I cried today

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  • clover5
    clover5 Posts: 1,640 Member
    First, I'm proud of you for getting out there and running. 2, There is nothing wrong with 12.5 min miles. 3, I've ran off & on for many years, and I Never run the whole time, Never have. I don't see why that seems to be such an issue with people. It's not just exercise, it's my life, and I want to enjoy it - stop and take in the view, or look at the baby ponies, or sometimes I just need a breather. So what? I'm not going to make the Olympics? I may not be the fastest, but I do have the most fun.

    Go look at yourself in the mirror, make eye contact, and tell yourself what a great job you did today.
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    Feel glad you have legs to run with, then get better with them.

    I'm proud you tried. Try harder.
  • juliemouse83
    juliemouse83 Posts: 6,663 Member
    Oh, I totally get where you are coming from! I did a mud run for fun a couple weeks ago, and it was a 5K. I had completed all of three weeks on the C25K program and the weather went to crap, so I took it inside, thinking g the elliptical would be a suitable substitution. Boy was I wrong! I made it at a nice steady jog for maybe 2-3 minutes at the 5K, and I wanted to die. I was disgusted with myself, angry because I held my whole team back, etc. I viewed it as an epic fail, initially. But I finished. In 47 minutes, but we finished as a team.

    The thing is...even though it wasn't guts and glory, it WAS frigging guts, because running isn't for wussies! So for you? It wasn't a fail in the least! You should be super proud that you can run as far as you do! I re-start week 2 of C25K tomorrow, and the idea of going a minute and a half is a little intimidating. Again. So I admire you for running in the time frames that you did!

    You are totally kicking the tails of those who are either scared of or have no desire to get off the couch :flowerforyou:
  • Sul3i
    Sul3i Posts: 553 Member
    A bad run is better than no run! Beer proud u do it at all! Do your best forget the rest :)
  • mrty953
    mrty953 Posts: 26
    I think you did very well on your exercise today and only wish I could run however don't see that happening anytime soon . I do try and walk at least three miles a day . Seems you are loosing your weight to so you must be doing something right. Good Luck
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    comparing myself to people who have been doing it for a while..

    The only thing to compare yourself to is the version of you that went to sleep last night. Who you are today, what you did today... better or worse version of the person who went to sleep last night?

    That's all that matters.
  • Inshape13
    Inshape13 Posts: 680 Member
    Running is whole different ball game when it comes to exercise. I went at it full force in the beginning and felt the same way....been working out with kickboxing and intense circuit for months, but it is just different and it was a let down the first few times that I did not make good distance. One good piece of advice that my trainer gave me was to set the pace at 5.2mph and try to build up distance then speed and that helped alot. You will get there and you already took the first step which is beginning so just keep going and build up to it and in no time you will be running further than you thought you could. Hang in there.
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    YES and it's okay! I've cried a few times during workouts before when my performance wasn't as good as I felt it should've been. Sometimes we just have bad workout days, and sometimes they are amazing. Don't give up!
  • sailawaykate
    sailawaykate Posts: 126
    Don't worry! Even people who have been running forever have bad days where every step is a struggle.

    You have accomplished so much! More than most other people, and more than your past self!
  • llabbott77
    llabbott77 Posts: 24
    I think you should be quite satisfied with your results. Let's put a little perspective on this Army Rangers Physical Fitness requirements are a 2 mile run in 15 minutes (these guys are supposed to be in peak physical condition). On your first run you did 2 miles in 25 minutes. I'd say congratulate yourself!

    A 2 mile run in 15 minutes is a great goal to set for yourself. But 2 miles in 25 minutes is a very good start considering you haven't spent the last 3 months in basic training.
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    Something about running brings out all the emotions.

    One night I climbed onto the machine and started running and started crying. Could. Not. Figure. It. Out. While I know you are feeling really down, just know that endorphins and adrenaline can do all kinds of things to our mental state, including pushing out feelings much stronger than we might normally feel them.

    The fact is that you are keeping up with it, no matter how you feel. THAT is you winning!

    ^This

    I've had some very strange emotions pop up while running. Some days I feel like a rockstar, other days I feel completely defeated.

    As far as the physical part goes, if you enjoy it keep at it. It does get easier.
  • avababy05
    avababy05 Posts: 930 Member
    I do intervals.I run when my body tells me to.

    I started out walking three years ago and incorporated running last year. Now it's about 50/50.

    Don't worry,you'll get there.:smile:

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