I RAN my first whole mile today!

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olyrose
olyrose Posts: 569 Member
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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:

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  • swaggadactyl
    swaggadactyl Posts: 18 Member
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    Great job! That's an awesome accomplishment and I'm sure just one of many to come :)
  • braunle
    braunle Posts: 16
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    Awesome I'm working towards that goal myself!
  • luvmybeebees
    luvmybeebees Posts: 681 Member
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    Congrats!! I am working on getting to that point too, tho I have a ways to go!!
  • DisneyMommy
    DisneyMommy Posts: 281
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    Awesome job!!! Keep up the great work!
  • BostonGrammy
    BostonGrammy Posts: 8
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    Wonderful!! What an accomplishment. Way to go!!
  • sharonus
    sharonus Posts: 102
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    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
    neva4saken Posts: 300 Member
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    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
    dannylives Posts: 611
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    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
    jules_lives_outloud Posts: 55
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    amazing, you will be running a 5k in noooooooo time :D i ran my first half marathon 2 weeks ago, starting out just like you :D
  • teri1956
    teri1956 Posts: 221 Member
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    CONGRATULATIONS!!! I would rather crawl a mile vs run. So, kudos to you!
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
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    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
    JJHudgens Posts: 96 Member
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    NOT easy to do! Way to go! :)
  • olyrose
    olyrose Posts: 569 Member
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    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
    dancingdeer Posts: 378 Member
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    Whoo hoo!!!! Good for you! I've been running since Junior High - which was a LONG time ago! Keep it up! :drinker:

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