Running Success Story with Pic

MGreensides

I picked up running last year when I decided to get healthy. I mainly chose running because it's something I never dreamed I could concur. I knew it would be a challenge, on my first run I couldn't run longer then 90 seconds without needing to stop. When I ran my first 5k I felt on top of the world, and knew I was hooked. Fast forward less then one year, this past weekend I ran my first half marathon in a chip time of 2:28:04 and that same feeling of pride was there. During that year we moved across the Country, had to find a new running community, and I have a 2 year old. No excuses!!

"Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go" T.S Eliot

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Ashwee87

Great job!!

I can't wait to get to the point of running more than a minute or two. I also have a 2 year old!

EmmieBaby

good job!

I am hopping to complete my first half marathon next year

stunningalmond

Amazing!!! I'm doing a half in August!

BChanFit

Way to go and congrats on a great finish time! Its been fun getting to know you through MFP and our mutual love of running. Keep it up!

Greywalk

super..like the saying too.

jkwolly

Amazing job!!!

grillnchill

Love it! Congratulations.

skippygirlsmom

That's awesome, congrats! I'm running my second 5K on Monday. I want to get a 10K in before the end of the year.

MGreensides

Thanks everyone! Keep on running

LuckyLynell

Awesomesauce! That's a great achievement!

I started running last year too. I ran my first 5k on Labor Day in 2013, did my first 10k on Easter weekend 2014, and have registered to run in my first half marathon on Nov. 16, 2014. The plan is to keep running and hopefully do a full marathon next year.

RunnerStephe

Good job, not as easy as it looks, and lots of training.

ariebs

I feel like your story is a lot like mine, or how I imagine mine will be in a year. I just started a c25k program and I want to run a half marathon next year. I have a 2 year old and a 3 month old and we will be moving from South Carolina to Washington state in October. Thanks for your post it gives me even more motivation to see someone in a similar situation do it.

rebeccawesterfield5

Super work, what an accomplishment! Love your 1/2 marathon socks!!

bigalfantasy2004

Great job!

runningagainstmyself

Congrats! I have yet to run a 1/2 marathon race, but I've done 5k's and 10k's. You look like you had fun!

Boobietrap1337

Thanks for the encouragement! I JUST started running myself, because I haven't run since high school. Then I could do an 8 minute mile, but not anymore! I was just able to jog about 5.5 mph for five minutes straight. I am so ecstatic! I never thought I would get excited about running.

Good job

RUNNING_AMOK_1958

You seriously rock!

brittaney0625

Love it!!! I can't wait to be there. I can't run a 5k yet but I can finally walk it without feeling like dying. Can't wait to be doing marathons.

tam6van

Fantastic job????! I remember that same feeling of my first 5k and first half marathon. ( and my first goal if running 5 minutes straight without feeling like my lungs were going to burst????). Keep up the great work!

sbrookes9

Fantastic job!

emuravyeva

First, you're awesome (in so many ways!). Second, that looks a whole lot like Citadel Hill in Halifax.