3 years ago

I was running in the gym today (don’t ask me why – especially considering it’s a beautiful day outside) and I’d run 7km and was thinking that I’d really had enough.  It was pretty boring and my heart just wasn’t in it.  It happens every so often and it is no big deal. 

However, something happened that made me flashback to 3 years ago.  The music video playing on the TV in the gym featured this big fat chap lying on the couch channel surfing and eating pizza.  And I saw myself a few years ago. 

I only started running 3 years ago.  My very first post on this blog (I had another before then) was about starting to learn how to run using Couch to 5K.

Since then I’ve run about 6 5K races, 5 10K races, 6 Half Marathons, 5 Marathons and I’m in training for my first Ultra Marathon in about 8 weeks.  I’ve run 6,345.9 km (3943 miles).  That’s a lot of donuts!

Needless to say after thinking about all that I got inspired and added another 5k to my run and it was a joy! Open-mouthed smile

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January 20, 2011 | Filed Under fitness 

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17 Responses to “3 years ago”

  1. David H.No Gravatar on January 20th, 2011 2:41 pm

    Happy running birthday! You’ve done a tremendous amount of running in such a short time and it’s been great to follow much of your journey.
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  2. RickGetsFitNo Gravatar on January 20th, 2011 2:50 pm

    That’s great Andrew – 3 years is a good milestone. You’re right, we’re talking LOTS of donuts. Cheers!
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  3. DavidNo Gravatar on January 20th, 2011 3:27 pm

    Wow. Thats a ton of competitions for only 3 years. You’re pounding that body. I thought you’d been doing it longer. Good for you man.

  4. Jeremy LogsdonNo Gravatar on January 21st, 2011 3:34 am

    That’s awesome. I love nonscale victories. :)
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  5. BrandonNo Gravatar on January 21st, 2011 3:40 am

    That’s great Andrew, you’ve certainly accomplished quite a bit in the last 3 years. I’m coming up on my 1 year run-iversary in April, and I can’t wait to see where I’ll be in another 2!
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  6. Big ClydeNo Gravatar on January 21st, 2011 4:20 am

    Andrew, I’ve followed you for awhile but I loved hearing about the progress that you’ve made. I feel that I am in the middle of a similar transformation and I appreciate that you and so many other bloggers share your story with us.
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  7. IvanNo Gravatar on January 21st, 2011 2:31 pm

    You are absolutely sensational!! I am thinking of doing my very first full Marathon this year. Nervous.. :)

  8. Mary (A Merry Life)No Gravatar on January 21st, 2011 9:09 pm

    You are doing an ultra? I bow to you. That’s crazy awesome.
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  9. Scott Keeps RunningNo Gravatar on January 23rd, 2011 3:42 am

    Life’s good. :)

  10. Art DavisNo Gravatar on January 23rd, 2011 1:32 pm

    I am 52 years old and just started running in 2007 to lose weight. I am currently training for the Southern Indiana Classic Marathon in April. I have started a blog to document my progress.
    Any questions, comments, critiques, suggestions, etc would be appreciated.

    http://fitatfifty-art.blogspot.com/

    Thanks

    Art
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  11. Rob DyessNo Gravatar on January 25th, 2011 9:37 am

    HOLY SCHNIKES!!!! That is a lot of do-nuts…. like we say in The South!!!

    Thanks!!
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  12. BrettNo Gravatar on January 28th, 2011 8:10 am

    That is fantastic! I did my first full marathon last fall and that was a huge triumph in its self I can’t imagine all you’ve done, congrats.

    Looking for suggestions on music to listen to when I work out. My resolution for 2011 is to find more high energy music than the normal Top 40 stuff. While searching for music I found this video, its pretty funny and the song gets me moving. Wait until the end for a url to get the song for free:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW8rnMmYID8

    Music suggestions welcome. Any songs you can’t go to the gym without?

  13. chrisfit2009No Gravatar on January 29th, 2011 10:33 am

    That is awesome. I can only hope I have half as much success with my running and I’d be a very happy man.

    Congrats

  14. lose weightNo Gravatar on February 5th, 2011 4:20 am

    Feeling healthy and feeling good about yourself is not a luxury – it’s an absolute necessity.

  15. LauraNo Gravatar on February 5th, 2011 9:30 am

    Wow! That’s all I can say! You are so inspirational! I’m doing a half marathon in 4 weeks, the first race I’ve run since I had my son 10 months ago- am bricking it!! x
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  16. DavidNo Gravatar on February 11th, 2011 12:49 pm

    That is awesome! I just finished my very first 5k and hope to do many more.

    All the best,
    David
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  17. Michael HinesNo Gravatar on March 24th, 2011 2:20 am

    Hi there Andrew!

    Well done! I bet you felt so great when you finished another 5k of running. It is amazing how confident we all can feel when we achieve what we planned to do.

    You have done some remarkable kilometers in the last 3 years! I take my hat off to you. It is great to see the dedication and focus in people! I am sure that you have inspired others!

    Thanks for sharing.

    Michael
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