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I am now a runner

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  • currlee
    currlee Posts: 395 Member
    Yay! I hope to get into running at some point this summer. Well done!!
  • HollisGrant
    HollisGrant Posts: 2,022 Member
    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.

    Fantastic story! You look great. Thanks for the inspiration!
  • currlee
    currlee Posts: 395 Member
    Wait.....did you lose 65 lbs in those 6 weeks??? That's awesome!
  • care916
    care916 Posts: 2
    that is awesome, you can do anything!! keep it up. you look great!
  • kindasortachewy
    kindasortachewy Posts: 1,084 Member
    This is amazing, I am starting a c25k program Monday and this is just what I needed
  • jadeevincent
    jadeevincent Posts: 4
    I love that you've lost weight, I love that you're a runner but most of all... quitting smoking!!! Congratulations on all your successes!!!
  • bobmail
    bobmail Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks.
  • workaholic_nurse
    workaholic_nurse Posts: 727 Member
    Isn't it an amazing feeling?? Welcome to the club! I LOVE it here. :flowerforyou:

    Congrats and like the above poster, welcome to the club...it's addictive! :heart: running!
  • kloser2kona
    kloser2kona Posts: 15
    enjoy!!!
  • tldillard3
    tldillard3 Posts: 14 Member
    LOL!!! I find this really encouraging. My sister is REALLY trying to get me to run a mud run in October as well. Already have the C25K on my phone just haven't started. This is great motivation.
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