Race Photos

Here is the pic I was talking about in yesterday's thread....that is me in the blue just finishing my first marathon and I am pretty proud. And yes that is a VERY OLD LADY IN FRONT OF ME AND SHE IS NOT EVEN BREATHING HARD!. She beat me and I ran a 3:56. Unreal. I saw her at mile 26 and thought, you have to be shitting me that she is ahead of me (there were no relays....she ran all 26.2). I tried to pass her like three times and she zigged and zagged and I popped a blister on my foot trying to get past her... obviously I did not pass her. SOOO, what does my wife do about this lovely photo? She made them the name tags for a surprise party she threw for me for my 2nd marathon! Everyone had motivational sayings on them for me. My favorite? My brother in law who is a runner/tri guy. His said, "Put down the baked goods and maybe you will beat her next time." I am famous/infamous for loving my sweets and treats. I am nicknamed "Uncle Treat."

Here are some other random photos from marathon #3 in Sacramento. One with my son who is now 4 and is about 1 in this pic. The other is me at about mile 25 or so...

WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY

I have always battled weight.....ever since I was a child. I went on SlimFast in between 7th and 8th grade because I weighed 220 in 7th grade! I was an athlete in high school (played football, basketball and baseball) and college (baseball) and was always worried about "eating my way out of the line-up." I have floated in between big times and not so big times.

I am using this blog as picture evidence of my weight loss journey......

The first pictures are of me at 260 pounds. The next is of me at 225. My ultimate goal is 215 and would love to get to 200.