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!!!