One of my "tiny" coworkers started running 5ks. When I lost 91 lbs years ago I found I loved to run! Well I told her after my surgery I wanted to start running 5k and laughed saying maybe one day I could run one with her!

Well she has been very supportive the last 2 wks and this morning talked me into running a marathon relay race on June 7. My part would be 3 miles! I am not even sleeved yet and to know she thinks I could be ready to run 3 miles in a RACE ON HER TEAM in basically 2 months after surgery is awesome and scary!!

Any thoughts? Is that too soon to commit to something like that? I know it is motivation for me but still... Just some stats for more input help.. I currently weigh appox 235 and am 5'8".

It is NOT too soon, just train up!! I'm 6 weeks post-surg and did a 5k (I walked, my leg was broken last June)

You will do fine!! Train and enjoy yourself!!

One of my "tiny" coworkers started running 5ks. When I lost 91 lbs years ago I found I loved to run! Well I told her after my surgery I wanted to start running 5k and laughed saying maybe one day I could run one with her! Well she has been very supportive the last 2 wks and this morning talked me into running a marathon relay race on June 7. My part would be 3 miles! I am not even sleeved yet and to know she thinks I could be ready to run 3 miles in a RACE ON HER TEAM in basically 2 months after surgery is awesome and scary!! Any thoughts? Is that too soon to commit to something like that? I know it is motivation for me but still... Just some stats for more input help.. I currently weigh appox 235 and am 5'8".

I'm training for a 5k in May. I started doing the C25k running plan and it has really helped! I am 240 and 5'5". Hoping to drop more weight as I continue to train for it I was sleeved a month ago.