This is an email from Brittany:
"beginning December 2014, my aunt, cousin, sister, and that i decided to run a 5k every month for a yr. we all began off not being able to run half of a mile. My first 5k took over forty six mins! but now, we've completed our intention, and we just cannot stop! we are nonetheless jogging a 5k every month because we just adore it. We nevertheless aren't very rapid (we call ourselves team Tortoise), however we're improving!
On Saturday I hit two big milestones! First, I PR'd (no longer counting the virtual 5k I did at the song) with a time of 30:38! with any luck, i will be in the sub-30 class next month!
additionally, I hit 149 pounds, so, in line with my BMI, i'm now not obese! I still have 14 pounds to get to my intention weight, however this turned into a large deal for me! (i have misplaced fifty seven kilos overall).
I simply want to thanks again in your blog and your jogging plan! I had carried out C25K too often, and it became so discouraging. My mom, grandmother, and 3 of my aunts have had gastric bypass surgical operation and that i idea that i was on my way to having to do the same. Seeing which you had been able to do it on your personal surely recommended me, and now I actually have humans asking ME for suggestions. HOW bizarre!
here is a picture people from the Jester Jog 5k. It changed into completed at the metropolis's Mardi Gras parade path, so plenty of spectators! we're from Louisiana, in case you didn't already bet :)
i am the one within the center, #121."
And here's a submission from Julie Anna:
"I clearly was on a Motivational Monday put up was returned in 2013 (Motivational Monday #14!) with my mom after going for walks our first 10K. well, this beyond Sunday, I ran my first half marathon in Tallahassee, Florida! It was the hilliest route i have ever encountered and made for a totally hard thirteen.1 miles. My grandmother handed away last month after a 7 year conflict with COPD, so my mom sewed me a heart out of my grandmother's favorite pajamas to wear on my bib (see photo). every time I wanted to prevent, i'd simply placed my hand on that heart and hold jogging."
A huge congratulations to Brittany and Julie Anna!