I must admit, I kind of sucked in terms of my cardio capacity, there were a LOT of hills to climb and I struggled a bit. But, I finished, which was my goal, and would not have been even a remote possibility for me at 284 pounds!
A couple more shots:
August 4, 2012
Months since I have posted, but I am now a WARRIOR!
Did the Warrior Dash race in British Columbia today - a 5K, up and down (too) many hills, with obstacles such as wooden fences to climb over, barbed wire to crawl under, and muddy water to crawl through. Here I am, approaching the finish line, just prior to the mud crawl...
I must admit, I kind of sucked in terms of my cardio capacity, there were a LOT of hills to climb and I struggled a bit. But, I finished, which was my goal, and would not have been even a remote possibility for me at 284 pounds!
A couple more shots:
Not especially flattering, but this is me just after finishing- the immediate aftermath of my efforts!
Pre-race, getting my knee pads and elbow pads ready!
I must admit, I kind of sucked in terms of my cardio capacity, there were a LOT of hills to climb and I struggled a bit. But, I finished, which was my goal, and would not have been even a remote possibility for me at 284 pounds!
A couple more shots:
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
I am 44 and had a VSG in February 2010 - this blog is a space to share my experience, tips and tricks, and recipes as I progress.
Posts
Awesome! Congrats on completing!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome. I want to do this next time it comes around! I just came here to BC from AB early June and am over 1 yr post op VSG. I'd love to try this!! My staff and co-workers are constantly telling me that I need to do the Grouse Grind to be a REAL Vancouverite.... tell me it ain't so...
ReplyDelete:)