tinkerbell
Well-Known Member
I need to remember that one can be in great shape, and still be overweight.
I hope this post is ok to post here.
The reason I need to remember that is...................... I am going to start training to run a marathon on May 29th. And I know I'll be one of the biggest people there. While I do hope to lose more weight before then, it wont be a lot (35 lbs at the most), and thats not what I wanted to post about anyway.
I'm nervous and scared about doing it - but its something I need to do for myself.
I looked at the names of people who finished it this year - and many are skinny runners that I went to high school with. And here I am at over 200 lbs and I'm signed up to run a marathon. I know compared to most here, I'm small, but IRL, I'm not. I'm still a size 18. And while I'm excited about this, I'm worried that I'm crazy to think that someone my size can run and finish a marathon. A marathon is 26.2 miles.
I hope to get the ok from my Dr that I'm able to start running again, with the foot pain I was having. I really hope its soon, and I hope that it doesn't come back.
Wish me luck?
I hope this post is ok to post here.
The reason I need to remember that is...................... I am going to start training to run a marathon on May 29th. And I know I'll be one of the biggest people there. While I do hope to lose more weight before then, it wont be a lot (35 lbs at the most), and thats not what I wanted to post about anyway.
I'm nervous and scared about doing it - but its something I need to do for myself. I looked at the names of people who finished it this year - and many are skinny runners that I went to high school with. And here I am at over 200 lbs and I'm signed up to run a marathon. I know compared to most here, I'm small, but IRL, I'm not. I'm still a size 18. And while I'm excited about this, I'm worried that I'm crazy to think that someone my size can run and finish a marathon. A marathon is 26.2 miles.
I hope to get the ok from my Dr that I'm able to start running again, with the foot pain I was having. I really hope its soon, and I hope that it doesn't come back.
Wish me luck?
