7 months post VSG I did a Sprint Triathlon

[Espen 6]

I had VSG on Dec 26 2017. I was 275 pounds that day. Yesterday I completed my first ever Sprint Triathlon weighing in at symbolic 200. I find it hard to believe 😆

I finished the 550 yards swim, 13 miles bike and 5k run in 1:27:00. That placed me 33 out of 55 in my age group.

[macadamia 591]

Very nice! and respectable time to boot!

[Espen 6]

Thank you. I will have to improve my swimming before the next race. Who knew it was so much technique involved? I thought I could swim, but after looking at those who really knows it it’s clear I got a looong way to go.

[Cynisca 67]

Congrats!!!!! I'm going to embrace triathlons too !

[Jdesmond73 138]

Awesome. Congrats 🤘

[Frustr8 7,886]

At my age I would doubt I could even do a quarter- marathon, but maybe, just maybe I could. There was a time when I felt defeated when I hit roadblocks in my Bariatric Journey, but I overcame that and even if it is. a dream, dreams do come true with a little help. And surgery, may help that dream come true. New 🌎worlds to conquer, more places to go, don't count me out for life is not over yet!😝

[fluffy562 110]

that's rad! congrats, Huge accomplishment! you should feel proud

[DKG_WLJ 26]

On 7/30/2018 at 5:47 PM, Espen said:

I had VSG on Dec 26 2017. I was 275 pounds that day. Yesterday I completed my first ever Sprint Triathlon weighing in at symbolic 200. I find it hard to believe 😆

I finished the 550 yards swim, 13 miles bike and 5k run in 1:27:00. That placed me 33 out of 55 in my age group.

AWESOME! You look amazing! Running a marathon is one of my goals once I drop the weight!