NSV at the gym

Shausil82

So today I went to the gym, and got on the treadmill to do a run, and I thought to myself, "hmm, I wonder if I can do a mile in 12 mins," so I decided to try it. During the run, I remembered back to high school when they were having is do a 12 min mile, and I couldn't do it because of asthma, being lazy and 230 pounds. Back then it took me over a half an hour to walk the mile.

Today, I did the mile in 12 mins!!! I was so excited and proud of myself. I felt unstoppable.

Today was a good day :-)

ktbug1186

You should be very proud!!!! Great job!: )

diamondcory

Excellent! Way to go!

lakersfan4life

thats dope! heck, its been so long since ive done any cardio, i dought i could run a 12 min mile!

(been doing strictly weight lifting)

ktanderson05

I can't wait to accomplish something like that! I have never been able to run a mile in under 15-16mins I think it was!

Shausil82

Thanks guys!

It was hard as hell to do that 12 min mile. The only reason I was able to accomplish it is because I kept telling myself that I can do it. It was all mental. Physically, I am in better shape than I was in high school (I'm 156.5 pounds right now).

@candlesbytheb, I didn't think I was able to do it either, but, going to the gym, exercising, weight training, all of it helped my body get stronger. You have to build up to it. I been incorporating running and jogging into my workouts for only a few weeks. Today I was ready. My next goal is to do back to back 12 min miles. I'm nowhere near ready for that yet.

vjrose

Gratz on the run, you are constantly setting great challenges for yourself.

hbart500

WTG!!! I can not wait to be able to do that again!!