Comments on: I did it!

By: chrisfit2009

chrisfit2009 — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:04:47 +0000

Hi Andrew,

It’s 2 years too late, but congratulations. I’ve recently finished my first 5km run and I decided to look into other people’s experiences. I think it is awesome that you went from 140kg to 5km in just a couple of months. Can I ask what weight you were on this run (if you can remember that far back)? I find it hard work on the knees jogging a 91kg frame around the streets.

Anyway, congrats again, I see you are almost at your goal. I’m stuck at the 90kg barrier and then have another 10kg to go after that.

chris

By: Frever t.

Frever t. — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:08:57 +0000

This is the way things should be, get off what we are on now

By: Tad Mccarthy

Tad Mccarthy — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:27:20 +0000

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By: AndrewE

AndrewE — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:50:12 +0000

Thanks Lori. It's been really awesome being able to do something I thought I never could do. Sorry to hear you've been injured. I hope it's sorted now. Ankles can be funny things and take forever to heal. AndrewE's last blog post..A run with the runs

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:52:56 +0000

FANTASTIC job Andrew! I am so thrilled for you. What an inspiration!

I’ve just started back to the walk/run thing after some time off. I’d hurt my left ankle pretty badly two weeks ago and could barely walk on it, let alone jog.

I think of you often when I do my thing.

Keep up the great work! Congrats.

By: AndrewE

AndrewE — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:25:03 +0000

Thanks Jeff. That's handy to know. I have to admit I think the Garmin was a great investment! AndrewE's last blog post..A run with the runs

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:55:02 +0000

Great run and great report, Andrew. Congrats on getting the first one under your belt.

Another thing on the distance, in the States, if a course isn’t “certified”, then the distance is approximate. I would think the same thing there. I ran a 5k that turned out to be closer to 4.8. Always trust Garmin!

By: AndrewE

AndrewE — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:16:37 +0000

Wo ai ni.

By: Sally

Sally — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:02:13 +0000

Well done!
Haven’t seen you so excited about an event like a little kid in a candy store for a while! Won’t even let Emma chew on the waterproof number thing, eh!
Hopefully next time we get to wait at the finishing line to take some photos!

By: AndrewE

AndrewE — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:26:36 +0000

Hills and I’m still alive.

By: WundaLucy

WundaLucy — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:56:04 +0000

Woohoo! What a frickin good time as well! Particularly because there were hills!

By: AndrewE

AndrewE — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:37:35 +0000

Thanks Cammy.

Chief Wahoo: That’s a good explanation actually. It’s measuring what I ran not what the course is. Having said that I did a measureup with Google Earth and it’s at least 5.2km! That’s my story and I’m sticking with it.

By: chief wahoo

chief wahoo — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:44:58 +0000

Congrats on a great race!

You have got to be thrilled with a 5K time under 31!

My Garmin always says that race courses are long…I read recently that race course are measured by cutting all the corners short…so 5K would be the absolute shortest distance you could run…so if you are running on the outside of the loop or swerving to pass people it all adds up and you end up running further.

By: Cammy

Cammy — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:29:17 +0000

Excellent report on a most excellent run, Andrew! Congratulations!

By: AndrewE

AndrewE — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:25:05 +0000

Dmitry: Thanks mate. I guess that excuse will do.

BikiniMe: Thanks for the encouragement. I reckon training for a race is very motivating so go for it!

J2F: Aww shucks.

By: justoofat

justoofat — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:45:14 +0000

Wow! I’m totally with Marshmallow. You’re my new hero!
Bravo, you!
JL

By: BikiniMe

BikiniMe — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:26:42 +0000

What a GREAT story! Congratulations!!! (Note to self: Have been inspired by Andrew; research local organized runs and register for one!)

Thanks for stopping by my place and leaving a note!

By: Dmitry Selitskiy

Dmitry Selitskiy — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:25:37 +0000

Well done, Andrew! That’s quite impressive
I’ve been packing all day (moving houses this week) – good excuse, innit? heh

By: AndrewE

AndrewE — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:07:17 +0000

AJH: Thanks for that. I’ll aspire to it!

By: Andrew(AJH)

Andrew(AJH) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:02:22 +0000

Andrew, you left a comment on my blog about how fast we were today. The pertinent point for you, is that 2 years ago today was my first run too, so let the improvement I have seen over the last two years in myself, be your inspiration, because from what I’ve seen from your blog, and your dedication – you will be this fast too in a couple of years time!