Couch to 5K Completed!
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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:
- 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.
- 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.
- I’ve lost about 20 pounds.
- I’ve been called a bastard. (Sorry Marshie, couldn’t resist!)
- I’ve been called an inspiration.
- I posed with a lot of butter!
- I attracted a lot of strange people who are doing google searches for “naked fit men in the gym” with this post.
- I’ve entered my first 5K race. Less than 2 weeks to go!
- 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!
Sounds like a lot of exciting things have been happening! Good luck with the One Hour Runner program!
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Heheheheh, you ARE a bastard, an inspirational bastard!
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You’ve accomplished a lot in a short time.
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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!)
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Woohoo! That is huge! Definitely an inspiration to try hard myself
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Is there really a one hour runner program??
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From fat to fit - it appears as though you have not been reading Andrew’s earlier posts.
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John: There is! You can see it here.
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Chubby chick: Thanks!
Marshmallow:
TB: Not as much as you!
Nancy: Thanks and I will!
Wundalucy: You can do it!
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You are an inspiration. We can turn our lives around. Well done!
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Thanks Hanlie.
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Well done chubby.
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Wow. Good for you!
I fall into the “inspiration” category (you bastard!)
*wink*
Seriously… you should be so proud!
BRAVO!
j
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Well done Andrew. It is amazing how great reaching these milestones feels isn’t it. I hope your first 5km race goes well!
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Andrew - how was Round The Bays for you?
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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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Thanks Justtoofat!
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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
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To sum it up:
10. You’ve kicked serious ass!
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