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I jogged and liked it!

hsnider29
hsnider29 Posts: 394 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
I hate to exercise...I walk 2-3 times a week and occasionally hop on my elliptical and my boyfriend and I just started weights this week but anyway....my boyfriend took our son to his baseball game tonight and took our daughter with him since I have to work tonight so I decided to go for a walk, then decided to jog since I didn't have my daughter with me. I ran for 20 minutes without stopping! I felt great while I was running and only stopped to walk since I was almost back home and wanted to cool down. I think I'm going to try to run for 30 minutes, three times a week in addition to our strength training. Just wanted to share this huge nsv because I feel so empowered and strong.

Sorry for the huge run on sentence.

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  • NoExcuseTina
    NoExcuseTina Posts: 506 Member
    CONGRATS...I am attempting to jog for 20 minutes tomorrow...been following the "Couch to 5k" program!
  • sarahs440
    sarahs440 Posts: 405
    that is awesome!! I have started jogging/running too and I cant believe I enjoy it, since I have always hated it so much! Keep it up!
  • Ninjitsu
    Ninjitsu Posts: 163
    Congrats! That's awesome
  • keb80
    keb80 Posts: 394
    Congrats on your NSV!!! I LOVE running... took it up after having my 3rd baby. (I too followed the C25K program). I'm running my first 5k next weekend!!
  • jmjones66
    jmjones66 Posts: 144 Member
    I totally understand! I have not jogged since High School. I REALLY hated, then. One night, I decided to run using the Wii fit free run. I ran for 10 minutes, and worked up quite a sweat. I ran a couple more time for the 10 minutes, and finally decided to "risk it all" and run for 20 minutes. What a work-out! I ran the entire time without stopping! After, I was so energized, I felt like I could climb a mountain! Next, wanna to run outside, without the Wii!
  • 1113cw
    1113cw Posts: 830 Member
    Oh you will become soooo addicted!
    I know I have.. I can barely do anything but I love it. Totally get the "runner's high", even though I'm just a jogger (and a bad one at that)!
  • ♥Amy♥
    ♥Amy♥ Posts: 714 Member
    Congrats! I still haven't worked up the courage to try yet, but I am going to soon!
  • dwellsouth
    dwellsouth Posts: 158 Member
    That is awesome!
  • hsnider29
    hsnider29 Posts: 394 Member
    Thanks everyone for the encouragement! I feel great and definatley want to incorporate running into my life. I can see how you can get addicted, I guess my body must have been flooded with endorphins.
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