Hi guys! New to the site

Hi guys! I just stumbled across this site today and it looks pretty cool! I took up running about one year ago after spending ten years slowly getting in the worst shape of my life. I was 45 years old and couldn't walk from one end of my yard to the other without gasping for air. I weighed about 240 pounds (MUCH heavier than I had ever been).

I attempted a 5k on a dare on March 30 of last year. At about the 1.5 mile point, I literally thought I would die. I prayed that if I got across the finish line alive (running, walking, crawling, whatever) I would never be in this shape again.

Fast forward to March 5 of this year, I completed my first half marathon. I actually was able to finish in 1:56.34. My next goal is to run a 5k in 22:00. My 5k PR is currently 24:15, but it was few months ago. My weight is now 195 and I feel great. I'm at a point where I don't feel right if I don't get to run. It is the greatest stress relief I could imagine.

Anyway, enough about me. I'm glad to have found this site. It looks like a great place to share ideas with like minded folks. Thanks for having me!

thats an awesome story! thats the result im looking for! im still working on my marathon half or otherwise, but i WILL get there :-) its people with storyies like yours that inspire me to keep goiung, hopefully this site will inspire you too. Welcome :-)

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sogarunner thats a awesome story thanks for sharing it.. and good luck.... and welcome

very inspiring sogarunner - congrats and welcome.