Resident Evil - Platinum Journey

[@AdamMcDermott]

So begins the yearly tradition of doing Resident Evil. Next year, Resident Evil 2, then Resident Evil 3, and so on. The next episode of Platinum Journey will be South Park: The Fractured But Whole.

[@Kennedy907]

Cool you're doing the RE series, 4 is the best in my opinion but sadly doesn't have a plat but still got all the available trophies

[@riccardograczkowski993]

What do you think about Metal Gear 4 ? Do you collect the platinum too?

[@tonybart]

Nice! The Fractured But Whole is a great game, hope you have fun with it. But remember.... Never fart on a man's balls.

[@AdamMcDermott]

4 is my favourite too. The remake is in development so by the time I get around to it, it should have a platinum trophy.

[@AdamMcDermott]

I like MGS4 and would like to do an episode about it at some point. Big undertaking though.

[@avrod4951]

Anyone else get really excited when getting a notification from his channel

[@TrophySebi]

YES!

[@patricksuncle6074]

Always

[@alexandere9160]

Of course

[@kingzamasu4416]

Me. Love watching his vids when they go live

[@julenvaldes4368]

Same

[@nottoday9182]

"Platinum Splatten' Em" is the most incredible platinum name!

[@AdamMcDermott]

Haha, it absolutely is!

[@aranerem3767]

Awesome platinum

[@Rycerz49]

This platinum looks way beyond my ability/patience. Kudos to you and anyone who got it.

[@bunnygirlerika9489]

Yea some games are not to hard platinum just annyoingly tedious. Tales of vesperia, and tales of zesteria are like that. Both are easy to platinum but are so tedious and time consuming thats its frustrating and annyoing.

[@edxander7169]

​@@bunnygirlerika9489 lol that username and pfp 😅

[@bunnygirlerika9489]

@Edxander7 I tend get comments about them decently frequent lol

[@edxander7169]

@BunnyGirlErika yeah where's it from? What made you decide to go for it, what's the story? I'm curious 😂

[@bunnygirlerika9489]

@Edxander7 cause I'm a girl that likes bunnies and bunny girls lol. Nothing complex XD

[@mysteriousmrocd8384]

The production quality of these videos is just incredible. Congrats on the platinum, six playthroughs is insane!

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thank you for the compliment about production quality. I appreciate it. Haha, yeah. Six playthroughs is insane.

[@TheDamarcuss]

3 essential powers for life: 1. Oxygen 2. Sun 3. Platinum Journey

[@pray4plagues177]

One of the best channels I’ve ever randomly found. Love watching these.

[@AdamMcDermott]

Cheers. Happy to hear you enjoy my videos.

[@DaGreenMarshmello]

This video put me in a "Binge Watch other Platinum-Journey Video" mood... and now I am on a mission to Plat one of my old PS3 games. Love these videos... they literally inspire me to complete games I gave up on.

[@AdamMcDermott]

Delighted to hear you consider the show binge watch worthy. Thank you. Best of luck with you old PS3 games.

[@whoelsebutmatty]

a new platinum journey, great start to the weekend

[@Arechz]

amazing content as always! please never stop. you're hands down one of the best youtubers and definitely one of the very few that put their soul into their work and it shows!

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thank you for saying such kind words. I do put a lot of myself into each episode and it can be exhausting. However, the end result is always worth it :)

[@philthestampede]

When I first played this I felt overwhelmed but after playing it a few times it was so fun that replaying it didn't seem like a chore at all

[@haydenflynn6962]

That's how you know a game is REALLY good

[@philthestampede]

@@haydenflynn6962 True

[@MarkAnthony-wo9fr]

I'm proud of having achieved this platinum! Well done Adam you rock!

[@AdamMcDermott]

You rock too!

[@ex_cathedra4237]

One of my favorite franchises ever. I always like the "revenge" runs these games let you have with the weapons that have infinite ammo. You dealt with all the struggle, and then the game lets you have fun and you can blast your way through everything. Great video. This was a fun platinum for me. You ought to do platinums for the remakes of RE2 and RE3. They're pretty fun and not as difficult as this game, IMO.

[@AdamMcDermott]

The game letting you blast through is great. I will indeed be doing RE2 and 3. RE2 this year, RE3 next year.

[@jonasfpaulsen]

This is probably my favourite game ever! I actually enjoyed this platinum. I was probably like 13 when I wrote down every step of the game so I could do the speedrun. Good times...😂😂 Great episode mate!

[@AdamMcDermott]

Glad to hear such a big fan of Resident Evil enjoyed the video. Cheers.

[@horsebox5138]

Good Times indeed

[@LeadMe2TheBliss]

It's no Code Veronica but it's a good game.

[@sunderlandspook1875]

This video just popped up in my recommended and I am so stoked that it did. The way your videos are structured and paced really takes the viewer on the same journey as you. Honestly, man. Bravo. This video was so god damn well done and you have easily earned a subscriber and life-time viewer. I can't wait to join you on your journey to platinum the other games in the series.

[@AdamMcDermott]

Welcome to the channel. Thank you for saying such nice things. Bringing people along for the ride is exactly what I'm trying to do. Cheers!

[@Patchnose]

Mad respect to anyone who plats this game. I love it to death but I doubt I could handle most of these challenges. Especially the speed trophies. I love taking my time so b lining would hurt me physically. GGs. You deserve it.

[@IJJoshOld]

In my top 5 favorite games this game. Such a gem!

[@senpapichulo2538]

I have no idea how you do this stuff Adam but I have to congratulate you and it's because of you that I got that stupid Mile High Club trophy so thanks

[@AdamMcDermott]

Cheers. Fair play to you getting the Mile High Club trophy. Pain in the ass, haha.

[@MikeRitiques]

Loved getting this platinum did a playthrough a day honestly didnt mind playing through it so many times

[@AdamMcDermott]

The playthroughs are varied enough not to feel repetitive. I didn't mind the later playthroughs either.

[@ashlythefry]

Been excited for this! It's always a good day when you upload

[@AllcrafterJohnny]

I’ve been exited for this for ages

[@alexandercatz5214]

Thanks for putting music and times stamps in description. The track choices really make the journey feel more grand and makes the video have more momentum. Nice job.

[@AdamMcDermott]

You're welcome. I'd have people ask me what a certain piece of music was and I would have no idea. Even worse, I couldn't find it for them because the project file was long gone. Started adding track names and timestamps these past 6 months. Thank you. A lot of time goes into finding the right music to, as you said, make the journey feel more grand. Cheers for noticing.

[@DDPunk18]

I’ve been looking forward to this!

[@davion4777]

This is one of my favorite games ever so of course I had to get the Platinum. It's not an easy platinum for sure, but it's not as difficult as most people think. I'd say it's definitely easier than RE2R and RE4R. Simply beating those games on professional S+ is brutal.

[@AdamMcDermott]

Yeah, I'd say the old-school controls might be the biggest obstacle for folks instead of the actual difficulty.

[@aranerem3767]

It's a game I enjoyed playing many times on those difficulty levels

[@lifeofkai5063]

I'd just like to put it out there right now, you deserve so many more views. I came here after watching your RE2 remake video and your reactions to each trophy or each moment of triumph is something we all truly feel and is the reason we play video games. The resi games and platinum journey I can already see being some of your best content as the games lend themselves to this type of playthrough so well. Thanks for doing what you do dude Il happily watch more of your content and one last thing... that developer from Shinji makami.. you deserve that as a real damn letter you complete legend. Kai UK

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thank you for saying such kind words. I'm delighted you enjoy my videos so much. Haha, a real letter from Shinji Mikami would be amazing. Cheers!

[@wallacethedog719]

ADAM MY MAN !!

[@glassisland]

Well done Adam! That's a lot of Resident Evil!

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thanks. Yes indeed, a lot of Resident Evil, haha.

[@meggo329]

You only fight the tyrant a second time if you save Rebeca or barry. Tip Barry's magnum can kill the tyrant in the lab in one shot. But you must let Barry die. Also there are way more endings depending on when you let people die. Example Barry and Rebeca can die on the helipad giving you a different ending. You can choose to give Barry's gun back and still have Lisa kill him I don't think you get the gun though. Ect..

[@RogerBorges92]

I always love this kinda channels that makes like "documentary" stories about their accomplishments, instead of videos showing "how to get platinum" I mean yeah we gotta have guides and stuff, but that only serves for the player who is completing, but the one who is showing how he did it is a lot more awesome I love your channel man, I'm binge watching all your videos, thank you for the incredible content

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thank you very much. Welcome to the channel. Been documenting for almost a decade. You'll notice I have hair in early videos, haha.

[@carlmorrow1600]

I wish we got these more often 😎

[@zultan8212]

Best start to a Saturday morning... seeing a new notification from THE Adam McDermott

[@faris_diz]

I love when you make platinum videos, i know how hard is to get platinum, you should have more subscribers and views 😄👍👍

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thanks. Glad to hear you enjoy the series.

[@aaaazone3810]

Your channel is actually so entertaining I’ve literally watched 10 of your platinum journeys today and I don’t plan on stopping. Keep doing what you’re doing I love it 🙂

[@AdamMcDermott]

I'm delighted to hear you enjoy my videos so much. Don't worry, I'll be making videos for a long time to come.

[@garboy13]

I've been bingeing your Platinum Journey videos over the past week and they're inspiring. I've been tempted to go for Plats I didn't think I'd have the skill to pull off (like this one, DS2, etc). I've always been crap at the 'tank control' RE games. Would you recommend doing this one in the order you went in? First blind playthrough with Chris knife only seems daunting. Lol

[@AdamMcDermott]

Cheers. Glad you have been enjoying my videos. I would not recommend doing the first playthough knife only. I'd say just play the game normally first on normal or easy to get a feel for things. If I can get the platinum in it, anyone can :)

[@gamerchair9775]

The editing on this is fantastic! I am so happy to have a new episode to watch!

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thank you very much.

[@lucalucb]

Early 🤙 pleasee make more of these ❤ much love dude you got me into platinum hunting just got my third 🤙🤙

[@AdamMcDermott]

Cheers. Don't worry, I'll be making videos for a long time to come.

[@marto8602]

Yes, finally. You are THE most underrated youtuber on the platform. Keep up the amazing work, Adam.

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thanks. You are very kind for saying that.

[@icyhotsam6716]

i've been notified and im here

[@CityStarrzz]

This channel is my all time best lucky find I ever found in the whole of today.

[@AdamMcDermott]

Haha, cheers. Welcome to the channel.

[@JF-2252]

yessss!! just woke up & now got an excuse to stay in bed longer!

[@Kingjoseph-kj]

Just seeing him happy made my day😃😄😀😁😆🙂🥹

[@frenchlasagna8138]

Enemies are literally invisible. That doesn't sound too hard I guess lol

[@lobonocturno420]

Its hard oo

[@McQuill]

Loved this episode of Platinum Journey. Can't wait to see the next one! Thank you once again Adam. 😀

[@AdamMcDermott]

Cheers. You are more than welcome.

[@Noops_AU]

Adam your storytelling gets better and better with each episode. I'm always finding myself looking forward to the next episode. Here's to 50 Platinum journeys!

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thank you very much, buddy. Nice to see your KZbin channel after chatting to you on Discord.

[@Zulghr]

I was so excited when you announced resident evil as your next platinum video! I love the series you do please don’t stop, you have encouraged me to do some platinums that I would never have thought of doing! Thanks for everything you do! Can’t wait for the next platinum journey video :)

[@AdamMcDermott]

Cheers. I'm honoured I encouraged you to do some platinums. Enjoy!

[@ThisRoyalDaKoty]

I know this an old video but I love rewatching your videos. “Platinum Journey” is actually what I typed in the search bar when finding the Uncharted 2 video and miraculously your video had that in the title! It’s the perfect name for your video series and I love it!

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thank you very much. I went through a bunch of names before landing on Platinum Journey all those years ago. Glad to hear you think it was a good choice.

[@Bronxbug]

Every nook and cranny is a very scary trophy. At a distance you would think this would be easy. but when you reach the end of the game and you don't get the trophy pop up. You start to feel a little bit different. Luckily i made an ALT save right before starting the first tyrant fight so I was good to explore everything again and check what i missed.

[@AdamMcDermott]

Making an ALT save is such a good idea.

[@ace-ww4pc]

Mad respect, I did this not too long ago myself. I did the no saving, knife only, invisible enemy all in one playthrough. It was stressful as hell. Congrats on the platinum! Always looking forward to your videos.

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thanks. Yikes, you took probably the hardest route. Fair play to you.

[@juliushegge4845]

Good to see you're back Adam. I got 11 platinums now slowly growing my collection of some brilliant games

[@AdamMcDermott]

Nice. Congrats on 11 platinums.

[@juliushegge4845]

@@AdamMcDermott thanks, my 10th was as you know The Last of Us and 11 was Marvel's Spider-man

[@c41gr4z0]

This Channel is so underrated and so good this needs more attention

[@AdamMcDermott]

You are very kind to say that. Thank you.

[@sunnysandhu6684]

i love that i found your channel. just to let you know, the best videos are when the platinum's are hard. seeing you preserve is so entertaining to watch. best part of the show

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thank you very much. Glad you are enjoying the channel.

[@mel_guy3933]

Hey mate love your videos already watched this three times don’t stop the grind

[@AdamMcDermott]

I'm honoured you not only watch my videos but re-watch some of them. Cheers.

[@emiljensen9705]

I love these videos I’m always in a good mood when I see a new one

[@AdamMcDermott]

I'm honoured to hear that. Cheers.

[@liontamer5841]

You deserve more subs!! This is my favorite series ever yet!!

[@AdamMcDermott]

That is very kind of you to say. Thank you.

[@amezzeray2]

On my bingewatch of my favourite videos while I play my cozy games (in this case Power Wash Simulator) and I have to say... that message from really is lovely. Makes me smile everytime

[@AdamMcDermott]

Honoured you bingwatch my videos. Yeah, such a sweet message.

[@nbyrd2579]

This has been my most anticipated youtube video of the year.

[@AdamMcDermott]

Wow, I'm honoured.

[@momattx]

This was such a fantastic format of a platinum journey video. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks so much, despite me being incredibly late to watch it haha.

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it so much.

[@deathcabdanh]

Found your channel the other day and I think I've watched every video already 💛

[@AdamMcDermott]

Welcome to the channel. I'm honoured you have binged my videos.

[@cogsworth-]

Just found your channel and funnily enough I'm playing this Resi right now. Your Dead Space 2 vid had me on the edge of my seat :D

[@AdamMcDermott]

Welcome to the channel. Cheers, glad to hear you enjoyed the Dead Space 2 episode. Best of luck with Resident Evil.

[@jbayley6963]

New favourite youtube channel, keep up the good work brother man

[@AdamMcDermott]

I'm honoured to be your new favourite channel. Cheers!

[@truthspeaker2191]

I recently got this a month ago. It’s a really satisfying platinum to get since you know no one will really never get it. So you get to be apart of that small percent.

[@chrismassey9892]

Well done Adam you have got the patience of a saint Loving the more uploads don't burn yourself out just for our enjoyment Keep on getting them shiney platinums

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thanks. Don't worry, at most I'll ever do is 1 episode per month and I don't do back to back difficult platinum to avoid burnout.

[@JasperBrogamer]

Always get exited when I see a notification pop up from your channel

[@kazmirzee]

Adam, I've watched you for a long time and I've always loved your content. You inspired me to go after the Ico and Spec Ops platinums. I wanted to say thank you for that. You've also inspired me to start my own little thing. I have a twitch channel that's basically a ripoff of yours "Platinum Pursuit" and I've recently started a KZbin channel for my highlights. The point of all of this is that I never would have started this without you. Thanks, man. And keep on keeping on. Platinum Journey forever! Edit: Lol I also got the platinum for Resident Evil thanks to you! If you can do it I can do it!

[@AdamMcDermott]

I'm honoured and flattered. Best of luck to you!

[@EddiXP]

My man Adam! Always a pleasure when I see you've uploaded!

[@AdamMcDermott]

Cheers, buddy.

[@CidGuerreiro1234]

Getting a platinum trophy is so mentally taxing at times (I got my plat for Final Fantasy 7 Remake today), but it's also so worth it. Completing games push me into experiencing them in ways I wouldn't otherwise, and finally getting that platinum trophy really brings out that feeling of a job well done. Nice video as always!

[@AdamMcDermott]

Exactly. Getting a platinum allows new experiences with a great game, extending their lifespan. Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@javierabreu6283]

God I love this series! Keep up the phenomenal work Adam!

[@AdamMcDermott]

Cheers, buddy.

[@10ua1]

Always a good day when Adam uploads.

[@nikanshadabi4406]

The king has returned with another great video Good to see your doing alright Thanks for the vid

[@AdamMcDermott]

Cheers, buddy.

[@theguyinthere]

Wow man i have been waiting on a new platinum journey

[@AdamMcDermott]

Perfect timing :)

[@cdreamworld]

Ever since finding your channel, I no longer try to get platinum trophies. I live vicariously through you.

[@AdamMcDermott]

What a brilliant compliment. Thank you.

[@Pa_blito]

been trying to plat this game and Residenti evil 0 since the remasters came out, maybe now i will try again, excellent vid as usual dude!

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thanks. Best of luck with Resident Evil 0 and 1.

[@Its_AngelKnives]

Wow! What an amazing Platinum Journey! 💙

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thank you. Happy to hear you enjoyed it.

[@liampeel6348]

Adam you are amazing. A huge inspiration to my trophy hunting is you. I have just finished playing the last of us on grounded+ and getting myself the platinum trophy. Next up is the left behind dlc. I eagerly await your next video, keep up the great work.

[@AdamMcDermott]

Cheers. Nicely done with The Last of Us and best of luck with Left Behind.

[@luciarodriguez2592]

1 notification from Adam’s channel = happy me!! Don’t stop, my heart warms with your videos, happiness and success

[@AdamMcDermott]

Don't worry, I'll be making videos for a long time to come.

[@constantinethegreat4106]

Nice video Adam. It's nice to see you do a platnuim journey on my favourite RE game. Can't wait for the next Resident Evil platnuim journey!

[@AdamMcDermott]

Cheers. Happy to hear a big fan of the Resident Evil series enjoyed my video about it.

[@adamlewis6150]

Everytime a new video comes out he slowly becomes my favourite youtuber.

[@AdamMcDermott]

I'm honoured :)

[@n7link568]

The legend has returned Resident Evil is my all time favorite game of all time,, my recent platinum was Wolfenstein 2 permadeath mode was a nightmare

[@n7link568]

Can't wait for the South Park Fractured but whole platinum journey but remember, never fart on a man's balls

[@AdamMcDermott]

Congrast on beating Wolfenstein permadeath. Really tough. Haha, absolutely never fart on a man's balls.

[@n7link568]

@@AdamMcDermott yea remember when I said I wasn't going to do Wolfenstein 2 well I did

[@AdamMcDermott]

@@n7link568 A man of your word :)

[@gallantmon4]

Adam McDermott Another job well done Adam. I bet the Infinite Rocket Launcher was pure catharsis for you.

[@AdamMcDermott]

Cheers. Yeah, the Infinite Rocket Launcher was wonderful. Blast away and don't worry.

[@cld7408]

It's strange man but I dont think theirs any videos quite like yours on YT, very uniquely done.

[@AdamMcDermott]

That is very nice of you to say. Thank you.

[@cld7408]

@@AdamMcDermott no man thank you, just watched maybe 3 hours of you plat play throughs 😂

[@reallcy]

Another excellent episode! I would have thrown in the towel for at least a week after not meeting the criteria for the 'Knife Only' trophy, so I admire your positive mindset. That note from the dev team was very endearing - I wish more developers would do the same. Looking forward to the next episode :)

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thank you. If the camera wasn't rolling, I probably would have quite after the failed knife-only run. Yeah, really nice note from the developers. Probably what will stick with me the most from the whole game :)

[@DavideMasiero85]

Every time I see this notification it feels like an unexpected message from a friend you rarely see! Can't wait to watch it tonight (commented in advance, I know the video will be brilliant!)

[@AdamMcDermott]

That is so wonderful to hear. Thank you for saying such nice words.

[@henryattwell1454]

hey Adam love your work I'm in the thick of moving house at the moment and this episode made emptying boxes so much easier thank you

[@AdamMcDermott]

Happy I could help in a small way. Hope your move goes well.

[@ShredderGG]

I’ve just platinumed this game myself today. Funny that this showed in my recommended lol. Fantastic video man.

[@AdamMcDermott]

Perfect timing :)

[@markvandenbogaard7953]

Editing this video was probably easier than getting the Platinum! Tie in the intro looking as sharp as ever 😉...great stuff as always, Adam! Enjoy the victory pint!!!

[@AdamMcDermott]

Ehh, getting the platinum and editing were both difficult but in different ways. Well worth it in the end though. Haha, thanks for saying I look sharp in the intro. I try my best to clean up. I did indeed enjoy the victory pint. Cheers!

[@suryaramprakash5455]

5:24 I have been at that Position Before, Not the Resident Evil 1 Knife Only Trophy Though but I did get that Trophy without that Glitch problem

[@AdamMcDermott]

Really tough situation

[@cjrosa6]

Looking at this and your MSG2 journey, I’m very impressed with your perseverance.

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thank you. Can be tough at times, but worth it in the end.

[@PS3GamingScotland]

This sounds like a gruelling platinum. What a brilliant episode! Congrats on another platinum.

[@AdamMcDermott]

Often the grueling platinums make for the best episodes. Can't do them too often otherwise I'd burn out, but a big challenge from time to time is perfect. Happy to hear you enjoyed the episode :)

[@PS3GamingScotland]

Very true. Hope you have a good day! :)

[@AdamMcDermott]

@@PS3GamingScotland You too, buddy :)

[@PS3GamingScotland]

Cheers mate :)

[@MrTommygun84]

Another great video Adam! Thanks for keeping us entertained. I have the platinum for fractured but whole, it's a great laugh and im sure you'll have plenty along the way, looking forward to it.

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thanks. Yeah, I'm looking forward to The Fractured But Whole. I adore South Park.

[@sawyersnyder5481]

Just started this game a few nights ago for the first time. I’ve always wanted to play the Resident Evil games (the mainline titles), and wanting to get the platinum in all of them. However, I didn’t realize that this game was so hard or maybe I’m just not used to the older game design, but with using a guide I’m going to attempt to restart it and tackle this challenge. It’s nice to know which trophies to look out for.

[@AdamMcDermott]

Yeah, the game design and fixed camera of the first game can take time to get used to. Stick with it. If I can beat it, anyone can. Best of luck!

[@charliej2818]

Thank you adam, just what we needed and im happy to see RE as i am a big fan

[@AdamMcDermott]

You are more than welcome, buddy.

[@soaked23]

Great video Adam, I never beat the original Resi Evil game but this plat journey has made me want to go back and finally complete it!

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thanks, buddy. Yeah, definitely worth finishing. It's a good game.

[@jamiewebster3035]

Been waiting for this. Cheers Adam

[@Lukeyy360]

Excellent work as ever Adam!

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thanks. Glad to hear you enjoyed the episode.

[@Big_Snop]

I'm so happy I stumbled upon this channel. You put so much dedication into it and it is so entertaining. Keep it up dude!

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thank you very much. Happy to hear you enjoy my videos.

[@nickscacchetti8401]

Adam McDermott you make some great videos. The video structure is very original and from what I've seen from other channels; your channel is going to grow fast soon! Good job!

[@AdamMcDermott]

Thank you very much. I'm delighted you enjoy my videos so much. The channel is growing faster than ever, very exciting.

[@Jvega095]

This man just motivated me to play and platinum this game

[@AdamMcDermott]

Best of luck!

[@solidsalt3412]

Jeez what a coincidence. I bought all the ps4 re games just the other week and my favourite youtuber makes a video about it shortly after

[@AdamMcDermott]

Perfect timing!

[@darksideofthebloodmoon7626]

I really hope your channel grow big Adam ,you deserve this man, I really like the content and the platinums journeys Cheers from canada bud !

[@AdamMcDermott]

That is nice of you to say. The channel is growing at a fast rate these days. Projected to triple in size this year. Onward and upward. Cheers from Ireland :)

[@darksideofthebloodmoon7626]

Like you said the hardest part is done and behind ( first 10k) I really hope you reach and exceed your goals for the year bud !