Couch to 5K Completed!

Yesterday, I completed the Couch to 5K program. I started the program in mid January and now, in Mid March, I can run 5 km in a row.

Along the way I’ve done the following:

  1. I ran at least 46.5 km. I didn’t start recording my distance until I got up to20 minute runs so I have actually run a little more.
  2. I got bronchitis and didn’t let it derail me! In many respects this was the biggest change for the improvement for me. In the past whenever I’ve gotten sick I’ve used it as an excuse to return to my old habits i.e. overindulging in comfort food, giving up on the gym etc. I’m very pleased that I did not give up on everything when it happened this time. I really think that having this blog helped me stay on track and focused.
  3. I’ve lost about 20 pounds.
  4. I’ve been called a bastard. (Sorry Marshie, couldn’t resist!)
  5. I’ve been called an inspiration.
  6. I posed with a lot of butter!
  7. I attracted a lot of strange people who are doing google searches for “naked fit men in the gym” with this post.
  8. I’ve entered my first 5K race. Less than 2 weeks to go!
  9. I’ve amazed myself and a few others I think. I never believed that I would be able to run and now I can.

I still find it really incredible how quickly our bodies can adapt to the various stresses we put upon them. I’ve learnt quite a bit about myself over the last few weeks and have a better appreciation of what I am capable of now.

I’d like to thank all of you who read my blog and have offered such great supportive comments and helpful bits of advice. I don’t think I could have done it without you. I’d especially like to thank my ever suffering wife who has had to put up with me being a bit obsessed and single minded about things lately. She has supported me in all my decisions and darling, if you read this, I love you.

Next week I start the One Hour Runner program!

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March 15, 2008 | Filed Under C25K, fitness, Life, Milestones 

Comments

19 Responses to “Couch to 5K Completed!”

  1. Chubby ChickNo Gravatar on March 15th, 2008 8:59 am

    Sounds like a lot of exciting things have been happening! Good luck with the One Hour Runner program! :)

  2. MarshmallowNo Gravatar on March 15th, 2008 11:53 am

    Heheheheh, you ARE a bastard, an inspirational bastard!

  3. TB-MilwaukeeNo Gravatar on March 15th, 2008 1:00 pm

    You’ve accomplished a lot in a short time.

  4. NancyNo Gravatar on March 15th, 2008 2:59 pm

    Holy crap! That’s AWESOME, Andrew! What an incredible accomplishment.

    It’s been great reading about your trials on the C25K program, and I hope you’ll keep up the blogging now that you’ll be doing a new program.

    I’ll still be drawing on you for inspiration :-)

    (Btw, your list made me laugh!)

  5. WundaLucyNo Gravatar on March 15th, 2008 3:25 pm

    Woohoo! That is huge! Definitely an inspiration to try hard myself :D

  6. From Fat to FitNo Gravatar on March 15th, 2008 6:56 pm

    Is there really a one hour runner program??
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  7. MarshmallowNo Gravatar on March 15th, 2008 7:00 pm

    From fat to fit – it appears as though you have not been reading Andrew’s earlier posts.

  8. AndrewENo Gravatar on March 15th, 2008 7:02 pm

    John: There is! You can see it here.
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  9. AndrewENo Gravatar on March 15th, 2008 7:04 pm

    Chubby chick: Thanks!

    Marshmallow: :)

    TB: Not as much as you!

    Nancy: Thanks and I will! :)

    Wundalucy: You can do it!
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  10. hanlieNo Gravatar on March 15th, 2008 7:22 pm

    You are an inspiration. We can turn our lives around. Well done!

  11. AndrewENo Gravatar on March 15th, 2008 7:49 pm

    Thanks Hanlie. :)
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  12. LimNo Gravatar on March 15th, 2008 10:52 pm

    Well done chubby.

  13. justoofatNo Gravatar on March 16th, 2008 1:42 pm

    Wow. Good for you!
    I fall into the “inspiration” category (you bastard!)
    *wink*

    Seriously… you should be so proud!
    BRAVO!
    j

  14. Andrew(AJH)No Gravatar on March 16th, 2008 3:24 pm

    Well done Andrew. It is amazing how great reaching these milestones feels isn’t it. I hope your first 5km race goes well!

  15. MarshmallowNo Gravatar on March 16th, 2008 3:28 pm

    Andrew – how was Round The Bays for you?

  16. AndrewENo Gravatar on March 16th, 2008 4:27 pm

    Andrew: Thank you for the encouragement. It’s great reaching the milestones. Makes all the hard work worth it!

    Marshmallow: Working on a post about it!
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  17. AndrewENo Gravatar on March 16th, 2008 6:49 pm

    Thanks Justtoofat!
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  18. SallyNo Gravatar on March 17th, 2008 8:07 pm

    Well, Marshmallow is not the only one calling him a bastard, trust me!

    Although it’s great effort and all, I’m happy for him that he’s achieved so much. He is still a bastard for many reasons :D
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  19. JeffNo Gravatar on March 20th, 2008 5:15 am

    To sum it up:

    10. You’ve kicked serious ass!

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