Not a huge success, but I RAN MY FIRST MILE TODAY!!

TiffanyV25

Although I am overweight, I am an athletic person and I have always had pretty good endurance... but running was not my forte. It was HARD, so anytime I went out to the track I struggled (mentally), but today I stuck it out and ran 1.04 miles in 10.56 seconds. Yes, I know... it's not the fastest mile, but it's great for me! I'm happy, so I thought I'd share some of my happiness :bigsmile:

LesliePierceRN

It IS a huge success! The first mile is always the hardest.. the rest are easy.. they're just repeats of the first! Keep on runnin'!

ladytinkerbell99

Congratulations! That is amazing.

21patrice

Sweetie keep up the good work right now you are like my hero because you have met a goal i am still struggling with! YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

TheMiddlePath

That is a great time -especially for your first mile!!!! Congrats!

JoolieW68

That is awesome, good for you!

good2bthaking

that is great!! Don't worry about the time. which, by the way is very good. Congrats

itsjustdawn

I disagree with the subject heading - that is a huuuuuuuge success!!!!

msliu7911

Great job!!!! I remember how great it felt to do so as well... just realize that you are so much stronger than you think- and you've just proved it to yourself! Just keep it up and you will be up to 2 miles and beyond in no time!

lunglady

Congratulations. Here's to many more.:drinker:

SmashleeWpg

A) GIANT SUCCESS

10:56 mile first time out is nothing to turn your nose up at, girl! Great work! I run around a 10:15 regularly and I'm a runner, so there you go! Faster isn't always better

rmchapman4

That is great---keep it up and you will get faster!

Elzecat

I disagree with the subject heading - that is a huuuuuuuge success!!!!

Um yeah. Especially cause it took me THREE MONTHS to run my first mile last year...and I ran like a 13 minute mile

You're awesome. Don't let anyone tell you different!

flickchick26

It's definitely a huge success!!! Congratulations!

luvmybeebees

Congrats! That is a huge accomplishment!!

sevencallmemom

That's awesome! Keep at it. I ran my first (slower than yours) mile just a couple of weeks ago and now I can run almost 4.

carolemack

That is definitely a HUGE SUCCESS! Don't under estimate yourself. I think the time was good, and it definitely was faster than all those people on the couch! Congrats! :flowerforyou: :drinker:

rw4004

Agree change the title-you did freaking amazing!!!

firedudecndn

How can you say that's not a huge success?

You're being very silly. Stop it. Stop it this instance or I'll flash the lights on and off...

You ran a mile in 10 minutes. The average person on the street couldn't run for 10 minutes straight.

Revel in your accomplishment and set your next goal.

And stop being silly. There is no room for silliness here.

(don't make me explain that in saying there is no room for silliness, that I myself am being silly. That would be ridiculous)

samb330

That's awesome and it's a HUGE success! Keep up the good work!!!!

sufikitkat

That is amazing especially that pace for your first mile!!!! YOu are going to rock the running world :-)

juliekaiser1988

Freakin' awesome!! Keep it up!!! WooHoo!!

cattraxs

Nice <huge applause>

Rocking_Robin

I have been running for about 6 months, for the first time in my life....and I run about a 15-16.00 minutes mile....
I am SO PROUD for you... You did truly Oustanding!!!

bkandisjj29

YAY! Great job! I am working my way up to a mile so this is very inspiring for me!

Gr8ChangesAhead

excellent job

grace10241976

Great job

badgirl4life

I think thats a huge success!!! anytime you succesfully complete something you have never done that's a huge success. Be proud of yourself.

spriite

I hope to be able to say this. congrats!!!!!

sinny10

Most definitly and HUGE success!!!!! Running that first mile is an awesome feeling! Keep up the hard work! Very impressive!!!!!!! =-)

neva4saken

I would have to agree with everyone else on this post, that is a major accomplishment. From the sounds of it you over came more than just running your first mile. You have now mentally proven to yourself that effort + hope + vigor = success your goals are only a thought away :-) and as long as you keep thinking you can do it than you will do it .. celebrate your accomplishments no matter how small they are, which in this case it's a pretty big deal lol .. i know people in the gym that have been running for a while and they have yet to reach the '10 min mile" mark. I am going to take your story with me to the gym tomorrow and brag on you like we are best friends lol (if you don't mind of course, you don't cool) keep up the great work and keep knocking down those obstacles success looks great on you!