NSV PA vs. The Treadmill

PA21

I KICKED IT IN THE FACE.

Ok, not really. I did however run a mile today! My first mile EVER. I run really slow (this I realized was the key for me doing C25K) at 6.5 kph (~4 mph) with 1 min sprints every 8 minutes. I am built like a hobbit (very short, round legs and flat feet). Well, I did it. I was so excited I sent text messages to all my friends, made it my FB status AND high fived the random chick on the treadmill next to me!
Anyone that is having trouble jogging/running- stick with it! Keep POSITIVE (while on the treadmill) and don't give up. You can do it! If my fat @$$ can chug along and run a mile, you can too!

Papillon22

Good for you! Here's to the many miles to come :drinker:

jennyocox

Well done you! I'm only up to 400m on the C25K!

Kitiara47

Congrats!! I'm getting ready to start up the jogging/walking, and hopefully get to running! :flowerforyou:

jlew75

Congrats!

EmBlazes

Great work!! What a fantastic achievement Keep going on to your next mile!!

rc630

Way to go! Plus, LOL at the hobbit thing. I'm sure your feet aren't as hairy!

LorinaLynn

Fantastic job!

*sniffle, sniffle* We always get emotional about our first mile.

And to be honest, that first mile is THE HARDEST thing you're going to do, running-wise. Once you've kicked that in the face, you can go any distance you want.

PA21

Fantastic job!

*sniffle, sniffle* We always get emotional about our first mile.

And to be honest, that first mile is THE HARDEST thing you're going to do, running-wise. Once you've kicked that in the face, you can go any distance you want.

Aw thank you! That means a lot coming from someone as inspirational as you! I can't believe it, now 1 mile is going to seem so simple!

It's such a mental game. I can actually control my HR while I'm running. I also do this little trick to keep it positive. I think about my feet, feel them running and I thank them for keeping me going; I think about my ankles, how they are keeping my feet steady and stable, and I thank them; I think about my calves, and how they are pumping blood to my feet and back up to my heart and how hard that must be and I thank them, etc. and so on! By the time I get to the tips of my eyelashes, a lot of time has gone by and my body is feeling pretty proud of itself!

AlMusallam_47

Im starting the C25K today !

nuttyfamily

Great job...such a good feeling isn't it?

PA21

Great job...such a good feeling isn't it?

Truly is!
I'm *still* high off it.
C25K is amazing- but I was trying to run way too fast. I did much better when I slowed down and paced myself. So if you are doing C25K and struggling, my big piece of advice is slow down the JOGGING/RUNNING portion (keep up the pace walking). You'll be able to run farther, then you can work on the speed

PA21

Way to go! Plus, LOL at the hobbit thing. I'm sure your feet aren't as hairy!

.... they kind of are.
But I can make a mean pint o' ale!