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🫣 For all my new followers that have a love for running or are just starting out. This was me. About 40 lbs heavier, a drinker, a smoker and a person heading down a horrible path. I thought I was happy, I assure you now looking back, I wasn't. My lightbulb moment happened in a hotel mirror. I thought to myself, "what the hell happened" as I stared down at my gut. That was the day I made a choice. I stopped drinking all together, quit smoking and started working out. This was a brutal first few weeks. But I stuck with it, lost over 40 lbs and lined up for my first marathon about 2 years later. I ran around a 2:52 and was beyond excited. When I got back into running, it sucked. I couldn't breathe, the weight made it feel uncomfortable and a 14 minute mile had me gasping. That 14 minute mile quickly became 12, then 10, and 8, and today I now race in the 5 range. From 14 minute miles to around 5 minute miles, racing in Ultras, and chasing a 2:37 marathon now. This was not where I thought I would end up. My point to all this is that if I can do it, you can do it. But you have to just make the choice. Is it going to be easy, hell no. But dont give up, keep pushing though each challenge and reach the goals you want. I hope this can help just one person have a lightbulb moment like I did. I just wish I had my lightbulb moment earlier in life. ❤️