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My name is Peter, at present I'm over 20st, 7 years ago I was a lot lighter and was training for my first half Marathon, I sprained my ankle very badly and never recovered.
Stress at work causes me to eat and hey presto I'm here. Over the last 5 years I've had more training and diet come backs than Prince. But it always seems to be down 1 up 2.
I'm normally an active person given my size, walking, gym, and cycling. Last year I walked The West Highland way with my wife Kath, fantastic!
But I love running and I love horseriding. My local running shop in Chadwell Heath have been fantastic, so if your large and feel embarrassed, don't! Pop into a specialist shop and have a chat mine were great, they fitted me with some shoes and I'm doing treadmill and road/grass jogging to get me going watching the knees and being careful.
To all you runners, this will sound silly, but this week I completed my first mile without stopping, 10m 50 sec, for me it was the Marathon I never done. I'm training 3-4 times a week now a little bit extra each time and I feel great.
I know that theres going to be bad times when I'll need help, but I want to enter a race next year, I know I'll be last but I don't care, so if you pass me just give a quick word of encouragement.
Good luck all, and happy and safe running.
Peter
My name is Peter, at present I'm over 20st, 7 years ago I was a lot lighter and was training for my first half Marathon, I sprained my ankle very badly and never recovered.
Stress at work causes me to eat and hey presto I'm here. Over the last 5 years I've had more training and diet come backs than Prince. But it always seems to be down 1 up 2.
I'm normally an active person given my size, walking, gym, and cycling. Last year I walked The West Highland way with my wife Kath, fantastic!
But I love running and I love horseriding. My local running shop in Chadwell Heath have been fantastic, so if your large and feel embarrassed, don't! Pop into a specialist shop and have a chat mine were great, they fitted me with some shoes and I'm doing treadmill and road/grass jogging to get me going watching the knees and being careful.
To all you runners, this will sound silly, but this week I completed my first mile without stopping, 10m 50 sec, for me it was the Marathon I never done. I'm training 3-4 times a week now a little bit extra each time and I feel great.
I know that theres going to be bad times when I'll need help, but I want to enter a race next year, I know I'll be last but I don't care, so if you pass me just give a quick word of encouragement.
Good luck all, and happy and safe running.
Peter