I am now a runner

mccallp319

I never though I would say that I am a runner. I have always hated running. Even in high school, when I was a decent athlete, I hated running. I started the couch to 5k program 6 weeks ago, along with some serious strength training, because I am running a tough mudder in October. I found the first week to be pretty easy, but the weeks following were much more difficult. My calves tightened up and were extremely sore every time I ran, but I never stopped. Eventually the soreness went away and by week five, I was running like a champ. I finished the 20 minute run at the end of week 5 two days ago and felt like I could go longer. So today, instead of moving on to week six, I just decided to see if I could run 3.1 miles (5k) without stopping, and I did. I ran 3.1 miles in 35 minutes. It felt amazing. That was the longest I have ever ran in my entire life. I still have over 5 months to train for tough mudder, and I feel like it will be a walk in the park now. I have lost 65 lbs, I have quit smoking, and I have trained my body to run over 3 miles in 6 weeks, I can do anything.

scwilson38

That is awesome!! Congrats!!

GiddyupTim

That's kewl ! Very kewl !

mccallp319

Thanks guys!!

angbieb

That is so awesome! Congratulations! You look great! I like your profile pic...it looks like your looking at your phone into the mirror at your thinner self! Way cool! Great job man!

KANGOOJUMPS

ME TOO!! Doesn't it feel good!!! YIPPEE!

mccallp319

@ang, LOL, I never noticed that before.

hazymary

Yeppers ...It's offical...YOU ARE AN AMAZING RUNNER !!

SF2514

WTG . You look fantastic!

MandaJean83

Woohoo! Welcome to the "never thought I'd be a runner" club!

bobmail

Way to go!!
Can I ask you what kind of shoes you use to run in?

elainecroft

Good for you for saying it "out loud"! Keep it up!

lucascmom

Good for you on the quitting smoking AND the running!! July 4th it will be my one year anniversary since I quit

Even though I can run a 5k, I cant run it that fast. It is my goal though!

janel867

:bigsmile:

So awesome Congrats on all your success!!!

michellechawner

Congrats - How did you do it?

I DESPISE running with a passion, but some days I feel the need to burn off energy and I think maybe i should take up running. Then I laugh at myself because I have NEVER run unless forced... but I think it would be a good cardio. The dr's tell me to work on it SLOWLY (because I have a pain management disorder) but I'm starting to think slowly I should start running... but seriously have no idea if I should just go out there and run or do a program or what...

I was always a decent athlete and still never ran... ha! We would run the mile every week in high school? Yeah - This chick walked it. EVERY WEEK. I'm thinking I'm ready for a change...

michellechawner

I answered my own question if I read thoroughly - couch to 5k...

May have to see if I can do it!

JenniTheVeggie

That is amazing! Yay! 3.1 in 35 minutes is awesome! I finished c25k a few weeks ago. I have been doing 30 minute runs. I'm trying to increase my pace at this point.

mccallp319

@bobmail, Nothing special, just a pair of reebok realflex's.

kellybean14

Isn't it an amazing feeling?? Welcome to the club! I LOVE it here. :flowerforyou:

JoanB5

Every PE class in America should use C25K. It's a much better way to learn to run. Fewer people would end up hating it. I was one of them...hated side stitches. Never had the first one using C25K

CONGRATS!!!

mccallp319

@michelle, I would definitely recommend C25k. It's a great program for beginners.


Thanks everyone!!!

lucascmom

Isn't it an amazing feeling?? Welcome to the club! I LOVE it here. :flowerforyou:

I love your pic!

MzIrish

That is great.. Good job !!

justrun52

Hurray! Like those who posted before me- welcome to the club!

barbiesnd

I agree! The only time you'd catch me running would be if someone was chasing me......

I started the c25k it's taking me longer (asthma and over 200lb's) but I did manage to "run" at a 5.3 pace for 15mins.

Anyone who's reading this "thinking I may try this" do it!! I am the poster child for "if I can run, anyone can"!!!!

OP well done!!!

kt3mac4

This is so awesome! I've just been getting into running also. Always hated it, now I'm trying to sneak it in whenever I can! Such a good feeling!

mona_patty

that is a great achievement!!! it took me 2 months to run 3 miles Lol Keep going!! and congrats

xDawnsgrace

Inspiring(: Maybe i'll start this!! Great job!! :flowerforyou:

mmddwechanged

You are a runner.

KiloGolf4

That is great! Congrats!

I have started to run more serious now also. Shin splints are not holding me back as much and now I can run for about a half mile before I walk and catch my breath up but then it's back to about a 6mph jog. I can finish a mile in less than 10min which is almost as good as I was in High School. I will check into the C25K program. Thanks! javascript:add_smiley('wink','post_body')

judtod

Wow. Inspiring.