I also want to coach my schools cross country and track teams.

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  • bunchesonothing
    bunchesonothing Posts: 1,015 Member
    Very cool! I'm into marathoning as well!
  • stc74
    stc74 Posts: 297 Member
    That is so inspiring! I just don't run; it hurts. My knees scream and I had back surgery a few years ago. I would love to see something like that where I teach. It would be awesome even for the kids who have to speed walk it (I would probably be with them).
  • k121777
    k121777 Posts: 306
    That's a GREAT goal! You're a teacher and you know all you have to do is apply yourself, work hard, and you can do ANYTHING you set your mind to! Good luck! (sorry about the big little piggy) I mean the big toe =) I work in Ortho and I know foot problems suck.
  • ladysandy
    ladysandy Posts: 82
    wowowow I love your topic hahahahaa, OVERWEIGHT TEACHER; I'm an overweight teacher also. I wish I could run with you, buy because of my bad back problems I can't run and my needs hurt:( but I can and will cheer for you, yayayyaaa! Good Luck !!!
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