New NSV! 5K....What!!!

Today I decided to push myself as hard as possible to really see how far my fitness levels have come since joining MFP! Who would of guessed I would acheive an NSV today! For the first time ever this 255lb girl ran a 5K in 42 minutes! I feel so amazing, signing up for a 5K race to celebrate my new victory! Just had to share!

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  • Ali_TSO
    Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
    Great job V!!!!!!!!!!!! So proud!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • jenfett1
    jenfett1 Posts: 157 Member
    Way to go!!!! Keep on going with your bad self!! :)
  • DenyseMarieL
    DenyseMarieL Posts: 673 Member
    That is a great time! You should be very proud of yourself!
  • sparksalot
    sparksalot Posts: 1 Member
    Thats Awesome! congratulations!:flowerforyou:
  • Awesome job!
  • SherryR1971
    SherryR1971 Posts: 1,170 Member
    Way to go!!
  • NZhellkat
    NZhellkat Posts: 355 Member
    That's friggin awesome. Congrats.
  • Wow congratulations! How did you manage to get to that? I'd love to run 5k!
  • OfficiallySexyVal
    OfficiallySexyVal Posts: 492 Member
    Thanks Everyone!

    Laurenw - actually, it was not from working my way up to running! I love Zumba so I take several hour long classes a week on top of a hour long spinning class or two. Both of these classes helped build my endurance that I needed in order to be able to run for a long period of time. The last time I tried to run, I only made it to 2 miles which was a few weeks ago. Today that 3.2 miles was surprisingly easy! I know this may not work for everyone but it has really helped me.
  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    That's a really great victory. Running a 5k is a pretty big accomplishment. Congratulations.
  • zoegator
    zoegator Posts: 165 Member
    AHH, that's fantastic!!
  • Ldavies85
    Ldavies85 Posts: 39 Member
    Wooohooo! Great job!