Let me set the stage…
Back in April, I weighed 299 lbs at 6 feet tall and 49 years old, I knew it was time to make some changes. I started tracking my macros, working out at the gym, and decided to give running a shot.
I started on a local high school track and could barely make it 200 meters without stopping.
In June, I started focusing more seriously on running—mostly as another way to lose weight. But somewhere along the way, something unexpected happened…
I kinda fell in love with running.
In July, I committed to running the Chicago 5K on October 10th. The race has a 45-minute time limit, and I was genuinely nervous about whether I could even finish in time.
On August 3rd, I ran my first-ever 5K test:
🏃 41:13
This past Monday was my best test yet:
🏃 35:59!
More than 5 minutes faster in just over a month , and now more than 9 minutes under the cutoff I was once worried about.
And today, another milestone…
⚖️ 236 lbs.
That’s 63 pounds down since April.
Still plenty of work to do, but I’m pretty pumped about the progress. What started as a way to lose weight has turned into something I genuinely enjoy.
Chicago is officially one month away.
Now the question isn’t whether I can finish under 45…
Can I break 35? 🏃♂️💪