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I ran my first full marathon today!
11-14-2011, 03:47 AM
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Running for my life
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 802
S/C/G: 235/134/135
Height: 5'6"
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I ran my first full marathon today!
Hi everyone,
Well, today I ran my first ever 26.2 miles. My time was 4:13:26. Much better than I expected. It was very windy here this morning, and humid. The good part was that the course was mainly flat. I was still able to walk and talk afterward, and I even push mowed the lawn this afternoon.
I remember reading success stories here about people who had run marathons and feeling incredibly envious, as that has always been a bucket list item for me. At 240 lbs. however, it was too overwhelming to get started. Now, with over 100 lbs. gone (for good), I can add my name to the list of people who have successfully followed a training plan and completed a marathon.
Today was an excellent day!! 
Last edited by milmin2043 : 11-14-2011 at 03:49 AM.
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11-14-2011, 04:05 AM
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Baby bump to hot mama!
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: San Angelo, TX
Posts: 435
S/C/G: 250/208.6/150
Height: 5'7
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Congratulations!!! What a great accomplishment, and a really good time too!
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11-14-2011, 05:32 AM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 38
S/C/G: 202/ticker/110
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Congratulations! I have just started training for one, that is an awesome time!
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11-14-2011, 06:05 AM
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One pound at a time
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 542
S/C/G: 292.2/138.6/146
Height: 5'9"
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Wow! Congratulations for reaching such an amazing goal.
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(restart 3/10/11, 262.8lbs)
Goals:
250lbs by 4/18/11 (met 4/6/11)
220lbs by7/17/11 (met 6/5/11)
199lbs by 9/15/11 (met 7/18/11) (no longer obese at 202lbs; met 7/12/11)
175lbs by 12/5/11 (met 9/13/11)
169lbs- normal BMI (met 10/7/11)
162lbs by 1/23/12 (100lb loss since restart) met 11/4/11
150lbs by 3/01/12 met 12/15/11
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11-14-2011, 06:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Asia
Posts: 1,697
S/C/G: 134/126/under 124
Height: 5'2.5
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WOW!!! Congratulations!
And holy canoli, you went and mowed the LAWN afterwards? You rock 
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11-14-2011, 07:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Europe
Posts: 531
S/C/G: 170/153/??
Height: 5'9"
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Yay!
Tell us the details! Did you ever feel like you wanted to give up or like you simply could not take another step? What did you eat beforehand? Did you have any pain during or after? Were you allowed to listen to music?
Was it sunny?Was it cold?
I know I sound obnoxious, but I'd really like to know the specifics if you have time! I haven't yet ran a full marathon. I'm not sure if I want to.
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11-14-2011, 11:40 AM
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I am in control.
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,775
S/C/G: 274/164/Preggo :)
Height: 5'9
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Wow, that is incredible!! Great job!!
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Goal story and pictures here
Being fat is hard. Losing weight is hard. Maintaining your weight is hard. Pick your hard.
If you love the results, learn to love the process.
Don't give up what you want most for what you want now.
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11-14-2011, 11:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 713
S/C/G: 24W/ regular 12-14/ 10-12
Height: 5', 5"
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WOOHOO...This is soooo inspiring!!!! Please give us details...
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Welcome to my crazy life..... http://theythatweight.blogspot.com/
A City Girl's Guide to Faith, Weight and Sanity
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11-14-2011, 11:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 928
Height: 5'5
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how awesome is that? a marathon is on my bucket list too.
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Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God
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11-14-2011, 12:00 PM
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Gotta run!
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 758
S/C/G: 195/*ticker*/135
Height: 5'5
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Way to go! 
I'm hoping to run a half marathon next summer... scary!
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8 pounds by June 23, 2012. - Personal best 5km - 35 minutes - 8/21/10
When choosing between two evils, I always like to pick the one I haven't tried before. 
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11-14-2011, 12:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 260
S/C/G: 93/75/65 kg
Height: 172 cm
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Congratulations ... ... Inspiring ....
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11-14-2011, 12:40 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 33
S/C/G: 190/160/130
Height: 5' 6"
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Congrats!
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11-14-2011, 12:44 PM
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This time, it's forever..
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 544
S/C/G: 187/136/125
Height: 5'6
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"My body is God's temple. I will be a good steward of what He gave me. "
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11-14-2011, 12:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 102
S/C/G: 185/161.8/159
Height: 5'9
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Congratulations!
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"What we eat in private, we wear in public."
Each = 5lbs
5% lost (9.25lbs): October 27th, 2011
10% lost: 18lbs: November 30, 2011
Healthy BMI reached: (by February 2012 or sooner!) (17lbs lost): November 28, 2011
Final Weight Goal: 150 lbs.
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11-14-2011, 01:09 PM
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Go Blue!
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Illinois
Posts: 512
S/C/G: 286.8/181.8/145
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Wow congrats! What an accomplishment.
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