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Don't let anyone tell you it can't be done (Read 1083 times)

Riggs 2.0

Marquess of Utopia

posted: 4/1/2008 at 5:08 PM

Congrats Doug!

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 4/1/2008 at 7:33 PM

Wow...way to set a great example! Smile

Smile

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

JohnnyDx

Into the wild

posted: 4/2/2008 at 1:59 AM

Well done mate. A great story made better as it comes across as sharing the secret to life rather than the trumpet blowing....you got any before and after photos??

Shut _up ^and _run

Dave23

posted: 4/2/2008 at 9:37 AM

The BEST kind of stories. Thanks for sharing.

NateFromRI

posted: 4/2/2008 at 10:36 AM

So, eat right and exercise you say? Someday, someone will write a book that presents that idea well and make millions. Anyway, well done and congrats to you!

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5K - 18:25 - 3/19/11
10K - 39:38 - 12/13/09
1/2 - 1:29:38 - 5/30/10
Full - 3:45:40 - 5/27/07

freckles

posted: 4/2/2008 at 11:02 AM

That is brilliant, what a difference you have made. I didn't know you could lose a shoe size from losing weight! (mental note to try that....)

You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.

GaSpartanfan

Life is Good

posted: 4/2/2008 at 12:39 PM

great Job keep up the good work, I lost weight pretty much the same way.Feels pretty awesome!

Run 1000 miles

bike 500 miles

finish a half Ironman triathlon

Warrior dash 2012

Chickamauga battlefield half 2012

and a few small races in between

SimonR

posted: 4/2/2008 at 12:42 PM

You have quite literally saved your own life! That is a claim not many can make, Simon.

PBs since age 60: 5k- 24:36, 10k - 47:17. Half Marathon- 1:42:41.

10 miles (unofficial) 1:16:44.

sully708

My legs are killing me

posted: 4/2/2008 at 12:47 PM

I bet Jarad from the Subway commercials can't run a 24 minute 5k. Time to make Doug the new spokesman Big grin

Big grin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4B-r8KJhlE

kooky2003

Now that was a bath...

posted: 4/2/2008 at 3:21 PM

That's fab Doug!!! Big grin

Big grin

jlynnbob "HTFU, Kookie's distal tibia"

Where's my closet? I need to get back in it.

hillsaremyfriend

posted: 4/2/2008 at 8:48 PM

Can I introduce you to my mother. She needs to see that it can be done and that there is no magic diet or pill. You're an inspiration.

My sport's your sport's punishment

2012 goals

100 Km month 150 K month 200K month

5K run 10K run 20K run 30K run

sub 30 min 5K sub 55min 10K

Teresadfp

One day at a time

posted: 4/2/2008 at 8:50 PM

Quote from hillsaremyfriend on 4/2/2008 at 8:48 PM:

Can I introduce you to my mother. She needs to see that it can be done and that there is no magic diet or pill. You're an inspiration.

Mine, too!!

ndippon

Non ducor, duco.

posted: 4/2/2008 at 9:29 PM

Awesome story. Im emailing right now to a few of my friends over 50 who have given up. You are awesome!

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