In June 2011 I decided to partake in a journey that would change my life in ways that I could not imagine.

Running.

Heavier than I had ever been, I decided to stop playing games with myself, with my life. If I continued on the path I was on, I would be unhappy for the rest of my life. I have two beautiful little girls that deserve to have their mother around for many many many years. I want to make them proud. I want to teach them to be healthy, active, happy. I signed up for my first ever 5k, Oct 15, 2011. I downloaded the C25k app on my phone, and after summer vacation, I hit the road. At 208 lbs.

Fast forward to August 2014. Heavier than I even was before, and stopped running. Time to stop making excuses and get serious!

Monday, October 17, 2011

My training so far.......

I started the C25k program initially on June 26, 2011.

I quickly discovered that my weight was going to cause problems, and my knees were very sore. The weather also became very humid and it was hard to train. I completed week 1, and then stopped. Why? I honestly have no clue.

I signed up for the 2011 Baltimore Running Festival 5k, I now had a deadline. Oct 15, 2011.

Ok, time to go. Back from vacation, equipped with knee braces and ice packs, I began the program again on 8/2/11.

The couch to 5k program is AWESOME! I downloaded an app on my phone that would tell me when to run and walk, and it played my music.

Over the course of the 9 week program I logged over 68 miles!
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