"I Can't Believe This is Me!"

Cal28

That's great! May it be the start of something amazing! x

Samanthahahaha

Awesome! And that is GREAT you have such a supportive, encouraging friend, keep up the awesome work!

katrwal

great job - keep it up! 7 months ago i was where you are... got up to 7 miles running before i broke my ankle, now i'm training for a half-marathon...

there is no too big...

there is no too out of shape...

you are amazing!

Queenb1212

That's great! At some point I have dreamed of me jogging. I keep talking about it and thanks to your post, now I know its possible. WTG!!!!

mnmomto4

Awesome job! That is the way I started too. I am now signed up for my first 10K in april! Will warn you. Running becomes addicting. I never thought I would say that but I love how I feel afterwards and how impressed I am with myself. Before you know it you will be racing those 5Ks too.

parrotlady66

wow great job you have a very good reason to boast ... hip hip horay .. congrats to you :flowerforyou:

lizsmith1976

You're a runner

You don't have to run far or fast to be a runner, you just have to run. Fair warning - you will get addicted!

srcardinal10

Well a huge congratulations to you and keep up the great work!

andreae13

Yeah you!!! I know the feeling exactly. My goal since starting this "journey" was to run all of Greenlake (a 2.8 mile loop around a lake in Seattle, WA) without stopping. Took me 8 months to work up to it and the morning of I had my trainer and my sister (my inspiration) along with me. I was so nervous and scared I wouldn't make it but the closer we got to the finish the more excited I got cause I knew I was going to make it. When I crossed the finish line I actually balled like a big baby. I was so happy and proud of myself!! A year and a half later an I have ran a 5K, 2 10K's, a 15K and am signed up for a half the end of next month. I still get emotional when I'm running sometimes out of the shear amazement of how far I have come on this journey and how excited I am of the future possibilities!!!

mmmnhmr

That's such an accomplishment! That's how I started running too and I slowly increased my running/jogging intervals by one minute at a time until I was running 3 intervals of 15 min straight! You'll get there too! Keep it up

canelly

That is awesome!!!! I did my first race ever on November. It was a mud run and it was horrible! On December I ran another 5k and now I'm kind of addicted and I am running another's e on the 27th lol. P

slimjenn13

Amazing!!! Keep it up, you are doing great!!! And you look wonderful!

ChristyRunStarr

Congrats!!! Once you do one 5K, you'll be addicted-I did my first one last September (I was like you as well and could never run) and did 4 total last year, have already done one this month and another 3 already signed up for this year

stoutsfitgal

FANTASTIC!!!!! Your hard work is paying off and your body recognizes and appreciates all that work. IT'S ALL YOU, GIRL!!! Keep up the great dedication! I wish you all the best! :-)

_chiaroscuro

Yay!!! That first run tears down such a huge psychological barrier about what you can and can't do doesn't it? Lace 'em up runnergirl!

kdkyzer

Yes! You are a RUNNER! Like others have said, it can become addictive. Just take it slow and easy and listen to your body as you begin to run more and more.
Way to go!

Deebug60

Congratulations!! :flowerforyou: What a great first step.
I hope to join you in the running world soon.

supergal73

That's amazing!! I hate running, honestly I avoid it at all costs. Good for you for accepting the challenge and completing it. I hope someday that I can start running too. Maybe I'll try the burst of intervals.

Stenobun

I started some jogging not too long ago and I'm up to 2 mins at a time now! Good job... Well done!!!!! )

That's phenomenal! I aspire to be where you are!

Stenobun

That's amazing!! I hate running, honestly I avoid it at all costs. Good for you for accepting the challenge and completing it. I hope someday that I can start running too. Maybe I'll try the burst of intervals.

You know, doing it in short bursts makes it seem a lot more manageable. Plus, calculating the time in my head until the next burst makes the entire workout go by much faster.

Stenobun

That's great! At some point I have dreamed of me jogging. I keep talking about it and thanks to your post, now I know its possible. WTG!!!!

It's completely possible! Just start small and you'll get there.

ParanSkies

Way to go! There's nothing better than actually being able to feel improvement in your fitness! It's so easy to give up in the beginning because you feel exhausted after doing simple exercises but when you experience being able to do more physically, it's such an awesome feeling.

I remember when I could barely handle a minute of running and I absolutely hated the treadmill. I decided to jog yesterday for the first time in a while just to switch up my routine (I usually just use the elliptical) and I was shocked to find out I could actually run for 5 minutes straight! I had just taken a chemistry test which I probably failed right before exercising, but that work out put me in a good mood again haha.

Stenobun

Amazing!!! Keep it up, you are doing great!!! And you look wonderful!

Aww! Thank you!

marathon64

YAY!!! Guess what? You are a RUNNER! Are you a person? do you run? then you are a runner. There is a ton of support on this site the sky is the limit. Maybe you will join your friend for a 5K someday!?

dblk19

That's awesome! I know what you mean...even though I am very athletic, I am so out of shape, it was hard to get back into it. The more I try new ways to exercise, the more I amaze myself at what I can do. Keep up the good work!

browneyes97

Woo Hoo! Way to go:)

tricelive

Congrats.....great turning point!:flowerforyou:

tdesignr

That's so exciting!!! I'm so happy for you!

I was in the same position during May 2012 when I first started jogging -- never enjoyed it in high school and literally had dreams that I couldn't jog. I'm still doing walk-run intervals, but I just discovered this month that I can jog for three minutes with one minute of walking for a total of five miles.

Going up an interval never ceases to be thrilling! Good luck with your training!

jenf235

Congrats! I so badly want to run, and am having a hard time getting into it. I try to walk 5 miles at least 4 times a week, and sometimes I try to throw a little jog in. Today was my best...I ran for a tenth of a mile, three times during my walk. (It was only because I was so incredibly cold and I wanted to be done faster-unfortunately, I ran slower than I walked! ) I hope I can get to where you are soon...What an inspiration you are!

ahallen83

That's awesome! I just started doing little 1 minute jogs myself, I can't wait to be able to actually run. So happy for you!