Started running tonight...

ForTheSmile
ForTheSmile Posts: 89 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Someone on MFP mentioned Couch To 5 K as a way to start running, so I did my first run tonight. Figured out how to turn my phone into an mp3 player and took off, alternating between 2 minutes of walking then 1 minute of jog/running.

Then I tripped over my own feet and and face planted on the roughest gravel in my neighborhood. Huge gash on my writing hand and my knee and my phone went flying. (Later when I could appreciate the humor, I chuckled a bit that it was still playing its music like nothing had happened.)

My first thought as I lay on the ground in the dark, clutching my hand in agony, was, "Well, so much for running."

I got up, picked up my phone, and began to limp my way home.

Eight minutes later, I started running again, splattering blood like a walking crime scene. And I continued until I was done with the day's quota. I've never been so proud of myself. :blushing:

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  • natalie412
    natalie412 Posts: 1,039 Member
    Awesome!!! Way to keep going.
  • cjack19
    cjack19 Posts: 158 Member
    :laugh: wow!! Good for you for getting up again! Hope you are ok!
  • mysterycookie
    mysterycookie Posts: 21 Member
    Kickass! Show that gravel who's boss! I'm gonna start c25k soon too
  • ScatteredThoughts
    ScatteredThoughts Posts: 3,562 Member
    Make sure you take care of those cuts. Awesome that you got right back to it. :)
  • VanessaHeartsMasr
    VanessaHeartsMasr Posts: 727
    Good for you!!! That is freaking awesome! I'm on my fourth week of C25K. Watch out, it's very addictive!! You will love it!
  • pet1127
    pet1127 Posts: 572 Member
    Im starting week 6 today
    way to go keep it up
    I tripped over a crack in the path and did the same thing on my second run IN DAYLIGHT
    bounced back up lol acted like nothing happend cried when I got home went back out for day three on schedual:)
    :ohwell:
  • Trudyr777
    Trudyr777 Posts: 573 Member
    WTG!! Nice job to show you're feet who is boss!! LOL!! Keep up the good work. Now you have NO excuse not to finish the program, if you did the first day as the walk/running wounded the rest witll be gravy!!
  • SueGremlin
    SueGremlin Posts: 1,066 Member
    IF nobody sees your faceplant, it doesn't count.
    Rock on with your hardcore self! :drinker:
  • ForTheSmile
    ForTheSmile Posts: 89 Member
    Make sure you take care of those cuts. Awesome that you got right back to it. :)

    I'm a total baby about my booboos. Hydrogen peroxide, neosporin, 6 bandaids, and 1 roll of gauze later, I was feeling good! Haha. Went to work in that getup and added a glove because it was cold. Looked like Michael Jackson with just one on, though.
    Im starting week 6 today
    way to go keep it up
    I tripped over a crack in the path and did the same thing on my second run IN DAYLIGHT
    bounced back up lol acted like nothing happend cried when I got home went back out for day three on schedual:)
    :ohwell:

    :noway: In daylight?! Poor thing! I was running at night so no one would see me, but I think that worked too well. Couldn't see my own feet, haha. Might run at twilight next time. :laugh:
    WTG!! Nice job to show you're feet who is boss!! LOL!! Keep up the good work. Now you have NO excuse not to finish the program, if you did the first day as the walk/running wounded the rest witll be gravy!!

    Hope so! Never in my life thought I could ever be a runner, but suddenly that's just what I want for myself!
    IF nobody sees your faceplant, it doesn't count.
    Rock on with your hardcore self! :drinker:

    :smokin: My record is clean, then!
  • Seaglass1123
    Seaglass1123 Posts: 500 Member
    Impressive! Way to stick with it!
  • Sox90716
    Sox90716 Posts: 976 Member
    Congratulations! You are a road warrior!
  • tpt1950
    tpt1950 Posts: 292 Member
    What an AWESOME, inspiring story!!
  • jen10st
    jen10st Posts: 325 Member
    fantastic! clearly you're a running addict too :)

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