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I am overweight or obese

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kjman87 Posts: 9 Joined: 2006/03/14	2006/09/25, 11:00 AM Fisrt off, I am 6'00" and 205lbs, my goal is to be around 180lbs (is that a realalistic goal?) (i started off around a year ago at 250) Number 2...yesterday was my first 5k. I have been running now for a couple months doing a little more every soo often but never 5k. I run about 3 to 4 times a week for maybe 2 miles each run (a 5k is 3.2 miles) Well back to yesterday!!! I ran the whole 5k in 32mins and 30 seconds!!! If you want to loose the weight im serious about this running thing, it felt soo good yesterday to have people cheering you on as you ran down the home strecth and across the finishline!!!! such a confindence booster anyway this run was for a good cause, it was a benefit run for the Childrens Hospitol of Philadelphia Cancer research, id recommend doing walks/runs for benefits causes not only does it help you get in shape it helps research some really bad diseases and conditions!!! ONE OF THE BEST CONFIDENCE BOOSTERS EVER!!! TRY IT YOU'LL LOVE IT!!! -------------- -kjman-

KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/09/25, 11:02 AM wow kjman....that's great!!!!!I've always been afraid to try them...but maybe I'll give it a shot!
kjman87 Posts: 9 Joined: 2006/03/14	2006/09/25, 11:14 AM It really was the coolest feeling!!! -------------- -kjman-
msmogreen Posts: 717 Joined: 2006/04/22	2006/09/25, 07:02 PM Funny, I ran my first 5k yesterday as well. Only I knew going in I wouldn't be able to run without stopping to walk here and there. But I went for it anyway since I'd signed up. I think my time was around 45 minutes! I made sure I crossed the finish line running (who would be the wiser)? I hated it...it felt horrible and it left me coughing and hacking the rest of the day (been really bothered by allergies this season). But still, it was a challenge and I want to overcome my weaknesses so I'll probably keep running just so I can really do it next year.
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2006/09/25, 07:18 PM Congratulations on your success! -------------- Thinking of a new signature line. Ivan Montreal Canada (City of Festivals)
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2006/09/26, 09:04 AM Great job, and 32:30 is certainly a respectable time for your first 5km. Now you have a goal to beat for the next one:) -------------- Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.
kjman87 Posts: 9 Joined: 2006/03/14	2006/09/26, 10:05 PM yeah OCT 7!!! anyone in the philly area? -------------- -kjman-
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/09/27, 08:26 AM No...but good luck...let us know how it goes!!!:)