Ran my first 5K and placed 4th in my age group! With before

jpfrimmer
jpfrimmer Posts: 134
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I started my weight loss journey in August and have lost 25 lbs so far. Along the way I started running a bit and today was my first 5K. To my surprise I placed 4th in my age group and had a personal best time! I have a before pic that was taken a few years ago and the second pic is from today after the race with my husband.

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I placed 4th in my age group and my husband placed 12th in his, we are so proud!
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  • amazondakini
    amazondakini Posts: 69 Member
    That is so fantastic! You both look happy and healthy. I am inspired to keep at it, you lost it nice and steady and not too fast, you look really radiant! keep it up! Thanks for sharing!
  • mznisaelaine
    mznisaelaine Posts: 2,262 Member
    That is so amazing!! You look great!!! and congrats to you and your accomplishment!! :)
  • Temple_Fit
    Temple_Fit Posts: 299 Member
    That is wonderful! I will be running my first 5k next Saturday.
  • karleestar
    karleestar Posts: 5 Member
    Awesome transformation! Congratulations!!
  • MIchelleH2027
    MIchelleH2027 Posts: 1,239 Member
    That is so wonderful!!! You look great! One of my goals is to run a 5k also. Have got serious yet, but my son, the athlete and health nut, is really on me to do it.
  • MissNations
    MissNations Posts: 513 Member
    Awww, you are so cute! Congrats on the run!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Great job!!!
  • MIchelleH2027
    MIchelleH2027 Posts: 1,239 Member
    That is so wonderful!!! You look great! One of my goals is to run a 5k also. Have got serious yet, but my son, the athlete and health nut, is really on me to do it.
    ....have *not* got....
  • Vegan_Runner
    Vegan_Runner Posts: 133 Member
    Awesome! Great job, you look amazing and that is a wonderful NSV.
  • kcrod72
    kcrod72 Posts: 2
    Awesome!!! You look great!! Nice job!!
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    Wow! I wouldn't have thought those were the same people in those two pictures. Amazing job!
  • jpfrimmer
    jpfrimmer Posts: 134
    That is so wonderful!!! You look great! One of my goals is to run a 5k also. Have got serious yet, but my son, the athlete and health nut, is really on me to do it.
    ....have *not* got....

    Go for it! You will be glad you did. I had so much fun!
  • jeano22
    jeano22 Posts: 21 Member
    You and your husband look wonderful! Great job and congratulations!
  • kazzari
    kazzari Posts: 473 Member
    Wow! Great job. Dang...I'm always in the bottom third of my AG. Congrats!
  • bander21
    bander21 Posts: 40 Member
    That is amazing congrats!
  • reese66
    reese66 Posts: 2,920 Member
    That is so awesome!!! You both rocked it :)
  • wiglet23
    wiglet23 Posts: 887 Member
    I started my weight loss journey in August and have lost 25 lbs so far. Along the way I started running a bit and today was my first 5K. To my surprise I placed 4th in my age group and had a personal best time! I have a before pic that was taken a few years ago and the second pic is from today after the race with my husband.

    20kylah.jpg

    10yl0f8.jpg

    I placed 4th in my age group and my husband placed 12th in his, we are so proud!

    That is really fantastic!!! WTG, you! :flowerforyou:
  • elri1908
    elri1908 Posts: 160 Member
    Well done! You and hubby are looking good! Awesome that you are doing things together..... wonder whether I should also train for that 250km 7-day endurance event that my husband's currently training for - Nahhhhh! I'd rather come and join you on the 5km's. Well done! A lot of reasons to be SUPER proud of yourself!
  • hbrittingham
    hbrittingham Posts: 2,518 Member
    Congratulations! That is something to be very proud of. You and hubby look fabulous!
  • nwhitley
    nwhitley Posts: 619
    You look soooo good! You have much to be proud of! Lookin' good. Keep it up!
  • 4afitsarah
    4afitsarah Posts: 12 Member
    Wow! That's fantastic! Very inspiring for me as well- I'm going to be doing my first 5K this Summer. I'm so NOT a runner and am overweight so I'm fretting about it...these kind of posts are motivating! Thanks!
  • krey945
    krey945 Posts: 7 Member
    wow! great finish... you and your husband both look soo happy and proud. Placing 4th for your first 5k is absolutely crazy good! Great job!
  • erika_urthmama
    erika_urthmama Posts: 33 Member
    wow!!! you look like a totally different person and about 15 years younger. huge congrats!!!
  • weightlosshippie
    weightlosshippie Posts: 31 Member
    Awesome! You look great!
  • Meggles63
    Meggles63 Posts: 916 Member
    Super job! You look awesome!
  • christinehetz80
    christinehetz80 Posts: 490 Member
    Noone could convince me that from that 2nd pic you haven't been fit, athletic, and running your whole life. Congrats to both of you!!!!!
  • AlliGM
    AlliGM Posts: 86
    That is AWESOME! You look amazing and I am completely inspired. In week 5 of the C25k program. Makes me want to run more!!! Merci.
  • AfonsoSilva
    AfonsoSilva Posts: 24
    Pretty inspiring! I will do my first 5K this Thursday, so it is great to see your success. Congratulations!
  • MindyG150
    MindyG150 Posts: 1,296 Member
    As you should be, WTG!
  • xNJAx
    xNJAx Posts: 170 Member
    Wow! That's a fantastic achievement and you look amazing...especially for having just run 5k!! If I did that I'd look like a homeless lady dragged through a bush backwards! Well done. :D

    Natalie x

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