Went from never exercising to running my first 5K at 42

3w ago1 min read

A year ago I couldn't walk up stairs without getting winded. Got diagnosed with prediabetes and something clicked. Started slow, just walking then jogging a little bit. Found a local running group that met on Tuesday nights and stuck with it. Ran a 5K two weeks ago and didn't die. I'm still overweight but I feel completely different. My knees don't hurt, I sleep better, my stress is way down. I don't recognize myself in the mirror sometimes. The weird part is missing my old couch days, but like in a good way where I'm glad I left that version of myself behind.

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RRyanNew Dad3w ago

That's huge man, seriously. I'm co-parenting two kids here in Atlanta and I know how hard it is to make that first change stick. Your kids are gonna see what you did and learn that health matters. Congrats on the 5K.

AArchie M.Regular3w ago

This is awesome. I try to make my weekends with my boys count and seeing a parent level up like this is inspiring. Keep crushing it.

RRyanRegular3w ago

This is the kind of thing that actually matters. Not just looking different but feeling capable again. Your kids are seeing you take care of yourself which is worth more than any lecture about health.

LLance K.Regular3w ago

Going from prediabetes to running a 5K is legitimately amazing. That's not just exercise, that's a total life change. How do you feel now compared to a year ago? That has to be wild.

JJayRegular3w ago

The prediabetes diagnosis was your wake up call huh? That's rough but also the kind of thing that actually motivates change. Running a 5K from zero is serious work. How's your health looking now?

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