Struggled to Run!

b_fit4life
b_fit4life Posts: 105 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I went for a run down a country road near my house this morning, the first half mile or so was killer! I wanted to through in the towel and turn back. The idea was to run 3.1 miles to see how my time is stacking up for this Saturday's 5K race. Throughout the entire run I just knew I was doggin it and couldn't get myself past my own mental block to make my legs move faster. My goal for this summer is to finisha 5K in under 30 minutes...that clearly wasn't happening this morning. That being said, you can imagine my AMAZEMENT when I completed my 3.13 mile run in 29:22!! I SOOOOO GOT THIS!

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  • IRun4Me_12
    IRun4Me_12 Posts: 240 Member
    Way to go! I'm doing my first 5k in 3 weeks - my goal is to do it in under 40 minutes :) Some day I'll get to where you are!
  • reyna99
    reyna99 Posts: 489 Member
    AWESOME AWESOME!!! I know the feeling and it's Awesome, I till don't 'feel like a runner' but I need to get the stickin thinkin out of my head!
  • alaliberte
    alaliberte Posts: 205
    Great Job! i've been running for about three years and I've been struggling to get near that 30 minute mark the whole time. :)

    The closest I've ever come is 32 minutes...just before I had a foot injury that's kept the running to bare minimum. keep up the good work, there are ups and downs you just have to go with it and live off the endorphins!
  • alaliberte
    alaliberte Posts: 205
    "AWESOME AWESOME!!! I know the feeling and it's Awesome, I till don't 'feel like a runner' but I need to get the stickin thinkin out of my head!"

    Rayna99--I know what you mean about "being a runner" I've been at it for a while and I still can't get those words out of my head "you are soooooo not a runner." It's so hard for me, biking is easy, swimming is easy, running is HARD!
  • b_fit4life
    b_fit4life Posts: 105 Member
    Running is hard! My sister is training to run a half marathon this fall. The other day she ran her first 8 miles!! She's doing so awesome! I'm amazed at her drive and dedication!
  • jbobb15
    jbobb15 Posts: 29 Member
    I better watch out! Your time beats my last 5k time!
  • montana_girl
    montana_girl Posts: 1,403 Member
    OP -- Way to go!!! It's so awesome to see that run time and realize you weren't running as slow/bad as you thought! :drinker:
    AWESOME AWESOME!!! I know the feeling and it's Awesome, I till don't 'feel like a runner' but I need to get the stickin thinkin out of my head!

    It took me completing 5 half marathons before I finally thought to myself, "Hey, I really am a runner!" :laugh:
  • KCtoCapeCod
    KCtoCapeCod Posts: 17
    I better watch out! Your time beats my last 5k time!

    hehe!! She needs to start working towards a half mary, huh?
  • jbobb15
    jbobb15 Posts: 29 Member
    I better watch out! Your time beats my last 5k time!

    hehe!! She needs to start working towards a half mary, huh?

    That's what I keep telling her too!!!

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