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Can I toot my own horn for a second?
rbfdac
Posts: 1,057 Member
When I started this journey, I could only run in intervals of 30 seconds. 4.5 minutes was my top around a month and a half ago, and then I got shin splints so badly I could barely walk the next day.
Yesterday I ran for EIGHT MINUTES STRAIGHT! I was in such shock I almost cried on the treadmill in the middle of the gym. I wasn't out of breath, my legs weren't killing me, my lungs were not even burning too much. I think that if I would have pushed myself I could have made it 10, but I was afraid of shin splints and I didn't want to ruin a good thing.
8 minutes to those who can just go out and just run a mile or 5K means very little, but to me, it means the world. I've wanted to run my entire life, but just couldn't. I always gave up too soon. I've literally dreamed of just getting on the treadmill and running for 10 minutes, and I almost did that.
Although I'm here to toot my own horn, I also hope that this can encourage somebody out there. Just keep at it!!! I wish I would have those so many times I tried.
Yesterday I ran for EIGHT MINUTES STRAIGHT! I was in such shock I almost cried on the treadmill in the middle of the gym. I wasn't out of breath, my legs weren't killing me, my lungs were not even burning too much. I think that if I would have pushed myself I could have made it 10, but I was afraid of shin splints and I didn't want to ruin a good thing.
8 minutes to those who can just go out and just run a mile or 5K means very little, but to me, it means the world. I've wanted to run my entire life, but just couldn't. I always gave up too soon. I've literally dreamed of just getting on the treadmill and running for 10 minutes, and I almost did that.
Although I'm here to toot my own horn, I also hope that this can encourage somebody out there. Just keep at it!!! I wish I would have those so many times I tried.
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Way to go! That is AWESOME!!0
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Welcome to the running world.0
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The feeling you get when you get stronger is so awesome.... and leads to gym addiction lol..... proud of you, way to go!!
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CONGRATULATIONS! That's amazing!0
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WONDERFUL. Congratulations. Smart not pushing too far. That extra 2 minutes WILL be there and soon.0
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THAT'S FANTASTIC!!!!! You have every right to 'toot your own horn'! Keep going, you're doing great.0
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Congratulations! That's awesome!0
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Congratulations!! 8 minutes is awesome!!0
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Awesome! We all started out there.
Keep up the good work. 0 -
Thank you all so much for the support!0
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Woot, woot!!0
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Congratulation!!! Own those 8 minutes girl!!! I hoping to work towards a 5K. Let's motivate each other!!!0
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