Yonge Street 10km! TOTAL NSV even at GOAL!
Today I ran the Toronto Yonge Street 10km race right down Yonge Street. I was so hesitant to even go out today and do it because I worked late last night and got home at 1am then found myself up with a stomach virus at 3am and had to be out the dor at 7:30am but I wanted to do it so badly that I pushed myself and went thinking I would just walk if I had to.
The thrill of being in this race focused me and I DID IT!! I ran the entire 10km and my finish time was around 1 hour! I started getting tears in my eyes around the 8km mark when I realized I was actually going to finish the race but the moment I crossed the finish line the water works just started flowing. 15 Months ago I was 390 pounds and now I am running 10km.....who does that? I do apparently! I love running and never thought I'd ever be a runner unless some crazy clown with a knife was chasing me! I am currently registered to do the Oasis Zoo 10km Run in September and about to register for the Scotiabank 5km run in October but I am on the hunt for something to run in June, July, or August.
Here is a picture of me about to partake in some post-race fuel at the Eaton Centre with my hubby!
SURGERY at Toronto Western Hospital - VSG JANUARY 25th, 2012!!
5'9 - HW - 390 SW - 368.8 GW - 150
I did that race about 15 years ago and loved it! Maybe I'll be able to do it again????
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Initial referral: March 21, 2013; Orientation: April 26, 2013 (OWMC); Nurse Practitioner: July 10, 2013; Nut/Beh: July 15, 2013; Pre-op Class: September 18, 2013; Internist: September 18, 2013; Surgeon: October 1, 2013; Surgery: November 25, 2013 (Dr. Yelle)
