Getting fitter, running further each day.

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natalie1872
natalie1872 Posts: 53
in Fitness and Exercise
Today is the final day in week two of my initial 12 week plan. (to reach goal)
I go on a morning run every day with my labraodr Chiz.
He wakes me at 6:30 & trust me its easier to go for a run than to ignore him.
....anyway the walk / run started at about 3.5 ks. in distance and took about 24 mins( Including 1 dog poo stop.....lol.).
it includes a giant hill climb followed by a flat straight recovery walk .
Now the distance is up to 5 ks, (I added a few extra streets and an extra hill) and the flat distance after the hill climb is now a run.
Im getting fitter and feeling stronger.
Now to loose some weight and size!!

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  • Naomi91
    Naomi91 Posts: 892 Member
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    GREAT WORK!

    I know extactly how you feel! ran my first 10k through today

    good luck on future runs girl!!! lookin great :D
  • Randallw25
    Randallw25 Posts: 42
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    Good Job, sounds like you are doing great, Keep it up.
  • ZHawk1123
    ZHawk1123 Posts: 215
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    Great job! Keep up the good work!
  • bcj145
    bcj145 Posts: 8 Member
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    Great work~
  • MmhmmStephanie
    MmhmmStephanie Posts: 58
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    That's awesome! I find running (or runners, rather) so inspiring. I hope to be a runner someday.

    My friend runs crazy distances and is always doing marathons. And she loves it!
  • sixpackgoal
    sixpackgoal Posts: 146
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    I wish you continued success in your running. It is great challenge to get up earlier or stay up later to fit longer and longer runs into your daily routine. My runs went from two miles on the treadmill last winter to five miles in the spring. By early summer my outdoor runs hit 10 miles. Just before I ran the Sept 2010 Chicago Half Mary I did a 14 miler. Everyone was amazed as I never was a runner. Even now I think I am just a person
    on who runs than a runner. It did wonders for my endurance. Love running during snow falls in yaktrax and in the morning summer rains...makes you feel so lucky you get to run. Keep challenging yourself.
  • addman72
    addman72 Posts: 220
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    Well done.
    I just finished running my 1st 10km with no walking or stopping. It is a great feeling and im still on a high
  • natalie1872
    natalie1872 Posts: 53
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    Awesome Addman, 10ks thats an achievement!!
    Inspiring as well.
    I'm impressed youve put your photo up.
    Well done. Nat
  • natalie1872
    natalie1872 Posts: 53
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    Thanks so much for the encouragement.
    It is addictive, once you get into it...
    Cheers Nat. xo
    :flowerforyou:
  • natalie1872
    natalie1872 Posts: 53
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    10 kms is massive.
    Well done. xo
  • addman72
    addman72 Posts: 220
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    Awesome Addman, 10ks thats an achievement!!
    Inspiring as well.
    I'm impressed youve put your photo up.
    Well done. Nat

    Thanks Nat , its not easy putting a photo up when you look like I do.

    I know what you mean by getting fitter and stronger, Ive looked at my distances from when I started and they have improved heaps.
    My plan now is to regularly do 10kms and then get quicker. There is a fun run in July that I want to finish.

    Its fun having a friend able to provide encouragement. thanks
  • natalie1872
    natalie1872 Posts: 53
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    You will kick goals by July. - thats 6 months away.
    The worst trouble is it will be coming into winter & where I live that can be a problem (Gippsland)
    It rains all the time here, I think outdoor running is completly different to treadmill.
    But by then you'll be super fast.
    Nat. x

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