I started running in March 2019. I weighed almost 300 lbs and couldn’t run for more than 30 seconds. I had gastric surgery in June (having lost already 50 lbs from radically changing my diet and exercise…) and went on to lose another 110 lbs. I ran my first race (a 5K Turkey Trot) on Thanksgiving day 2019 and I was hooked. Ran my first h…
I started running in March 2019. I weighed almost 300 lbs and couldn’t run for more than 30 seconds. I had gastric surgery in June (having lost already 50 lbs from radically changing my diet and exercise…) and went on to lose another 110 lbs. I ran my first race (a 5K Turkey Trot) on Thanksgiving day 2019 and I was hooked. Ran my first half marathon in March 2020 and ran 4 half marathons that year. Last year I ran six half marathons, a ten miler, a 10K, a 5K and my first full marathon! My pace has gone from 13 min miles to my fastest half at 8:10 per mile when I qualified for the NYC Marathon which I will run this year. I just turned 54 and am in the best shape of my life. I have a running trainer and I run 30-50 miles a week depending on training cycle. I am in a taper now, running the Houston Marathon (my second marathon) in less than 2 weeks. I am working on running a half marathon in every state, and goals are to run Boston, Berlin, London and Tokyo marathons. Running has given me my life back and, together with horseback riding, cycling and weight training, it is the core of my exercise program. I live on the edge of the Forest and enjoy running there and in nature generally. I would say I like half marathons the most. I enjoy the challenge Of running marathons but they are brutally hard.
Laura, this is all amazing!! I love hearing what running has brought to, and done, for your life and your health. I LOVE the thinking big -- running the marathon majors would be like winning the Grand Slam!! I feel you about full marathons too -- they are SO hard.
I started running in March 2019. I weighed almost 300 lbs and couldn’t run for more than 30 seconds. I had gastric surgery in June (having lost already 50 lbs from radically changing my diet and exercise…) and went on to lose another 110 lbs. I ran my first race (a 5K Turkey Trot) on Thanksgiving day 2019 and I was hooked. Ran my first half marathon in March 2020 and ran 4 half marathons that year. Last year I ran six half marathons, a ten miler, a 10K, a 5K and my first full marathon! My pace has gone from 13 min miles to my fastest half at 8:10 per mile when I qualified for the NYC Marathon which I will run this year. I just turned 54 and am in the best shape of my life. I have a running trainer and I run 30-50 miles a week depending on training cycle. I am in a taper now, running the Houston Marathon (my second marathon) in less than 2 weeks. I am working on running a half marathon in every state, and goals are to run Boston, Berlin, London and Tokyo marathons. Running has given me my life back and, together with horseback riding, cycling and weight training, it is the core of my exercise program. I live on the edge of the Forest and enjoy running there and in nature generally. I would say I like half marathons the most. I enjoy the challenge Of running marathons but they are brutally hard.
Incredible!
Amazing story! Inspirational.
Laura, this is all amazing!! I love hearing what running has brought to, and done, for your life and your health. I LOVE the thinking big -- running the marathon majors would be like winning the Grand Slam!! I feel you about full marathons too -- they are SO hard.