Graduation Announcements!
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I have just graduated and am so pleased! I always visualised finishing, believing I could and would do it and I did, only a few weeks off target due to an (unrelated) injury. Even with that, I remained positive. I am so pleased. If I can do it I believe almost anyone can. A positive outlook and support are all you need. This is a very good board and I've come here for inspiration all the way through. I now consider myself a runner! I am going to continue to get fitter and faster.
My tip would be, don't assume other runners know you are new to it and don't assume they are seasoned runners. Each person is unique and goes at their own pace with their own goals. I used to assume every other runner was more experienced than me and felt really exposed as a new runner. Now I can see no one really pays any attention and actually are very supportive with a nod as you pass each other. I've seen some people look longingly as I am running, assuming I am experienced when that's not the case. I want to say to them "look, I've only been doing this for 12 weeks you can do it too!"0 -
Coastal - sadly, now every non-runner will assume that you are somehow gifted genetically to be able to run three miles. Really. I'm not kidding.
Also, you are right. Runners tend to have incredible run-dysmorphia anyway. YOUR times are awesome and you are totally cool for getting out there. THEY are incredibly slow, even though their easy pace is your race time. Also, THEY haven't been runners for that long. Only 6 years or so. So you shouldn't feel like *that* much of a newbie. Seriously, though, there is not another group of people on the planet who are more supportive of new people.
btsinmd, Cogito and Coastal - WAY TO GO!!!! You all rock!0 -
Way to go, everyone! :happy:0
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Thank you everyone
Today I run 5K and very very good feeling, happy and proud 0 -
Thank you everyone
Today I run 5K and very very good feeling, happy and proud
You should be proud!0 -
Well done everyone! So inspiring to read your graduation announcements :drinker:0
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I finally made it! I am still slower than I'd like - yesterday I ran for distance and timed my 5k at 35mins exactly, but it felt good. I think I might try to up my speed before aiming for farther distances. I run on a track, and I did notice I passed a couple of people yesterday! So I am getting better. Thanks everyone for your support, this forum is awesome!0
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I finally made it! I am still slower than I'd like - yesterday I ran for distance and timed my 5k at 35mins exactly, but it felt good. I think I might try to up my speed before aiming for farther distances. I run on a track, and I did notice I passed a couple of people yesterday! So I am getting better. Thanks everyone for your support, this forum is awesome!
Congrats! Please don't fret about your time. My first 5k distance took me 48 minutes. 4 months later I'm at 37. Time is relative, but it does tend to quicken on its own the more you run. Congrats again!0 -
I finally made it! I am still slower than I'd like - yesterday I ran for distance and timed my 5k at 35mins exactly, but it felt good. I think I might try to up my speed before aiming for farther distances. I run on a track, and I did notice I passed a couple of people yesterday! So I am getting better. Thanks everyone for your support, this forum is awesome!
Congratulations on your success. I wouldn't worry about concentrating on speed. As long as you keep running, you'll likely pick up speed dramatically over the next few months. Experienced runners envy us our newbie gains 0 -
Completed W9D3 this morning, so happy and surprised myself that at 50 years old I managed to complete the whole program and now I can run for 30 minutes straight, just a few short weeks ago I struggled to do the 1.5 minutes of jogging, Now moving on to the 5k to 10k program, need to increase speed and distance and have signed up for first 5k fun run August 25th. 0
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Completed W9D3 this morning, so happy and surprised myself that at 50 years old I managed to complete the whole program and now I can run for 30 minutes straight, just a few short weeks ago I struggled to do the 1.5 minutes of jogging, Now moving on to the 5k to 10k program, need to increase speed and distance and have signed up for first 5k fun run August 25th.
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Congratulations! Maybe we'll see you over at the Bridge to 10K group.Completed W9D3 this morning, so happy and surprised myself that at 50 years old I managed to complete the whole program and now I can run for 30 minutes straight, just a few short weeks ago I struggled to do the 1.5 minutes of jogging, Now moving on to the 5k to 10k program, need to increase speed and distance and have signed up for first 5k fun run August 25th.0 -
Completed W9D3 this morning, so happy and surprised myself that at 50 years old I managed to complete the whole program and now I can run for 30 minutes straight, just a few short weeks ago I struggled to do the 1.5 minutes of jogging, Now moving on to the 5k to 10k program, need to increase speed and distance and have signed up for first 5k fun run August 25th.
Great job! Let us know how the 5k goes!0 -
Well I never thought I'd be able to do something like this given that I've been mainly sedentary the majority of my life, but after 11 weeks I'm done! I finished W9D3 today. After not being to even run for 30 seconds back at the end of May, I'm now able to run for 30 minutes without stopping. I am amazed. Everyone who knows me well is amazed as well. I'm still not to my goal of health/weight/etc., but I know if I keep on this type of path I can make it. This is the longest I've ever stuck with any kind of exercise and I am someone who has always hated/dreaded/despised exercise in all forms. I hate exercising in public too but yet I was able to do this around my neighborhood. Thankfully I had awesome podcasts to listen to. Don't know if I'd make it without that. Now it's on to the 5K to 10K program and I'm considering doing an actual 5K race later this year perhaps.0
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Yay, Destructor!!! Meet us over on the Bridge to 10k board: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/543-bridge-to-10k0
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Congratulations Destructor and Mabelton !
Good Luck in your future running.0 -
Thanks! :-) I plan on starting B210K on Monday. Looking forward to it.0
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I ran my last C25K day on August 9. I ran 2.63 miles, so I don't know if I would necessarily call that my graduation day. On August 13 I ran 3 miles in 33 minutes - my personal best! I signed up for my first ever 5K on September 22. I still have a hard time calling myself a "runner", after years of telling myself I couldn't do it, but I am! Can't wait to cross that finish line!0
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I ran my last C25K day on August 9. I ran 2.63 miles, so I don't know if I would necessarily call that my graduation day. On August 13 I ran 3 miles in 33 minutes - my personal best! I signed up for my first ever 5K on September 22. I still have a hard time calling myself a "runner", after years of telling myself I couldn't do it, but I am! Can't wait to cross that finish line!
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I ran my last C25K day on August 9. I ran 2.63 miles, so I don't know if I would necessarily call that my graduation day. On August 13 I ran 3 miles in 33 minutes - my personal best! I signed up for my first ever 5K on September 22. I still have a hard time calling myself a "runner", after years of telling myself I couldn't do it, but I am! Can't wait to cross that finish line!
Congratulations! That's 9 weeks of work and you are completely capable of running an entire 5k, so I'd call that graduation. You aren't guaranteed a job when you get a diploma either.0 -
Do I get a badge? :bigsmile:
I'm not usually the most dedicated of people when it comes to exercise regimes but this has really got me going and I plan to continue for as long as my stumpy little legs will carry me
Who knows, I could do something silly like plan to run a half marathon next year lol0 -
That is so awesome, Yamsteroo.
Yes. You get a badge. It's permanently engraved on your heart.
Looking forward to hearing about your half marathon training 0 -
lol .... maybe I'll hit my next target of 5k sub 30mins first but thanks for the vote of confidence0
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Finished this morning (8/17/13). It was a great run. I'm very slow, but it doesn't bother me at all. Going to look into 10k training. We shall see.0
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Congratulations yamsteroo and CaliRochelle! I bet you feel awesome now
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Congratulations!! Isn't it amazing what we can do when we set our minds to it!0
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This evening I ran 5.26K! I am beyond happy! I was aiming for 5K but my tracker was set to miles and I couldn't remember how many it was :laugh: I knew it was just over 3 so I kept running to make sure I'd made it. My time was just under 39 minutes but I'm not really bothered about that.
I am so glad I did this programme and stuck with it. Am I really the same person who fought every second of those 60 second intervals in the first week and genuinely thought I might die before the end of the 20 minutes??
I love to run, I love to get out in the evening after a day cooped up in the office, breathing in the fresh air, watching the sunset, feeling my blood pumping (and hearing my loud panting and occasional gasp
) What a revelation for this lazy couch potato!
I have also loved this group, I've found great inspiration and support from all of you amazing people, so thank you for that :flowerforyou:0 -
What a great transformation! Whenever anybody tells me that they "don't run" now, I get a little sad for their inner runner.0
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Sounds corny but I feel like I've found something I've been missing all my life. I feel so balanced.
I can tell I'm going to be annoying all my friends by constantly trying to recruit them! Although one person I recommended C25K to is on week 6 and loving it so maybe my work is done :bigsmile:0 -
What a great transformation! Whenever anybody tells me that they "don't run" now, I get a little sad for their inner runner.Sounds corny but I feel like I've found something I've been missing all my life. I feel so balanced.
I can tell I'm going to be annoying all my friends by constantly trying to recruit them! Although one person I recommended C25K to is on week 6 and loving it so maybe my work is done :bigsmile:
True and true!!! I know exactly how you feel!!! Welcome to the rest of your wonderful running life! :-)!!!!0
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