I RAN my first whole mile today!

olyrose

I have never been athletic, never run a full mile in my life, not even during those presidential fitness tests in middle school and high school. Last week, I ran 10 minutes straight, which was the longest I had ever run consecutively. Then my next trip to the gym, I ran for 6 minutes straight.

Today, I ran for 16 minutes straight, and 1.25 miles. Not fast by any means, but it was straight through and awesome! I felt so good to know that something that seemed so distant and unobtainable is actually within my capabilities.

:drinker:

swaggadactyl

Great job! That's an awesome accomplishment and I'm sure just one of many to come

braunle

Awesome I'm working towards that goal myself!

luvmybeebees

Congrats!! I am working on getting to that point too, tho I have a ways to go!!

DisneyMommy

Awesome job!!! Keep up the great work!

BostonGrammy

Wonderful!! What an accomplishment. Way to go!!

sharonus

I remember the first time in recent memory I ran a mile straight. My mouth was dry and I was huffing and puffing, but I just had to call my friend to tell her. Great job! That's a real accomplishment!

neva4saken

Nice!!!! you should be proud of yourself and if no one else celebrates you we do .. that is a wonderful accomplishment and one thing for certain you know that you can do anything you set your mind to do .. congrats and keep it up 5K here she comes :-)

dannylives

I know what you're talking about, I did something similar and I felt like I could do anything else goal-wise, if I just put my mind to it! Good job!

jules_lives_outloud

amazing, you will be running a 5k in noooooooo time i ran my first half marathon 2 weeks ago, starting out just like you

teri1956

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I would rather crawl a mile vs run. So, kudos to you!

Elzecat

I have never been athletic, never run a full mile in my life, not even during those presidential fitness tests in middle school and high school. Last week, I ran 10 minutes straight, which was the longest I had ever run consecutively. Then my next trip to the gym, I ran for 6 minutes straight.

Today, I ran for 16 minutes straight, and 1.25 miles. Not fast by any means, but it was straight through and awesome! I felt so good to know that something that seemed so distant and unobtainable is actually within my capabilities.

:drinker:

Great job!

JJHudgens

NOT easy to do! Way to go!

olyrose

Thank you all! I am feeling pretty good, but so much of my motivation and inspiration is seeing what everyone else on here can accomplish too. Keeps me going, and keeps me believing and pushing myself and trying a little harder.

dancingdeer

Whoo hoo!!!! Good for you! I've been running since Junior High - which was a LONG time ago! Keep it up! :drinker: