The Silver Fern

What a fucking fantastic effort FBB. <br />
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You're right in that losing the weight will slow right down now - and it's more a case of tidying up what's left. Now you are on the exercise trail, take advantage of it and try to fit in walking in places that are really scenic if they are close by. It's amazing how rewarding a hike to a viewing point can be and you don't even realise that it was also exercise!<br />
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How many years do you reckon you've added to your life in the last 6 months?

Sorry to hijack a thread but I thought it was worth mentioning the result of the Auckland Marathon. <br />
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Bearing in mind that at the beginning of the year I was unable to run for 2km, managing a time for the full marathon of 3hrs:34mins was pretty good considering it was my first ever marathon. In fact it was the first time I'd ever run beyond 32 km.

Congratulations Barnya.<br />
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The first one is by far the hardest one, and I'm sure there were people wearing some pretty expensive shoes still finishing long after you'd crossed the line and set sail for the pub.

Half Marathon completed on 19/8/2007 - time: 1:38.12

Let us know what you're time ends up being Barnya. My next half marathon is on 19/8/07 and I'm hoping to crack 1:40. <br />
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I do a lunchtime run of 8 km's four times a week. 2 of those are running and 2 are just for staying fit. I'm knocking it out in 31-33 mins at present. On the weekends I'm trying to a gut buster every Saturday if I get enough time.

So you're 177 Kg and you're wife is 47Kg? <br />
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I think Nicks suggestion of finding a training partner is a great call and well worth it. Training of any kind is much harder on your own because you are alone with your thoughts and struggles.<br />
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The trick is not to start off with a hiss and a roar, it's to keep your spirits up and do it week in week out for 18 months and for gods sake stay away from junk food or places where it may be. The results will be worth it.

Have taken up training for a marathon in November. Base level of fitness: non existent. <br />
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Doing an 8 km run tomorrow morning and that will take 45 mins - though it involves a couple of steep hills which add to the degree of difficulty!