Corwinkb Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Last year I did C25K and got up to week 4 or 5 and my left calf muscle gave out. It turned out the problem was a chronic knee injury I picked up 7 years ago was causing horrible foot strikes and wearing me down quickly. I did physical therapy and retrained myself to walk and run with better posture and I am now getting back into it. My name is Brian, I am 27 years young and am a fan of baseball and hockey. I got into running my first year of college when a friend training to get into the national guard asked me to go with her. I struggled through the mosquitoes and heat and decided to run with her 3 days a week. Long after she got into the military I kept running and lost 85lbs running a 5k distance several times a week. During college I slowly put the weight back on and lost track of my love of running. By my senior year I had gained all 85 lbs back plus added an additional 52lbs putting me at a grand total of 344lbs. I was devastated by this when my doctor told me I was going to die if I didn't slow down my lifestyle and watch my weight. So I started lifting weights, walking 4 days a week (even in the rain) and got a job doing landscaping which got me down to a slightly slimmer 312lbs. I told my doctor about C210k and with support and careful monitoring, physical therapy to repair my knee, and deliberately planned run days I am now down to 291lbs and on week 6 day 2 of C210k! So guys who are new and not built like a south African marathon elitr runner take my advice. Despite the pain, lack of motivation and time go out and put your best foot forward. It just may change your life. Add me on myfitnesspal corwinkb Snapchat coffee4dappl Have fun everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TrishE Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Welcome thank you for your story. I wish you the best of luck in the rest of the program. You've made such amazing progress so far. We are all here for you for help and encouragement if need be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Hi There, Thank you for sharing. Keep us posted on here on your Journey, Good Luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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