We did it!!! NSV!!!

SongbirdLandy

My mom and I have been doing C25K (Couch to 5K Training Program) for 6 weeks now. Today was our longest run, 20 minutes straight. Back when we started the program, running 90 seconds was nearly impossible, but today, with God's amazing strength, we ran that 20 minutes like it was NOTHING! I am just so in awe. I never in a million years would have thought I could run for 5 minutes, much less 20. This is truly a milestone and major accomplishment for me and my mom. What a great thing to accomplish together right before Mother's Day!

vsyates

Awesome!! Congratulations. What a nice thing for you and your mom to have done together :flowerforyou:

Kirsty_UK

that's fantastic! I did week 4 day 1 last night, and was worried about the 5min stretch, but I did it, now I'm worrying about the 8 min stretch next week!

jeffrodgers1

Congratulations! Running must feel pretty good by now! Enjoy the activity... you've earned it!

lailenm

Congratulations! I'm just starting Couch to 5K as well, and so I'll be amazed when I can do what you and your mom just did. That's a massive health NSV. :]

new_me_9_67

WOOHOO!!!!
Thank you for posting this. Stories like these are very motivating for me. keep us posted on your progress.

WTG!

TashaP2011

That is awesome! Great work! Have the best Mothers' Day Ever!

hgellings

WTG!!!!

aubeelynn

Thanks for motivating me! I have the C25K app downloaded and ready to go, but I haven't given myself that final push to go out and do it. I've never been a runner, and a little scared to start it. But I want that satisfaction of saying "I can run!" It helps to hear others who never felt they were runners, yet are successful with the program!

ceschwartz

That's great! Wow, totally inspired me to try the program. I'll give it a shot.

BobbyDaniel

Great job! That 20 minute run is when I finally realized that I could really do this running thing! Congrats!

LoraEllen

Very exciting!!! Now keep going and get ready for that 10K....its within your reach! So proud of you and your mom and that you have the memory of doing it together!!!

Texasgirl05

Thats Is AWESOME!! a huge accomplishment it's funny how that acomplishment is WAY better feeling than winning the lottery!

slimdebbiecakes

that is soooo wonderful!

Flocker1979

that's fantastic! I did week 4 day 1 last night, and was worried about the 5min stretch, but I did it, now I'm worrying about the 8 min stretch next week!

You are at exactly the same point I am. I was scared of the 5 min, too, but was surprised how well it went!

ChelseaRW

Congrats on you NSV! Running is thrilling especially the feeling of going further each time! I'm set up for my first 5 K in two weeks and incredibly excited about it! Keep pushing ladies , you should be incredibly proud!

Ladydi1982

So inspiring, I love it!!! :flowerforyou: Way to go!

Brina4888

Wow, that is inspiring! Was it inside on treadmill or was it outside that you were running? I have always wanted to run, but it’s so difficult to start and stick with it because I suck at it, like you were, I'm barley able to do 90 seconds lol I might have to look into this training. Thank you for sharing it! Incredible accomplishment by the way!

tannaleigh

Congrats! i am starting week 4...and am a little scared of the 5 minute run, but each new interval becomes that much easier, and rewrding! i can just imagine how great it feels to conquer such a feat! I am loving the runner high I get just off of a three minute run! I can't imagine how good it will feel when i finish the program!

healthyjen342

WOOHOOO! Congrats to you my dear! That is amazing!

SongbirdLandy

Thanks so much, everyone!!!! It really is an amazing feeling to know that I am actually a runner now! Now all I want to do is go further and get faster, LOL!

And we run outside in my mother's subdivision. It's a beautiful area in the country, perfect for running!

Tmrice721

Congratulations! You have earned the right to be proud of your accomplishment, now you know the sky is the limit :bigsmile:

Davali

That's fantastic - I'm one day off finishing week 3 and am finding the 3 minute runs OK - much easier than I found the 60 second runs when I first started, but I must admit I can't imagine being able to do the 5 minute runs next week. You have, however, given me hope!! Well done to you both :flowerforyou:

tlcAK

Great job I just started that!!