20 year smoker ROCKS an 8K

[Jengelsnew1]

20 year smoker with almost 2 years quit under my belt. Ran my first 8K and placed for my age group with an 8.5 mph pace. Felt great passing all those Never Smokers on the course. Boo-Yah

 

It can be done folks...once the fog lifts the truth is exposed...smoking sucks!

[Ria]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

[BAT]

You Da Man !!!!!  :)

[Ramona]

8.5 is pretty darned good!

[Doreensfree]

Aww what a great feeling....well done......

[Nancy]

Fabulous!!

[Nicole Diver]

Right on Mr. Balls!

 

I drag along my 25 year old never smoker running partner. The topic of smoking has never come up. But she says her goal is to someday keep up with me.

That said, the 5 miles yesterday were hard ones. Some days it just doesn't flow.

[NewIdentity]

That's awesome!!!

[El Bandito]

Great work Jengels!

[Tink]

Well.done :)

[Ramona]

20 year smoker with almost 2 years quit under my belt. Ran my first 8K and placed for my age group with an 8.5 mph pace. Felt great passing all those Never Smokers on the course. Boo-Yah

 

It can be done folks...once the fog lifts the truth is exposed...smoking sucks!

 

Just ran 3 (8.75 min) miles.

Kicked my sorry ass.

Hopefully @ 2 years quit I'll be faster.

[rowlyd]

Awesome. Running helps me stay quit. I was asked last night by a friend if I want to join her at a 10k race this morning and not only did I say yes, I am able to as well. Amazing what can be achieved when smoking stops.

[bakon]

heard of 5 and 10 k...did you go past the finish too far or quit early????

[Nixter]

That's great. I've recently started running myself and each day gets a little better. My goal is to be able to run a race someday. Right now it doesn't seem possible but I will just keep working at it and being grateful every day that I don't smoke.