From couch potato to running marathons

2w ago·1 min read

5 years ago I was 280 pounds, worked a desk job, and thought my athletic days were long behind me. Started running just 2 miles because my doctor said I had to do something. Today I finished my third marathon. The crazy part isn't the running though, it's that I don't recognize who I was before. I'm more patient with my kids, I have confidence again, and I actually like myself. What I miss: staying up late watching Netflix. What I gained: literally everything else.

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TThomasNew Dad1w ago

This is incredible. Going from 280 to marathons is no joke. How long did it take you to get to running full marathons? That's a massive transformation.

DDerekRegular1w ago

Respect. I know how hard it is to stay consistent with kids around. What was the turning point for you? Like what finally made you decide you weren't going to be a couch potato anymore?

DDanielRegular2w ago

That's a wild arc in 5 years. Your kids must be seeing what's possible when you commit to something hard.

TTrevor M.New Dad2w ago

Man this gives me hope. I'm not at 280 but I've definitely let myself go since the kids were born. Did you find time to train while working and parenting or did you have to really restructure your whole life?