Well I made my first goal, down 60 lbs. It is time to set my final goal of 85 lbs. I am 47 with 69 pounds gone since we started .

I figure it is time to update my page a little, I was hoping to reach my final goal by 1/13/09 which would have been 1 year but I see that is not going to happen and that is ok. I am still working on it and should get there soon enough, maybe at the end of my second year.

I have achieve my running goals by completing 5k's, 10k's and a ...

Well I made my first goal, down 60 lbs. It is time to set my final goal of 85 lbs. I am 47 with 69 pounds gone since we started .

I figure it is time to update my page a little, I was hoping to reach my final goal by 1/13/09 which would have been 1 year but I see that is not going to happen and that is ok. I am still working on it and should get there soon enough, maybe at the end of my second year.

I have achieve my running goals by completing 5k's, 10k's and a half marathon, why I am not sure but I guess this is how I challenge myself to keep motivated.

My reasons to get healthier are in my pictures, I would like to be more active with my kids and someday my grand kids. I am doing this for me also, putting myself first for the first time in many years.

My wife and I are working together on this, we motivate each other and push each other to achieve our goals between us we are down 145 lbs. I don't think I would have made it this far without her, THANKS HONEY(miamia7). We started walking on 2/21/08, jogging came about a month later and it was much more walking than jogging, but it has just grown from there.

We are continuing to get healthy. I ran my first 5 k at the end of June 08 with a time of 31:13 avg 10:04 per mile, second one in august at 27:13. Maybe by the end of summer I can get that down around a 9 min mile( made that now shooting for 8 min by October did not make that). But I ran a 5k on 12/6, my time was 25:23 PR or 8:03 per mile, 12/31/08 my 5k time was 23:58 PR or 7:45 per mile a good way to end 2008.

2009 started off good, A Frigid 5k 22:58 or 7:25 per mile PR. The year started off good but a series if injuries pushed my training behind but I think I am finally back on track as of July and training is going well. I finished my half marathon in September in a time 2:02:41.

What is really great is Anne is actually going out and doing races with me, it makes it fun and she is doing great.

Many of you have inspired me along the way but the Rookie Runners team is amazing, what a great fun loving bunch of people. Thanks for the many smiles, motivation and especially the NM. (LOL)

I need to continue to drop the weight it makes running easier the lighter I get, especially on the knees.

It is amazing how much better you can feel getting rid of the weight and getting healthy, more energy, more mobile, more fun.......... life is getting better.

If you follow the program it is too easy, track and eat right.

RACES
2008
6/25 Chase at the lake 5k 31:13 PR
8/13 Courtney's ice cream race 5k 27:24 PR
9/28 Pittsburgh Great Race 10k 55:41 PR
11/27 Gobblers Gallop 10k 56:18
12/7 Holiday 5k Run 25:23 PR
12/31 Harmony New Years Eve 5k 23:58 PR

2009
1/3 A Frigid 5k 22:58 PR
1/11 A Frigid 5 Mile 41:26 PR
2/28 Winter Wonderland 5k 30:43
6/6 Jog for Julian 23:02
6/10 Strawberry festival 5k 25:04
6/13 Dayspring ministries 5k 24:33
6/27 Butler Road Race 5 mile 42:37
7/4 EC Ledger 10k 50:28 PR
7/22 Chase at the Lake 23:54
8/5 Fredonia 5k 23:16
8/19 Courtneys Ice Cream Race 29:20
9/12 Ikea Half Marathon 2:02:41

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