My First 5k

It was an experience that I really enjoyed and hope to do again in May with
the "Run for Habitat". I was a little nervous, having never done this before
and being a bit shy around new people. Most looked at me a smirked a little
like, "hey look at the fat guy", but I didn't care. One of the people who
attended my speaking engagement for the hospital stopped me before the run
and we chatted a little bit. I poised myself at the back-middle of the pack
from advice I had gotten from others who have done it (avoid the stampede in
the front, slow pace of the people in the back).

I was passed many times and spent most of the run by myself, which was a
little lonely. I played the passing game with a 10 year old girl, I passed
her and a short time later she passed me, we did this a few times. I finally
won out when we hit a steep incline, she decided to walk it and I kept
jogging along.

I never stopped, knowing that if I did I would not continue. My time was
39:12, which was faster that what I had originally thought (13min mile).

If you were to tell me 3 years ago that I would be participating in 5k runs,
I'd think you were nuts...

Another milestone achieved...


Matty
510/254/210

Mini Goal #1 - get my morning jog up 4.8mi by 03/31/07
Mini Goal #2 - 300lbs total lost by 08/31/07

www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

Way to go, Matty!! It's really a great experience, isn't it? Our season of
5Ks begins next month, and I am really looking forward to it.

"Matty (I Weighed More Than Jared From Subway)"
wrote in message ...
It was an experience that I really enjoyed and hope to do again in May
with the "Run for Habitat". I was a little nervous, having never done this
before and being a bit shy around new people. Most looked at me a smirked
a little like, "hey look at the fat guy", but I didn't care. One of the
people who attended my speaking engagement for the hospital stopped me
before the run and we chatted a little bit. I poised myself at the
back-middle of the pack from advice I had gotten from others who have done
it (avoid the stampede in the front, slow pace of the people in the back).

I was passed many times and spent most of the run by myself, which was a
little lonely. I played the passing game with a 10 year old girl, I passed
her and a short time later she passed me, we did this a few times. I
finally won out when we hit a steep incline, she decided to walk it and I
kept jogging along.

I never stopped, knowing that if I did I would not continue. My time was
39:12, which was faster that what I had originally thought (13min mile).

If you were to tell me 3 years ago that I would be participating in 5k
runs, I'd think you were nuts...

Another milestone achieved...


Matty
510/254/210

Mini Goal #1 - get my morning jog up 4.8mi by 03/31/07
Mini Goal #2 - 300lbs total lost by 08/31/07

www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:38:36 -0400, "Matty \(I Weighed More Than Jared
From Subway\)" wrote:

It was an experience that I really enjoyed and hope to do again in May with
the "Run for Habitat". I was a little nervous, having never done this before
and being a bit shy around new people. Most looked at me a smirked a little
like, "hey look at the fat guy", but I didn't care. One of the people who
attended my speaking engagement for the hospital stopped me before the run
and we chatted a little bit. I poised myself at the back-middle of the pack
from advice I had gotten from others who have done it (avoid the stampede in
the front, slow pace of the people in the back).

I was passed many times and spent most of the run by myself, which was a
little lonely. I played the passing game with a 10 year old girl, I passed
her and a short time later she passed me, we did this a few times. I finally
won out when we hit a steep incline, she decided to walk it and I kept
jogging along.

I never stopped, knowing that if I did I would not continue. My time was
39:12, which was faster that what I had originally thought (13min mile).

If you were to tell me 3 years ago that I would be participating in 5k runs,
I'd think you were nuts...

Another milestone achieved...


Matty
510/254/210

Mini Goal #1 - get my morning jog up 4.8mi by 03/31/07
Mini Goal #2 - 300lbs total lost by 08/31/07

www.iweighedmorethanjared.com



Outstanding, Matty! I am so proud of you!

Chris
262/130s/130s
started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004

On Mar 20, 8:38 am, "Matty \(I Weighed More Than Jared From Subway\)"
wrote:
It was an experience that I really enjoyed and hope to do again in May with
the "Run for Habitat". I was a little nervous, having never done this before
and being a bit shy around new people. Most looked at me a smirked a little
like, "hey look at the fat guy", but I didn't care. One of the people who
attended my speaking engagement for the hospital stopped me before the run
and we chatted a little bit. I poised myself at the back-middle of the pack
from advice I had gotten from others who have done it (avoid the stampede in
the front, slow pace of the people in the back).

I was passed many times and spent most of the run by myself, which was a
little lonely. I played the passing game with a 10 year old girl, I passed
her and a short time later she passed me, we did this a few times. I finally
won out when we hit a steep incline, she decided to walk it and I kept
jogging along.

I never stopped, knowing that if I did I would not continue. My time was
39:12, which was faster that what I had originally thought (13min mile).

If you were to tell me 3 years ago that I would be participating in 5k runs,
I'd think you were nuts...

Another milestone achieved...

Matty
510/254/210

Mini Goal #1 - get my morning jog up 4.8mi by 03/31/07
Mini Goal #2 - 300lbs total lost by 08/31/07

www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

Wonderful, Matty! Keep up the good work!
Neil
385/253/200
http://historian2wheels.blogspot.com/

On Mar 20, 9:38 am, "Matty \(I Weighed More Than Jared From Subway\)"
wrote:
It was an experience that I really enjoyed and hope to do again in May with
the "Run for Habitat". I was a little nervous, having never done this before
and being a bit shy around new people. Most looked at me a smirked a little
like, "hey look at the fat guy", but I didn't care. One of the people who
attended my speaking engagement for the hospital stopped me before the run
and we chatted a little bit. I poised myself at the back-middle of the pack
from advice I had gotten from others who have done it (avoid the stampede in
the front, slow pace of the people in the back).

I was passed many times and spent most of the run by myself, which was a
little lonely. I played the passing game with a 10 year old girl, I passed
her and a short time later she passed me, we did this a few times. I finally
won out when we hit a steep incline, she decided to walk it and I kept
jogging along.

I never stopped, knowing that if I did I would not continue. My time was
39:12, which was faster that what I had originally thought (13min mile).

If you were to tell me 3 years ago that I would be participating in 5k runs,
I'd think you were nuts...

Another milestone achieved...

Matty
510/254/210

Mini Goal #1 - get my morning jog up 4.8mi by 03/31/07
Mini Goal #2 - 300lbs total lost by 08/31/07

www.iweighedmorethanjared.com



Wonderful Matty!! I love reading about the milestones you've
acheived.

Beverly

Matty (I Weighed More Than Jared From Subway) wrote:
It was an experience that I really enjoyed and hope to do again in May with
the "Run for Habitat". I was a little nervous, having never done this before
and being a bit shy around new people. Most looked at me a smirked a little
like, "hey look at the fat guy", but I didn't care. One of the people who
attended my speaking engagement for the hospital stopped me before the run
and we chatted a little bit. I poised myself at the back-middle of the pack
from advice I had gotten from others who have done it (avoid the stampede in
the front, slow pace of the people in the back).

I was passed many times and spent most of the run by myself, which was a
little lonely. I played the passing game with a 10 year old girl, I passed
her and a short time later she passed me, we did this a few times. I finally
won out when we hit a steep incline, she decided to walk it and I kept
jogging along.

I never stopped, knowing that if I did I would not continue. My time was
39:12, which was faster that what I had originally thought (13min mile).

If you were to tell me 3 years ago that I would be participating in 5k runs,
I'd think you were nuts...

Another milestone achieved...


Congrats! That's a great time for your first 5k.

"Matty (I Weighed More Than Jared From Subway)"
wrote in message ...
It was an experience that I really enjoyed and hope to do again in May
with the "Run for Habitat". I was a little nervous, having never done this
before and being a bit shy around new people. Most looked at me a smirked
a little like, "hey look at the fat guy", but I didn't care. One of the
people who attended my speaking engagement for the hospital stopped me
before the run and we chatted a little bit. I poised myself at the
back-middle of the pack from advice I had gotten from others who have done
it (avoid the stampede in the front, slow pace of the people in the back).

I was passed many times and spent most of the run by myself, which was a
little lonely. I played the passing game with a 10 year old girl, I passed
her and a short time later she passed me, we did this a few times. I
finally won out when we hit a steep incline, she decided to walk it and I
kept jogging along.

I never stopped, knowing that if I did I would not continue. My time was
39:12, which was faster that what I had originally thought (13min mile).

If you were to tell me 3 years ago that I would be participating in 5k
runs, I'd think you were nuts...

Another milestone achieved...


Matty
510/254/210

Mini Goal #1 - get my morning jog up 4.8mi by 03/31/07
Mini Goal #2 - 300lbs total lost by 08/31/07

www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

Brill Matty! Great result for your first time! Well done you!!!!


--
Rachael

176/116/119

www.justgiving.com/rachaelslondonmarathon

On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:38:36 -0400, "Matty \(I Weighed More Than Jared
From Subway\)" wrote:

It was an experience that I really enjoyed and hope to do again in May with
the "Run for Habitat". I was a little nervous, having never done this before
and being a bit shy around new people. Most looked at me a smirked a little
like, "hey look at the fat guy", but I didn't care. One of the people who
attended my speaking engagement for the hospital stopped me before the run
and we chatted a little bit. I poised myself at the back-middle of the pack
from advice I had gotten from others who have done it (avoid the stampede in
the front, slow pace of the people in the back).

I was passed many times and spent most of the run by myself, which was a
little lonely. I played the passing game with a 10 year old girl, I passed
her and a short time later she passed me, we did this a few times. I finally
won out when we hit a steep incline, she decided to walk it and I kept
jogging along.

I never stopped, knowing that if I did I would not continue. My time was
39:12, which was faster that what I had originally thought (13min mile).

If you were to tell me 3 years ago that I would be participating in 5k runs,
I'd think you were nuts...

Another milestone achieved...

Congratulations Matty. There seems to be no end to your new
milestones.

janice

"Matty (I Weighed More Than Jared From Subway)"
wrote in message ...
It was an experience that I really enjoyed and hope to do again in May
with the "Run for Habitat". I was a little nervous, having never done this
before and being a bit shy around new people. Most looked at me a smirked
a little like, "hey look at the fat guy", but I didn't care.

I get those looks from the Gym Bunnies in my new fitness center. F***
them. I can do TEN MILES on the recumbent bike now--six months ago, I could
barely tie my shoes. And I'm at tleast DOUBLE the age of most of them.

You rock, Matty, and you're an inspiration. WWMD??? (What Would Matty
Do?) :-D

XXXXXXgizzieXXXXXX
(223/175/120)
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Voe: Use the five pound weight, hold **here**; now curl.
Feel the pull?

gizzie: No--I curl pieces of baloney bigger than that....

Personal Training, lesson three

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Good going Matty.
Karen



On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:38:36 -0400, in alt.support.diet, "Matty \(I
Weighed More Than Jared From Subway\)"
wrote:

It was an experience that I really enjoyed and hope to do again in May with
the "Run for Habitat". I was a little nervous, having never done this before
and being a bit shy around new people. Most looked at me a smirked a little
like, "hey look at the fat guy", but I didn't care. One of the people who
attended my speaking engagement for the hospital stopped me before the run
and we chatted a little bit. I poised myself at the back-middle of the pack
from advice I had gotten from others who have done it (avoid the stampede in
the front, slow pace of the people in the back).

I was passed many times and spent most of the run by myself, which was a
little lonely. I played the passing game with a 10 year old girl, I passed
her and a short time later she passed me, we did this a few times. I finally
won out when we hit a steep incline, she decided to walk it and I kept
jogging along.

I never stopped, knowing that if I did I would not continue. My time was
39:12, which was faster that what I had originally thought (13min mile).

If you were to tell me 3 years ago that I would be participating in 5k runs,
I'd think you were nuts...

Another milestone achieved...


Matty
510/254/210

Mini Goal #1 - get my morning jog up 4.8mi by 03/31/07
Mini Goal #2 - 300lbs total lost by 08/31/07

www.iweighedmorethanjared.com