2019 Ambassador for The Drive - Jason!

"This year's Kootenay Fun 5 for me is all about finishing, participating and competing. In 2014 I posted my best ever 5k time of 26:30. Then between just falling off the wagon and some nagging injuries, I let the weight creep back on. In 2018 I decided it was time to get on track. I jumped in too fast and did a 5k and aggravated Planters Fascitis, which I didn't know I had, and had to stop running and even walking on a treadmill. Then in September I broke my thumb which prevented me from doing weights. So I could not work out at all. December when everything was healing nicely I took on a spill on my steep driveway and I had a severe concussion from whacking my head and a severely bruised spine. I have just been given clearance to resume working out. So with only 6 weeks to the run, I will participate but my goal is just to get on track, lose 10 pounds before race day and finish. It might be by walking..but finish is the goal and be injury free. Different goals than 2014 but at this stage of my life and with the all the injuries I've battled through, it's more important than ever to get on track and stay there. See you May 11th!"

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