Victory over the treadmill

CountandBaxter

I am really excited about this and needed to share.

I hate running. Well, I thought I hated it.

When I'm at the gym I usually do the eliptical or bike- those things come easier to me and I can do them for a long period time doing various levels of resistance. I skate too and have roller derby practice 3 days a week- 2hours at a time. So I'm not a novice to working out. But I haven't gotten on a treadmill in almost a year and was dreading it because to me, running, is one of the ultimate signs of fitness. To me, if you can run/jog (without taking a break) in a 5k, 10k, Marathon, etc. you must be fit and in shape and have your whole life together

But tonight I was on the treadmill for 40 min- 5 min warmup, 30 min. run/jog (5.7) and 5 min cool down.

30 minutes straight, no breaks!

So I don't hate running anymore and I am definitely going start doing it more. I think I'm going to start looking for the next 5K run and see how I do.

Elzecat

Nice job! I can only run for 5 minutes at a time...MAX. I hope I'll get to 30 minute runs some day...

By the way, derby ROCKS! several of my friends are in the local league and I love watching them

chevy88grl

When I first started at the gym, I couldn't imagine being able to run on the treadmill. Over the last year, I had worked my way up to being able to run at a nice pace for 30-45 mins. Then I found out I have a bulging disc in my lower spine, so I've backed down on my speed (used to be around 6.0 and now I'm down to the 5.2-5.4 range) but I still manage to run for 30-45 mins. I like the treadmill above everything else for cardio.

suzooz

Awesome job!

hydee77

Yay to victory over the treadmill! Great job. I hope someday to be able to run for 30mins on the treadmill.

FairyMiss

great job. i want to try running on it, but umm i am afraid of tread mills but i have been getting on up the courge to walk on them , holding on with an iron tight grip ofcourse

ngolston

Awesome!! I'm hoping to get there, too. Always hated running when I had to do it for PT (Armys days) but now I want to be ABLE to do even if I don't like it...kinda hoping it will grow on me now that I'm doing it for me and not because it's required
Congratulations on your treadmill triumph!!

faithgriggs

congrats to you!!!

LorinaLynn

Congrats from another newbie runner!